Notice of Intent to Sole Source-Hardened Medium Fixed Terminals HMFT_D0024
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AI-generated · Aug 24, 2025Up to eight High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP)–protected SATCOM terminals will be engineered, developed, produced, and sustained under a sole-source arrangement with L3Harris Technologies, leveraging existing Large Wideband SATCOM Terminal hardware and software where feasible, with unique designs to meet stringent specifications. The effort covers system- and subsystem-level design, integration of components (antennas, converters, amplifiers, etc.), as well as testing, installation, documentation, integrated product support, software maintenance, and depot support.
The terminals must meet rigorous military standards and certification requirements, including MIL-STD-188-164b for interoperability of SHF SATCOM terminals, MIL-STD-188-125 for HEMP protection of ground-based C4I facilities performing critical missions, and Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) certification. This synopsis is informational and not a competitive solicitation; interested parties with equivalent capabilities may submit information demonstrating qualifications to the designated contracting points of contact. Submissions will be evaluated for potential future competitive procurement, with the final decision on competition at the Government’s discretion. Verbal questions are not accepted; written inquiries should avoid proprietary or classified information.
Related Notice: Wideband00742_RFI (February 2025) This notice informs potential vendors of the Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) s intent to solicit a sole source justification for the development, production, and sustainment of up to eight (8) High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) SATCOM Terminals. This action is being conducted on behalf of the Product Manager Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems (PdM WESS) and the Project Manager (PM) Integrated Enterprise Network (IEN). The Government intends to sole source this effort to L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in accordance with Title 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). Contract Information This requirement will modify the existing Large Wideband SATCOM Terminal Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, W519TC24D0024, awarded in July 2024 by ACC-Rock Island. The anticipated award date for this modification is February 2026. A Sources Sought notice (Id: Wideband00742) was previously published by ACC-APG on February 20, 2025. Requirement Overview The effort encompasses the engineering, development, and production of up to eight High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP)-protected SATCOM terminals. Services include engineering, integration, testing, installation, documentation, integrated product support, software maintenance, and depot support. The HMFT design will prioritize reuse of existing Large Wideband SATCOM Terminal (LWST) hardware and software components where feasible, integrating them with unique designs to meet stringent technical specifications. Key Requirements & Standards The HMFT must comply with rigorous military certification requirements for Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) operation and adhere to the following standards: MIL-STD-188-164b Interoperability of Super High Frequency Satellite Communications Terminals MIL-STD-188-125 High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse Protection For Ground-Based C4I Facilities Performing Critical, Time-Urgent Missions for Common Long-Haul/Tactical Communications Systems Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) certification The contractor will perform design efforts at both the system and subsystem levels, ensuring integration of components (antennas, converters, amplifiers, etc.) to meet HMFT system specifications and applicable military standards. This synopsis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties capable of providing equivalent capabilities are encouraged to submit information demonstrating their qualifications to: Licinda Peters, Contracting Officer (licinda.m.peters.civ@army.mil) Rosa Acevedo, Contract Specialist (rosa.m.acevedomedina.civ@army.mil Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions shall not contain proprietary or classified information. Government Discretion The Government will evaluate all submitted information to assess the potential for future competitive procurement. The final determination regarding competition remains solely at the discretion of the Government.
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