RFI for BACN Operation and Sustainment Follow Tender

• Country: USA
• Summary: RFI for BACN Operation and Sustainment Follow On
• UST Ref No: 110481819
• Deadline: 06 Jan 2025
• Financier: Self Financed
• Purchaser Ownership: Government
• Tender Value: Refer Document
• Notice Type: Tender
• Document Ref. No.: BACN_OS_RFI_19Nov24
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• Description:
• Description
  Request for Information (RFI)
  Subject: Payload Operations and Sustainment of the Existing Battlefield Airborne Communication Node Operations and Sustainment program
  This RFI is solely to inform the Government-s market research for a Payload Operations and Sustainment contract for the Battlefield Airborne Communication Node (BACN) Operations and Sustainment program. Currently the BACN program consists of two primary contracts: (1) The BACN Operations and Sustainment Support (BOSS) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract and (2) The BACN Platform Maintenance Contract.
  The current BACN IDIQ contract was awarded to Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) in January 2021. This contract provides support for the fielded BACN payloads and ground systems, including their operations, maintenance, and sustainment in both Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) operating locations. Under this contract, NGMS also provides the personnel for all operations and maintenance support. The ordering period for this contract ends in January 2026 and the Period of Performance ends in January of 2027.
  The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/HNAB) is seeking information from interested contractors who are capable of providing operations and sustainment support of the existing BACN weapons system. This RFI is intended to gather information and evaluate industry capabilities in providing the operation and sustainment of the BACN system capability.
  The existing communication system facilities tactical edge information exchange by addressing communication issues associated with incompatible systems, adverse terrain and distance. It achieves these capabilities without modifying or placing size, weight and power (SWaP) loads upon end user platforms. The system operates as a multifaceted gateway communications system, providing the military commander with a versatile means of exchanging info...
• Documents:

 Tender Notice

DOD-CUI_Non-Disclosure_Agreement.pdf

RFI_Document_Registration_and_Disclaimer_Form.docx