About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Nuclear Networks Division plans to hold an Industry Day on December 9, 2026, for the Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal Increment 2, Block 2 (GASNTi2b2) program. The event aims to present a preliminary overview of the required capability and gather industry feedback for market research and acquisition planning. The contemplated effort requires the design, development, and integration of components to deliver a strategic ground-based High Frequency (HF) communications system. The Government anticipates releasing a pre-read package on or about November 13, 2026. Interested organizations must register by contacting the primary Point of Contact no later than November 24, 2026. The provided text does not state specific eligibility criteria, evaluation criteria, budget, or contract terms.
Scope of work
- Design, development, and integration of components for a strategic ground-based High Frequency communications capability
- Providing industry feedback regarding technical feasibility, schedule realism, integration considerations, and production capacity
Minimum qualifications
- Maximum of 4 participants per company
- Submission of required AFNWC/NC visitor access request information as applicable
Documents to include with your response
- Company name and address
- Attendee names and contact information
- Applicable CAGE codes
- One-on-one interest statement
- Required AFNWC/NC visitor access request information
Key dates
- Pre-read package release
- 13 November 2026
- Registration deadline
- 24 November 2026
- Industry questions due
- 24 November 2026
- Responses to questions published
- 1 December 2026
- Industry Day date
- 9 December 2026 at 8:00 am EST
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Register by contacting the Point of Contact by 24 November 2026 with required company, attendee, and CAGE code details.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- GASNTi2b2_IND_DAY_NOTICE_541715
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Dept of the AIR Force › FA8735 Nuclear NTW DIV Afnwc PZHN
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Responses due
- Nov 24, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 28, 2026
- NAICS
- 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Hanscom AFB, MA
- Contracting contact
- Claud During
cladius.during.ctr@us.af.mil - Additional contact
- Jessica Suchocki
jessica.suchocki@us.af.mil
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
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
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