Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Advanced Personal Alerting System Apas
Deadline: 22 Jul 2026
Posting Date: 08 Jul 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 144714261
Document Ref. No.: FA8735_GASNTi2b1_APAS
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal Sources Sought & Request for Information
1) Program Description The Air Force manages the Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal (GASNT) program and is seeking information from interested companies with the capability to support Command, Control and Communication (C3) modernization of the family of systems. GASNT is part of the Minimum Essential Emergency Communications Network (MEECN) portfolio and represents a critical capability for the C3 architecture, specifically survivable communication in any period of conflict. The Government requires new Advanced Personal Alerting System (APAS) that will integrate GASNT Increment 2 Block 1 (GASNTi2b1) program that provides aircrew alerting communications with plans to enter production in 2027. A modern, secure, and deployable Emergency Aircrew Response System will provide USAF with significant capability. Improved aircrew/USAF readiness. As a result, this RFI seeks to obtain information regarding interested parties and identify qualified sources to support the GASNT Program Management Office in the APAS integration and upgrade.
2) THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. IAW FAR Part 10, this RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes in support of market research; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Air Force is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party-s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites fo...
Notice ID: fa8735_gasnti2b1_apas
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: dept of the air force
Office: fa8735 nuclear ntw div afnwc pzhn
Product Service Code: 5826 - radio navigation equipment, airborne
NAICS Code: 334290 - Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: jul 22, 2026
Inactive Policy: manual
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