# Tactical Data Link (TDL) Interoperability Software

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa489026q0016

- Solicitation number: FA489026Q0016
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Open. Offers due October 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA4890 HQ ACC Amic (FA4890)
- NAICS: 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- Product or service code: DA10 Support services, delivered as a service contract (SaaS or Subscription) involved with the analysis, design, development, code, test and release packaging services associated with application development projects, as well as off-the-shelf Business software.
- Place of performance: Langley AFB, Virginia
- First posted: August 31, 2026
- Last posted: September 11, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/171d12b7248f4e4f9822cfd7c3744416/view

## Description

Amendment 2; This amendment will add the Government Q&A responses and adds the revised "Combined Synopsis/Solicitation-Amend 2" with changes in Serctions 1.1.2. and 2.

Amendment 1: Added the signed Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Original Posting: Air Combat Command's (ACC) mission requires robust Tactical Datalink (TDL) interoperability to improve mission effectiveness for United States Air Force (USAF), Joint, and coalition forces. To support this mission, the Government requires a modern software solution that serves as a relational database and analysis toolset. This toolset is essential for the iSMART (interoperable Systems Management and Requirements Transformation) process and is used to populate, edit, analyze, and manage TDL message data, platform implementations, and interoperability evaluations.

The Contractor shall provide an existing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software solution, including all necessary licenses, updates, training, and technical support. The software shall provide a comprehensive toolset for managing TDL platform specifications, conducting interoperability analysis, and supporting mission planning across the TDL enterprise.  The TDL software solution must meet all requirements as listed in the Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement.

## Attachments

- [Atch 1 TDL Software Performance Work Statement (TDL Interoperability Software) v4.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/59d43b2f05794600bc65c845ef720dfc/download)

## Publications

- August 31, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 97d23abf7e8d4804b819e078ea9d532d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/97d23abf7e8d4804b819e078ea9d532d/view
- August 31, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice adfb9ca8203d427ab1ea8414f05bf7df. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/adfb9ca8203d427ab1ea8414f05bf7df/view
- September 11, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 171d12b7248f4e4f9822cfd7c3744416. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/171d12b7248f4e4f9822cfd7c3744416/view

## Points of contact

- Thomas Helms, thomas.helms.3@us.af.mil
- Timothy Overby (Contracting Officer), timothy.overby.1@us.af.mil

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