Request for Information - Knox License and Cables
- Client
- Department of Defense · U.S. Air Force
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- 10/17/2026
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 334419
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
- Joseph Evans
Description
AI GeneratedThe Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Special Warfare Program Office needs market research to identify potential sources capable of providing software and specialty cables for Samsung S20 Tactical Edition end-user devices. The requested scope includes 45 Knox Server Software licenses to allow user restoration after factory resets, 70 37-inch dual radio handheld battery cables, PRC-163 data-only cables, and APEX Ethernet adapter cables. Interested parties, including both large and small businesses, are eligible to submit responses demonstrating their present technology and qualifications. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database to be awarded a Department of Defense contract. Respondents must submit their capabilities packages electronically via email by 12:00 PM Eastern time on November 14, 2026. Submissions must not exceed 20 pages and should include point of contact details, rough order of magnitude cost estimates, delivery capabilities within six months, commercial availability, warranty terms, and small business subcontracting details.
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- FA8629-27-R-5003
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Dept of the AIR Force › FA8629 Aflcmc Wisk SOF/PR
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 15, 2026
- NAICS
- 334419 · Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Contracting contact
- Joseph Evans
joseph.evans.27@us.af.mil
Read the official notice description
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 Program Office (AFLCMC/WISN) is conducting market research to identify possible sources capable of providing Knox License Server Software, 37" Dual Radio Handheld Battery Cable, PRC-163 DATA Only Cable and APEX Ethernet Adapter cable for use with Samsung (S20) Tactical Edition (TE) end user devices (EUDs). PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND INFORMATION ON HOW TO RESPOND.
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Defense, NAICS 334419
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| STS INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATEDSPRMM126FRZ01 · INTERFACE UNIT,COMM | $8.2M | Feb 17, 2032 |
| WINDWARD ENTERPRISES, LLCSPE4A624PP793 · 8510644805!WIRING HARNESS,BRAN | $55,800 | Jan 7, 2032 |
| THE HANDY TOOL & MFG. CO., INCSPE4A526P6168 · 8512189831!TOOL SET CONTROL | $36,000 | Sep 4, 2031 |
| STS INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATEDSPRMM125FTS0D · COMPRESSOR,REFRIGER | $8.9M | Sep 4, 2031 |
| THE HANDY TOOL & MFG. CO., INCSPE4A526P5002 · 8512096125!TOOL SET CONTROL | $55,840 | Jul 26, 2031 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 334419, since Oct 1, 2024
26,598 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. FAIRWINDS TECHNOLOGIES LLC$437.9M
- 2. NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION$322.5M
- 3. STS INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED$189.5M
- 4. BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC.$170.6M
- 5. ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC.$73.3M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.
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