# Air Force Research Laboratory B-52 Hybrid SATCOM Demonstration

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa254125013

- Solicitation number: FA2541-25-013
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA2541 SSC Comrcl SVS Ofc SSC CMK (FA2541)
- NAICS: 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- Product or service code: DG11 Telecom access and other usage billing services. Includes satellite communications access, internet, cellular services, landline and telephone services. Transport services for data and voice network circuits and associated access facilities and services; includes dedicated and virtual data networks.
- Place of performance: Chantilly, District of Columbia
- First posted: July 23, 2025
- Last posted: July 28, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bea0c6f33c7f4cd38ee13783eef1dbea/view

## Description

This requirement is for commercial satellite communication (COMSATCOM) transponded capacity, ground station services, and associated engineering for one (1) L3Harris Hybrid SATCOM System. Approximately 5 MHz of Ka-band capacity is sought for this demonstration. The minimum elevation angle from the system to the satellite is 10 degrees. Detailed system information is included in the Technical Specification. The Government will provide the required modem for installation at a commercial ground station.

The anticipated period of performance is 08/04/2025 – 10/31/2025. *This RFI is requesting GEO solutions only. Please see attached RFI for specifics related to this notice in addition to Draft Tech Specs to assist in responding to the RFI. ** Update on 28 Jul 2025, Q&A Posted.

## Publications

- July 23, 2025: Sources sought, due July 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 771e37c10be64348a3723fd5a73611bf. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/771e37c10be64348a3723fd5a73611bf/view
- July 24, 2025: Sources sought, due July 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice ff3c84d39bdc4ebb8d5502ae6e09b731. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ff3c84d39bdc4ebb8d5502ae6e09b731/view
- July 28, 2025: Sources sought, due July 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 081e733c29a94a6b98b09d3515e3944a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/081e733c29a94a6b98b09d3515e3944a/view
- July 28, 2025: Sources sought, due July 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice bea0c6f33c7f4cd38ee13783eef1dbea. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bea0c6f33c7f4cd38ee13783eef1dbea/view

## Points of contact

- John Seacrist, john.seacrist@spaceforce.mil

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