Armed Forces Network (AFN) signals via Transport Steams over Internet Protocol (TSoIP) on commercial internet using the Secure Reliable Transport (SRT)

The Department of War is issuing a Sources‑Sought RFI (Solicitation USARCFETSOIP) to gather information on contractors capable of delivering Armed Forces Network (AFN) signal distribution via Transport Streams over Internet Protocol (TSoIP) on commercial Internet using the Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) protocol. The effort, located in Rhineland‑Palatinate, Germany, seeks respondents who can receive, process, and distribute AFN content through either integrated or modular SRT decoder solutions that support Multi‑Program or Single‑Program Transport Streams, include native or licensed Zixi support, and meet Section 889 of the FY 2019 NDAA. Required infrastructure includes a stable, redundant commercial Internet connection with at least 25 Mbps bandwidth and a static IP address; AFN will not fund the SRT equipment, so contractors must provide it. Respondents must also detail existing relationships with the Internet engineering community, standards bodies, Regional Internet Registries, ccTLD and generic TLD operators, and national governments or public authorities linked to ccTLDs, and explain how those relationships enable successful performance of the three services outlined. Responses (max 5 pages, Word or PDF) are to be emailed to 409th_TCC_MSD@army.mil by 1600 CEST on 13 May 2026 with the subject line “RFI Response – Transport Streams over Internet Protocol (TSoIP) on commercial internet using the Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) – [Company Name]”.

Notice ID

cb79e7867bec482889e8edf642b098b4

Solicitation Number

USARCFETSOIP

NAICS Code

516210

Classification Code

N/A