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Notice ID: 54ac73ff92864046aefd2b5d69af156aSources Sought

Request for Information - Man-Portable Direction Finding System - REVISED

Archived on January 17, 2026. Original response deadline: . Full description on SAM.gov.

Overview

Response deadline
12:00 PM UTC−05:00
Posted
December 3, 2025
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
334220: Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
Agency
Department of WarDepartment of the Air Force

Notice details

Office
AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND.AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER.INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, RECONNAISSANCE.FA8629 AFLCMC WISK SOF/PR
Place of performance
Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433
Last updated
Aug 21, 2026

Identifiers

Solicitation number
FA8629-25-R-5053
Notice ID
54ac73ff92864046aefd2b5d69af156a

Description

The original Request for Information (RFI) has been revised. Under "System Requirements", the "THRESHOLDS/OBJECTIVES" section for "Interrogation Capability" has been updated. Please see below and revised attachment.

This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS)/Request for Information (RFI) is issued for informational purposes and market research only; it does not constitute a solicitation. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for any expenses associated with preparing/submitting information in response to this posting. The information provided may be used by the Government in developing its acquisition strategy, statement of work/statement of objectives, and/or performance specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained within their response as instructed later in this posting.

The United States (US) Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance & Special Operations Forces (ISR & SOF) Directorate, Special Warfare (SW) Program Office (AFLCMC/WISN) is conducting market research to identify possible sources capable of providing a Man-Portable Direction Finding (DF) System. AFLCMC/WISN will accept commercial or developmental solutions for this requirement.

Guardian Angel (GA) requires a man-portable DF capability, to rapidly locate Isolated Personnels (IP) emitting radio frequency (RF) signals. This requirement provides GA teams with a capability analogous to aircraft Terminal Area Guidance (TAG) systems, enabling precise IP location based on RF signal triangulation.

Please see attachment for instructions on responding to this Revised Request for Information.

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Solicitation:FA8629-25-R-5053
  1. Market Research

Pre-solicitation or formal solicitation typically follows within 30–180 days. (estimate)

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Additional Details

Solicitation Number

FA8629-25-R-5053

Archive Date

Jan 17, 2026

Office Address

WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433