# Request for Information - Link 16 Ground Station

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa862925r5056

- Solicitation number: FA8629-25-R-5056
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was December 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA8629 AFLCMC Wisk Sof/Pr (FA8629)
- NAICS: 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 7G20 Legacy analog voice communications equipment, hardware, and software used to connect end users to the organization's voice systems. Includes analog transmission and transport equipment, physical communications infrastructure carrying analog signals over copper wiring (outside and inside plant), products and tools that enable or distribute voice services through on-premise analog equipment including PBX, voicemail, and handsets.
- First posted: September 25, 2025
- Last posted: November 21, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7801be37c8e14a41a541fe8f4097e975/view

## 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 portable Link-16 ground station.

The system requires data communication between Link-16 & SADL-equipped aircraft and ASOCoperators & TACPs and run gateway control and mission software. A second channel on the Link-16 terminal (STT) will be used for VMF operations concurrently.

The system, together with gateway software provides: 1. The Link-16 & SADL Common Operating Picture (COP) to the TACP Weapon System 2. The ability to forward tracks received from TACP to Link-16 & SADL networks and to/from Joint Range Extension Application Protocol-A (JREAP-A) and Joint Range Extension Application Protocol-C (JREAP-C) connections. 3. The ability to filter and forward tracks from the Link-16 & SADL networks to software for dissemination across echelons.

4. The ability to exchange J-series messages with other systems in other locations via JREAP-A & JREAP- C Internet Protocol(s) (IP) transmissions over other IP networks. Please see attachment for instructions on responding to this Request for Information.

## Publications

- September 25, 2025: Sources sought, due October 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 371084ec6d2a4477b56831f0d6863628. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/371084ec6d2a4477b56831f0d6863628/view
- November 21, 2025: Sources sought, due December 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice 25f1721e5b79444f97ca45612f0e4c07. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/25f1721e5b79444f97ca45612f0e4c07/view
- November 21, 2025: Sources sought, due December 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice 7801be37c8e14a41a541fe8f4097e975. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7801be37c8e14a41a541fe8f4097e975/view

## Points of contact

- Edwin Hernandez Mendez, edwin.hernandez_mendez.2@us.af.mil
- Denis Grenier, denis.grenier@us.af.mil

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