X-Band Kit
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA483025Q0063
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Moody AFB, Georgia 31699, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Combat Command of the Department of the Air Force is seeking sources for an X-Band Kit capable of connecting with the L3Harris Pather II Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) system. The kit must include a parabolic feed horn and transceiver housed in a hard case, with specific technical requirements including transmit frequencies of 7.90-8.40 GHz and receive frequencies of 7.25-7.75 GHz while maintaining circular polarization. The system must support data rates up to 3 Mbps transmit and 45 Mbps receive over X-Band frequencies, operate within an IF range of 950-1450 MHz, and include power-saving features compatible with various power sources including 10-48VDC and 90-264VAC. This sources sought notice was issued by the 23d Contracting Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, and responses are due by August 15, 2025. The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation at any time without reimbursing offerors for any costs incurred.
This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, limiting participation to qualifying small business concerns. No current incumbents or contractors are identified in the notice, and no specific award values or budget ranges have been disclosed at this pre-solicitation stage. The notice does not specify quantities of kits required or detailed timeline information beyond the August 15 response deadline. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334220 for Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing and PSC code 5985 for Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. As this is a sources sought notice rather than a formal solicitation, the government is currently gathering market research information to inform their acquisition strategy for this specialized communications equipment.
Notice text
This is a sources sought for commercial items issued by the 23d Contracting
Squadron, Moody AFB, Georgia.
Moody AFB is searching to procure an X-Band Kit that is capable on connecting
with the L3Harris Pather II Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) system.
The Antenna must have these requirements listed down below.
The products included in the X Band kit are the Parabolic feed also known as the feed horn and the transceiver in a hard case
The X-Band support we are looking for the transmit (GHz)7.90 - 8.40 and receive 7.25 - 7.75 while maintanning a circular polarization
The system must support data rates up to 3 Mbps transmit and 45 Mbps receive over X-Band frequencies
The IF Range will need to work from the ranges of 950-1450 MHz
The system should support power-saving features and operate on various power sources, including 10-48VDC and 90-264VAC
Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either
before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government
has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs
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