Air Force Research Laboratory B-52 Hybrid SATCOM Demonstration FA2541-25-013
Summary
AI-generated · Aug 24, 2025Commercial SATCOM transponder capacity, ground-station services, and associated engineering are being sought for a single L3Harris Hybrid SATCOM System demonstration. Approximately 5 MHz of Ka-band capacity is required, with a minimum elevation angle to the satellite of 10 degrees. The government will provide the modem to install at a commercial ground station, and a draft Technical Specification along with an attached RFI detail the requirements and response format for the upcoming responses.
Record 2 and Record 3 specify GEO solutions only. Record 3 additionally notes an update: a Q&A was posted on 28 July 2025. The RFI references GEO-only solutions and directs respondents to the attached materials to address the GEO constraint, the 5 MHz Ka-band capacity, the 10-degree elevation requirement, and the one-system demonstration scope.
This requirement is for commercial satellite communication (COMSATCOM) transponded capacity, ground station services, and associated engineering for one (1) L3Harris Hybrid SATCOM System. Approximately 5 MHz of Ka-band capacity is sought for this demonstration. The minimum elevation angle from the system to the satellite is 10 degrees. Detailed system information is included in the Technical Specification. The Government will provide the required modem for installation at a commercial ground station. The anticipated period of performance is 08/04/2025 10/31/2025. Please see attached RFI for specifics related to this notice in addition to Draft Tech Specs to assist in responding to the RFI.
From Sources Sought posted on Jul 23, 2025This requirement is for commercial satellite communication (COMSATCOM) transponded capacity, ground station services, and associated engineering for one (1) L3Harris Hybrid SATCOM System. Approximately 5 MHz of Ka-band capacity is sought for this demonstration. The minimum elevation angle from the system to the satellite is 10 degrees. Detailed system information is included in the Technical Specification. The Government will provide the required modem for installation at a commercial ground station. The anticipated period of performance is 08/04/2025 10/31/2025. *This RFI is requesting GEO solutions only. Please see attached RFI for specifics related to this notice in addition to Draft Tech Specs to assist in responding to the RFI.
From Sources Sought posted on Jul 24, 2025This requirement is for commercial satellite communication (COMSATCOM) transponded capacity, ground station services, and associated engineering for one (1) L3Harris Hybrid SATCOM System. Approximately 5 MHz of Ka-band capacity is sought for this demonstration. The minimum elevation angle from the system to the satellite is 10 degrees. Detailed system information is included in the Technical Specification. The Government will provide the required modem for installation at a commercial ground station. The anticipated period of performance is 08/04/2025 10/31/2025. *This RFI is requesting GEO solutions only. Please see attached RFI for specifics related to this notice in addition to Draft Tech Specs to assist in responding to the RFI. ** Update on 28 Jul 2025, Q&A Posted.
From Sources Sought posted on Jul 28, 2025Notice history
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Sources Sought Posted Jul 23, 2025
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USA