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

Department of Defense · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · Sources Sought · TNCP_26_0001

posted 3 August 2026 · closed 21 August 2026 · NAICS 334511 · 2 postings

Summary

The Air Force TENCAP office is seeking vendors to provide a high‑bandwidth Beyond‑Line‑of‑Sight (BLOS) 45 cm Ku/Ka‑Band Satellite Communication (SATCOM) system and associated GPS hatch assemblies for C‑130/L‑382 aircraft, installed via roll‑on/roll‑off hatches. The capability is intended to enable network connectivity for future DAF Battle Network integration and maintain fleet readiness without commercial modems.

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