Request for Information - Man-Portable Direction Finding System

Location: Federal
Posted: Aug 26, 2025
Due: Sep 26, 2025
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • 58 - Communications, Detection and Coherent Radiation Equipment
  • 66 - Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
Solicitation No: FA8629-25-R-5053
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Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command
AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
Sub Command
AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER
Sub Command 2
INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, RECONNAISSANCE
Office
FA8629 AFLCMC WISK SOF/PR
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Aug 26, 2025 10:46 am EDT
  • Original Response Date: Sep 26, 2025 12:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date: Oct 11, 2025
  • Initiative:
    • None
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  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code:
  • NAICS Code:
    • 334220 - Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
Description

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) is conducting market research to identify possible sources capable of providing a Man-Portable Direction Finding (DF) System. AFLCMC/WISN will accept commercial or developmental solutions for this requirement.



Guardian Angel (GA) requires a man-portable DF capability, to rapidly locate Isolated Personnels (IP) emitting radio frequency (RF) signals. This requirement provides GA teams with a capability analogous to aircraft Terminal Area Guidance (TAG) systems, enabling precise IP location based on RF signal triangulation.



Please see attachment for instructions on responding to this Request for Information.


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Contracting Office Address
  • CP 937 713 0369 2240 B STREET BLDG 11
  • WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB , OH 45433
  • USA
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History
  • Aug 26, 2025 10:46 am EDTSources Sought (Original)

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