Extended Army Contracting Command (ACC) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) hardened medium fixed Satellite Communications Earth Terminals Request for Information (RFI)
- Client
- Department of Defense · U.S. Army
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- 10/17/2026
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 517410
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Contact
- Licinda Peters
Description
AI GeneratedThe Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground issued a Request for Information on behalf of the Product Manager for Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems. The buyer seeks capability information from companies experienced in producing, installing, and maintaining up to nine state-of-the-art High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse hardened medium fixed Satellite Communications Earth Terminals operating in X Band within the continental United States. The requirement falls under NAICS code 517410, carries an anticipated five-year production period of performance with up to a two-year delivery time per terminal, and mandates a SECRET facility security clearance. Interested potential offerors must submit a white paper of no more than 15 pages detailing their business type, technical expertise, and product literature. Submissions must be delivered in PDF or Microsoft Word format via email to the designated contracting personnel. The updated RFI response deadline is 12:00 PM EST on October 19, 2026, while written questions submitted by email are requested no later than March 7, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST.
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- W15P7T-27-R-HMFT-R
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Dept of the Army › W6QK ACC-APG
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 15, 2026
- NAICS
- 517410 · Satellite Telecommunications
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Contracting contact
- Licinda Peters
licinda.m.peters.civ@army.mil - Additional contact
- Renee J. Bayton
renee.j.bayton.civ@army.mil
Read the official notice description
The Army Contracting Command (ACC) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) is hereby extending the date that responses to the RFI are due back to the government. Under Sources Sought Notice Original No. W15P7T-27-R-HMFT Please see the attachment to this posting which includes the Questions submitted and the Government's posted answers. RESPONSES - Due date has been extended from the previous date of 10/15/2026 Please submit your RFI responses for the above requested information in PDF or Microsoft Word format no later than (NLT) Noon EST on 19 October 2026 to Dr. Renee J Bayton, Contract Specialist at [email protected] and Licinda M Peters, Contracting Officer at [email protected] Thank you for your time and attention to our posting. The Army Contracting Command (ACC) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) is hereby issuing the following: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) For our Mission Partner: Product Manager for Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems (PdM WESS) Under Solicitation No. W15P7T-27-R-HMFT DESCRIPTION Product Manager Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems (PdM WESS) is seeking information on companies with a comprehensive background in producing, installing and maintaining up to a quantity of nine state-of-the-art High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) hardened medium fixed Satellite Communications Earth Terminals. PdM WESS is tentatively planning to acquire these terminals to be installed within the continental United States. The Government tentatively plans to issue a solicitation for a HEMP Hardened Medium Fixed SATCOM Terminal that operates in X Band, with selective polarization operation. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 517410: Satellite Telecommunications. Synopsis: Request for Information (RFI) for a potential requirement for production, installation and sustainment support of high-altitude electromagnetic pulse (HEMP) hardened satellite communications terminals. This is an RFI only. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request For Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the government. RESPONSES (REVSED due date) Please submit your RFI responses for the above requested information in PDF or Microsoft Word format no later than (NLT) Noon EST on 19 October 2026 to Dr. Renee J Bayton, Contract Specialist at [email protected] and Licinda M Peters, Contracting Officer at [email protected] Please find attached the RFI document and W15P7T-27-R-HMFT_RFI Questions Template_Attch 0001 All questions and responses shall be sent via email to the Contracting Officer Ms. Licinda Peters and Contract Specialist Dr. Renee Bayton. The Army Contracting Command (ACC) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) is hereby issuing the following: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) For our Mission Partner: Product Manager for Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems (PdM WESS) Under Solicitation No. W15P7T-27-R-HMFT DESCRIPTION Product Manager Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems (PdM WESS) is seeking information on companies with a comprehensive background in producing, installing and maintaining up to a quantity of nine state-of-the-art High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) hardened medium fixed Satellite Communications Earth Terminals. PdM WESS is tentatively planning to acquire these terminals to be installed within the continental United States. The Government tentatively plans to issue a solicitation for a HEMP Hardened Medium Fixed SATCOM Terminal that operates in X Band, with selective polarization operation. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 517410: Satellite Telecommunications. Synopsis: Request for Information (RFI) for a potential requirement for production, installation and sustainment support of high-altitude electromagnetic pulse (HEMP) hardened satellite communications terminals. This is an RFI only. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request For Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the government. RESPONSES (REVISED as of 10/14/26) Please submit your RFI responses for the above requested information in PDF or Microsoft Word format no later than (NLT) Noon EST on 159October 2026 to Dr. Renee J Bayton, Contract Specialist at [email protected] and Licinda M Peters, Contracting Officer at [email protected] Please find attached the RFI document and W15P7T-27-R-HMFT_RFI Questions & Answers All questions and responses shall be sent via email to the Contracting Officer Ms. Licinda Peters and Contract Specialist Dr. Renee Bayton. Attachments/Links Download All Attachments/Links Attachments Document File Size Access Updated Date W15P7T-27-R-HMFT_RFI Questions Template_Attch 0001.xlsx (opens in new window) 12 KB Public Sep 29, 2026 RFI_Army HEMP HMFT Terminal_28Sept2026.docx (opens in new window) 28 KB Public Sep 29, 2026 Contact Information Contracting Office Address HQ CECOM CONTRACTING CENTER 6565 SURVEILLANCE LOOP ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21005-1846 USA Primary Point of Contact Licinda Peters [email protected] Secondary Point of Contact Renee J. Bayton [email protected] History - original posted on Sam.gov Sep 29, 2026 01:43 pm EDTSources Sought (Original)
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 (Satellite Telecommunications). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Defense, NAICS 517410
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| LITE COMS LLCM6785423F2061 · MARINE CORPS WIDEBAND SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS LIGHT AND HEAVY AND ANCILLARY EQUIP | $7.9M | Sep 10, 2028 |
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| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.W519TC24F0434 · DELIVERY ORDER FOR 1 TERMINAL | $58.0M | May 1, 2028 |
| GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC.H9241526FE055 · 2026-061 AFRICOM AISR RENEWAL | $4.8M | Dec 31, 2027 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.FA254126FB066 · PROLIFERATED LOW EARTH ORBIT BEST EFFORT 05 PROGRAM | $68.4M | Oct 30, 2027 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 517410, since Oct 1, 2024
2,797 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.$807.8M
- 2. GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC.$301.5M
- 3. INMARSAT GOVERNMENT, INC.$253.5M
- 4. IRIDIUM GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC$207.3M
- 5. L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P.$118.4M
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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