The job at a glance
| Solicitation number | N00421-27-RFPREQ-TPM209-0199 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Navy |
| Office | Naval Air Warfare Center Air Div |
| Where | Patuxent River, Maryland |
| Posted | November 5, 2026 |
| Bids due | December 14, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-05:00) |
| Who can bid | Open to any company (no set-aside listed) |
| Industry | IT, software & telecom (NAICS 334220) |
| Notice type | Pre-notice: bids not open yet |
| Contracting contact | Sham Keswani · sham.v.keswani.civ@us.navy.mil |
| Official notice | View on SAM.gov → |
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From the notice
1.0 INTRODUCTION The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), PMA-209, located at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, is seeking information from potential sources regarding a modular Software Defined Radio (SDR) for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft, designated the Next Generation Tactical Radio (NGTR). The NGTR is intended to support voice and data waveforms in the Very High Frequency (VHF) and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) bands, with operational capability extending up to 6 GHz. It will incorporate a modular High Assurance Device (HAD) to meet National Security Agency (NSA) cryptographic and Security Evaluation Requirements Document (SERD) requirements. Additionally, the NGTR is designed to serve as a form, fit, and function backwards-compatible replacement for aircraft currently equipped with the ARC-210 Generation 5 and Generation 6 radios. This Market Research tool is being…
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What you'll need to bid
- A quote or proposal form. Usually the SF-1449 (or SF-18 for small quotes), filled in and signed, with a price for every line and option year.
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- Acknowledgment of every amendment (SF-30). Missing one is the most common reason a good offer gets thrown out.
- Prices that respect the wage rules. Many federal service contracts include a Service Contract Act wage determination setting minimum pay and benefits for each job category. Price your labor from it.
- Past performance and a short technical write-up, if the notice asks for them (no past performance yet?).
- A clear staffing and quality plan, if the notice evaluates technical approach: who does the work, how you'll cover absences, and how you'll check quality.
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