- Country: USA
- Summary: Space Hub Integrated End Cryptographic Unit Leading Edge Development (SHIELD)
- UST Ref No: 113896448
- Deadline: 20 Feb 2025
- Financier: Self Financed
- Purchaser Ownership: Government
- Tender Value: Refer Document
- Notice Type: Tender
- Document Ref. No.: FA8807-SHIELD-RFI-001
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Section I: Description & Background
The cornerstone of the Protected Tactical Satellite Communication (SATCOM) (PTS) system is a new, more resilient Protected Tactical Waveform (PTW), which is the enabler for the Protected Anti-Jam Tactical SATCOM (PATS) concept of operations. PTW is a waveform designed to mitigate the effects of jamming for tactical communication services that require medium and high data rates. The US Military will be migrating to PTW to ensure delivery of high capacity protected tactical SATCOM to the joint and coalition warfighters in contested, degraded environments.
The Space Hub Integrated End Cryptographic Unit (ECU) Leading Edge Development (SHIELD) for Protected Tactical SATCOM - Rapid Prototypes (PTS-RP) are currently being developed by L3Harris and have delivered all the ECUs as of 27 November 2024. The SHIELD II program will develop, test, and deliver to the government, ECUs for the Protected Tactical SATCOM family of systems. The anticipated award of the SHIELD contract is Q4 of FY25 and must incorporate with “off-the-shelf” or “in-development” PTW capability ECU. The PTW ECU is a highly specialized, wideband device that generates keystreams required for secure communication, enabling hopping, time permutation, symbol rotation, and coverage, proving the essential transmission security (TRANSEC) anti-jam capability.
Responses to this Request for Information (RFI) will be considered as Market Research in accordance with FAR Part 10 to inform the Government-s procurement strategy. The Government may or may not compete or award this requirement. Additional market research may or may not be conducted. Responses from small businesses and small disadvantaged businesses are highly encouraged. The anticipated NAICS code for this acquisition is 334220 and the size standard is 1,250 employees.
Section II: Information Request
The Government is interested in the Program Manager-s estimate for cost and schedule.b... - Documents:
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The DEPT OF DEFENSE | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for Space Hub Integrated End Cryptographic Unit Leading Edge Development (SHIELD). This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 113896448 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-02-20.
The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.
