# AF TENCAP RFI: PROCUREMENT OF C-130/L-382 NON-PERMANENT ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF BEYOND LINE-OF-SIGHT (BLOS) DUAL-BAND SATCOM & GPS HATCH SYSTEMS Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/tncp260001 - Solicitation number: TNCP_26_0001 - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Closed. Deadline was August 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of the Air Force - Agency: Department of the Air Force - Contracting office: FA8691 AFLCMC Wink Sensors (FA8691) - NAICS: 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing - Place of performance: Colorado Springs, Colorado - First posted: August 3, 2026 - Last posted: August 14, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c8bde1235a0e4920b325ad2a5cf1343b/view ## Description AF TENCAP, through the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Sensors Division (AFLCMC/WIN), is conducting market research to identify vendors who have designed, developed, and delivered a high-bandwidth Beyond-Line-of-Sight (BLOS) 45cm Ku/Ka-Band Satellite Communication (SATCOM) system and associated GPS Hatch assemblies. These SATCOM systems and GPS hatches need to have pre-existing Department of War (DoW) certified airworthiness, or currently in the process of certification, and support operational missions across C-130 / L-382 aircraft variants. The systems must be installed via a Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro/Ro) hatch replacement capability to maintain fleet operational readiness and prevent aircraft down-time. The solution should be network agnostic, not to include any commercial SATCOM modems, and only be compatible with software defined radios for modem functions such as digitization. The system will provide network connectivity for a C-130 variant for future DAF Battle Network integration and communications with various mission partners. Air Force TENCAP is seeking vendors who have recently delivered existing TRL 9 prototypes, ready for small quantity production units to be delivered within the next year. **14 August 2026 Amended RFI Language:** This description supercedes the original description posted on 03 August 2026. AF TENCAP, through the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Sensors Division (AFLCMC/WIN), is conducting market research to identify vendors who have designed, developed, and delivered a high-bandwidth Beyond-Line-of-Sight (BLOS) 45cm Ku/Ka-Band Satellite Communication (SATCOM) system and associated GPS Hatch assemblies. These SATCOM systems and GPS hatches need to have pre-existing Department of War (DoW) certified airworthiness, or currently in the process of certification, and support operational missions across C-130 / L-382 aircraft variants. The systems must be installed via a Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro/Ro) hatch replacement capability to maintain fleet operational readiness and prevent aircraft down-time. The solution should be network agnostic, not to include any commercial SATCOM modems, and only be compatible with software defined radios for modem functions such as digitization. Specifically, the system will need to be compatible with the x410 modem. The system will provide network connectivity for a C-130 variant for future DAF Battle Network integration and communications with various mission partners. Air Force TENCAP is seeking vendors who have recently delivered existing TRL 9 prototypes, ready for small quantity production units to be delivered within the next year. ## Publications - August 3, 2026: Sources sought, due August 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 6c9b36724bfc4c4aacb3f7bbca4f08fb. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6c9b36724bfc4c4aacb3f7bbca4f08fb/view - August 14, 2026: Sources sought, due August 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice c8bde1235a0e4920b325ad2a5cf1343b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c8bde1235a0e4920b325ad2a5cf1343b/view ## Points of contact - Jordan Poling, jordan.poling@us.af.mil, 385-635-3800 - Danielle Kowalski, danielle.kowalski@us.af.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/tncp260001.