Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Request for Information Rfi Friendly Force Tracker Fft
Deadline: 15 Apr 2026
Posting Date: 04 Apr 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 138987386
Document Ref. No.: FA8629-26-R-5008
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS)/Request for Information (RFI) is issued for informational purposes and market research only; it does not constitute a solicitation. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for any expenses associated with preparing/submitting information in response to this posting. The information provided may be used by the Government in developing its acquisition strategy, statement of work/statement of objectives, and/or performance specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained within their response as instructed later in this posting.
The United States (US) Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance & Special Operations Forces (ISR & SOF) Directorate, Special Warfare (SW) Program Office (AFLCMC/WISN) and Contracting Office (AFLCMC/WISK) are conducting market research to identify possible sources that can manufacture/acquire a small form factor Low Probability of Identification (LPI) / Low Probability of Detection (LPD) Friendly Force Tracker (FFT). Tracker should be capable of operating across a range of new and/or emerging waveforms operating in and out of previously unused bands, which have not been highlighted by overuse, or exploited by the pacing threat.
USAF dismounted operators deploy at or near the forward edge to conduct operations, operations include tactical control of airborne strike assets, special tactics, and assault zone operations. These may require staging at forward operating sites up to 250 nautical miles (NM) from main operating bases and command and control (C2) nodes to support Combat Air Forces. Forward operating sites may face enemy attempts to locate friendly forces through electromagnetic emissions from line of sight (LOS)/Over the Horizon (OTH) communications, and global positioning systems jamming. Adapting communications capability to counter near pee...
Notice ID: fa8629-26-r-5008
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: dept of the air force
Office: fa8629 aflcmc wisk sof/pr
NAICS Code: 334220 - Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: apr 30, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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