Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force · FA8651 AFRL RAZ
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
FA865126FRFI0003
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
334220
Product service code
5820
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-13
Response deadline
Aug 19, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
jane.ellison@us.af.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
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This is a Sources Sought Notice and Request for Information only. This is not a formal solicitation.The government intends to award a sole source contract to Silvus Technologies for approximately 50 SC4200EP tactical radios.The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research to determine industry capability and interest.The Government has a critical requirement to procure high-throughput Mobile Ad Hoc Network tactical radios to support robust and secure communications in austere and dynamic environments.Interested parties who can satisfy these requirements are invited to submit a Capability Statement of two pages or less, excluding product specification sheets.The submission must contain the following details:Section A: Corporate Profile 1. Company Name Full legal business name and physical address.2. CAGE Code Active Commercial and Government Entity code.3. Point of Contact Name, title, phone number, and email address.4. Business Size Socioeconomic status under NAICS code 334220.5. Contract Vehicles GSA schedules, GWACs, or agency contracts for these radios.Section B: Technical Capabilities and Sourcing 1. Partner Status Confirm if your firm is an authorized reseller of OEM Silvus Technologies hardware, software, and support.2. Alternatives If offering an equivalent product, provide detailed technical specifications demonstrating complete interoperability with existing Silvus network architecture.3. Delivery Timelines Provide estimated lead times for hardware delivery.4. Support Plans Provide information regarding standard warranties, extended warranty options, software maintenance, and technical support services.
Contact
Point of contact
Jane Ellison
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
jane.ellison@us.af.mil
Secondary
jace.hilton@us.af.mil
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