Protected Tactical Waveform (PTW) Joint Hub Variant Request for Information (RFI)

The Department of the Air Force Space Systems Command is issuing a Sources‑Sought RFI (FA8807‑PTWJHV‑RFI‑002) to assess market capability for designing, building, integrating, and testing a single enterprise architecture “Joint Hub Variant” (JHV) that will support Protected Tactical Waveform (PTW) anti‑jam SATCOM operations on both GEO and MEO constellations. Respondents must describe experience with comparable SATCOM ground‑system projects, demonstrate technical competency in hardware and software development, and show how they will meet cybersecurity and information‑assurance requirements. The effort calls for a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) schedule and cost estimate—broken out into non‑recurring and recurring engineering—for 36 JHVs (12 HUBG, 12 HUBM, 12 HUBW) with an anticipated award in 3Q CY 2027, and should include a reduced size‑weight‑power (SWaP) configuration, NSA‑certified ECU integration, a proposed Government‑Furnished‑Property list, risk identification/mitigation, and justification for the preferred IDIQ/Firm‑Fixed‑Price contract approach or an alternative strategy. Small and small‑disadvantaged businesses are strongly encouraged to respond. Submissions must be an unclassified white‑paper (PDF or Word) formatted to 8.5 × 11 in., 12‑pt Times New Roman, single‑spaced, with any supporting tables or charts, and are due by 2:00 PM Pacific Time on 23 April 2026 to the listed contracting officials.

Notice ID

b28abde937e34aba8bf680efa90b0b70

Solicitation Number

FA8807-PTWJHV-RFI-002

NAICS Code

517810

Classification Code

AC23