Amendment #1: Common Very Low Frequency Receiver (VLF) Increment 2 (CVRi2) Modernization

Location: Massachusetts
Posted: May 4, 2026
Due: Jul 1, 2026
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • 58 - Communications, Detection and Coherent Radiation Equipment
Solicitation No: FA8735-26-R-B001
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Amendment #1: Common Very Low Frequency Receiver (VLF) Increment 2 (CVRi2) Modernization
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DEPT OF DEFENSE
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DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
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AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
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AIR FORCE NUCLEAR WEAPON CENTER
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NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL & COMMUNICATION WEAPON
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FA8735 NUCLEAR NTW DIV AFNWC PZHN
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General Information View Changes
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Updated)
  • Updated Published Date: May 04, 2026 10:36 am EDT
  • Original Published Date: Apr 13, 2026 03:10 pm EDT
  • Updated Date Offers Due: Jul 01, 2026 12:00 pm EDT
  • Original Date Offers Due: Jul 01, 2026 04:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
  • Updated Inactive Date: Jul 16, 2026
  • Original Inactive Date: Jul 16, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
  • Product Service Code: 5821 - RADIO AND TELEVISION COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, AIRBORNE
  • NAICS Code:
    • 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
  • Place of Performance:
    Hanscom AFB , MA 01731
    USA
Description View Changes

Amendment #1 for the Common Very Low Frequency Receiver (VLF) Increment 2 (CVRi2) Modernization Fair Opportunity Proposal Request (FOPR) is now available. This update incorporates supplemental language into Section 3.4.1 Volume 1 Technical – Engineering and Section 3.4.2 (Volume 1 Technical - Logistics). Please be advised that eligibility for award is strictly limited to AFLCMC/XA IDIQ Category 2 contract awardees.



Common Very Low Frequency Receiver (VLF) Increment 2 (CVRi2) Modernization:



- AFNWC/NC3's VLF Enterprise Program Office (EPO) is soliciting proposals from Industry for the design of a "common" advanced VLF (e.g., secure Beyond Line of Site comms of Emergency Action Messages thru all levels of conflict) capability that will modernize all legacy VLF NC3 airborne and ground-based VLF systems and equip future NC3 platforms with a Crypto Modernization-2 (CM2) compliant, New Waveform capable, NSA certified, and Open Mission Systems (OMS) capable "common, one-size-fits all" receiver system. The objective of this program is the rapid development of a production-ready, fully functional very low frequency receiver and its required ancillary support equipment.



This Fair Opportunity Proposal Request (FOPR) outlines the requirements for the submission of proposals for the Common Very Low Frequency Receiver Increment 2 (CVRi2) Program. The Government intends to award to one or two Delivery Orders (DOs) based on best-value determination and the availability of funding. This competitive action is conducted in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 16.507. As orders under IDIQ contracts are not source selections, DoD source selection procedures do not apply. All ordering will be conducted IAW RFO 16.507 and the AFLCMC/XA IDIQ contract ordering procedures. All offerors must be awardees under Category 2 of the referenced AFLCMC/XA IDIQ to be eligible for consideration.



No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any cost.



This is the public notice of the solicitation. The solicitation package contains Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and access will be restricted to Offerors who are certified by the Joint Certification Program (JCP).



Offerors shall provide their CAGE Code and identify all locations where classified information will be accessed, handled, or processed prior to receipt of classified documentation. This information shall be provided to the Contracting Officer no later than 20 April 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.


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  • CP 781-225-3615 17 GRENIER STREET BLDG 1102
  • HANSCOM AFB , MA 01731-1801
  • USA
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Related Document

Apr 13, 2026[Solicitation (Original)] Common Very Low Frequency (VLF) Increment 2 (CVRi2) Modernization
Apr 15, 2026[Solicitation (Updated)] Common Very Low Frequency (VLF) Increment 2 (CVRi2) Modernization
Apr 21, 2026[Solicitation (Updated)] Common Very Low Frequency (VLF) Increment 2 (CVRi2) Modernization
May 19, 2026[Solicitation (Updated)] Amendment #2: Common Very Low Frequency Receiver (VLF) Increment 2 (CVRi2) Modernization
May 21, 2026[Solicitation (Updated)] Amendment #2: Common Very Low Frequency Receiver (VLF) Increment 2 (CVRi2) Modernization
May 28, 2026[Solicitation (Updated)] Amendment #3: Common Very Low Frequency Receiver (VLF) Increment 2 (CVRi2) Modernization
Jun 8, 2026[Solicitation (Updated)] Amendment #4: Common Very Low Frequency Receiver (VLF) Increment 2 (CVRi2) Modernization
Jun 29, 2026[Solicitation (Updated)] Amendment #5: Common Very Low Frequency Receiver (VLF) Increment 2 (CVRi2) Modernization
Jul 8, 2026[Solicitation (Updated)] Amendment #6: Common Very Low Frequency Receiver (VLF) Increment 2 (CVRi2) Modernization
Jul 15, 2026[Solicitation (Updated)] Amendment #7: Common Very Low Frequency Receiver (VLF) Increment 2 (CVRi2) Modernization
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Bid Due: 8/05/2026

...used Product Service Code: 5821 - RADIO AND TELEVISION COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, AIRBORNE NAICS ...

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Bid Due: 8/05/2026

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