Software Defined Antenna Service for Interceptor-to-Interceptor Communications

The government authority located in Washington, DC is seeking a vendor to provide a software defined antenna service for interceptor-to-interceptor communications. The agency needs to solve the challenge of enabling multiple node, simultaneous, high-speed, secure communication in meshed High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptors Zero Trust platforms and networks. To achieve this, the project requires the development of a flight antenna that provides wideband, omnidirectional-like coverage with beam steering and shaping flexibility, alongside multiple beam transmit and receive capability. The scope of work specifies that the antenna must operate in S+ to Ka frequency bands and transmit 250 kilometers in exo-atmospheric and endo-atmospheric hypersonic environments. Bidders must perform all work offsite. Eligibility is strictly limited to onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency is currently looking for proposals to establish the budget for this initiative. The source document does not disclose specific evaluation criteria or key dates for this procurement.