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AFNWC VLF Industry Day Jan 2026

ID: VLFJAN2026 • Type: Special Notice • Match:  85%
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Description

The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC), VLF Enterprise Program Office (EPO), will host Industry Days on 14-15 January 2026. The purpose of these classified sessions is to provide industry partners with detailed technical information and solicit feedback regarding requirements for a modernized VLF receiver capability across multiple Department of Defense (DoD) platforms. This is in anticipation of a solicitation to design, develop, test, certify and produce a modern VLF receiver for multiple DoD systems.
Attendance is highly encouraged for organizations possessing expertise in VLF receiver technology, digital signal processing, embedded systems, and related fields. Participants should be prepared to engage in substantive technical discussions at the Secret level.
The VLF EPO will present a comprehensive overview of the program, encompassing its objectives, technical challenges, anticipated schedule, desired outcomes, and the structure of the anticipated contract. A draft agenda is attached for your review; please note that it is subject to change.
As part of this Industry Day event, our intent is to schedule one-hour blocks on 15 January for one-on-one sessions with industry partners. These individual sessions will allow for feedback, in depth requirements information, or questions. If interested in scheduling a one-hour one-on-one session for 15 January, please notify the POC listed and provide requested time, persons attending, and intent of the session, to include any questions you would like discussed.
All presentations and discussions during this event will be classified at the Secret level. Accordingly, all attendees must possess a valid Secret clearance and be eligible for access to program-specific information.
We look forward to your participation and valuable contributions to this critical modernization effort
Interested attendees must pre-register by e-mail to Matt Daly at: matthew.daly.6@us.af.mil. Please provide the individual's name, company, CAGE code, phone, and e-mail address. Visit Access Requests (VARs) must be submitted to both AFNWC/NC (DISS: LV1MFMTY-AFNWC/NC-2; POC: Matt Daly, matthew.daly.6@us.af.mil, 318-470-5182), and MITRE (SMO Code: 4B080; POC: Visit Management Office, vmo@groups.mitre.org, 703-983-7777). Also, please complete sections 6.a.,b., and c. of the accompanying blank DD Form 254, and submit via the email above. The Government
intends to publish a list of attendees to encourage subcontracting opportunities. Registrations will be accepted until 5:00 PM (EST) on 15 December 2025

Background
The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC), VLF Enterprise Program Office (EPO) is hosting Industry Days on January 14-15, 2026. The purpose of these classified sessions is to provide industry partners with detailed technical information and solicit feedback regarding requirements for a modernized Very Low Frequency (VLF) receiver capability across multiple Department of Defense (DoD) platforms. This initiative aims to design, develop, test, certify, and produce a modern VLF receiver for various DoD systems. Attendance is encouraged for organizations with expertise in VLF receiver technology, digital signal processing, embedded systems, and related fields. Participants must engage in substantive technical discussions at the Secret level.

Work Details
The Industry Day will include presentations covering the following topics:
- VLF Overview
- Safety/Security protocols
- Opening Remarks by Mr. Hardiman
- OCI Mitigation strategies
- VLF Mission Overview & Acquisition Strategy by Lt Col Thornton
- Integrated Master Plan by Ken Bell
- Security requirements by Matt Cosano
- Candidate Platforms overview by AFGSC
- Intel Briefing by Caryn Frederick
- EVM and IMS Expectations by Bob Buche.

Additionally, there will be discussions on Program Risks and Key Performance Parameters, VLF Environment and Modeling, Digital Acquisition processes, Technical Considerations including Survivability and Waveforms, Mechanical and Environmental factors, KGV-363 Capabilities and Schedule & Status updates. The NSA Certification process will also be covered.

Period of Performance
January 14-15, 2026

Place of Performance
The event will take place at a classified location accessible only to individuals with a valid Secret clearance.

Overview

Response Deadline
Dec. 15, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EST Past Due
Posted
Dec. 6, 2025, 6:37 a.m. EST
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Bedford, MA United States
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Pricing
Multiple Types Common
On 12/6/25 Department of the Air Force issued Special Notice VLFJAN2026 for AFNWC VLF Industry Day Jan 2026 due 12/15/25.
Primary Contact
Name
Matthew Daly   Profile
Phone
None

Secondary Contact

Name
Traci Renzella Molis   Profile
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > AFMC
FPDS Organization Code
5700-AFMC
Source Organization Code
100000570
Last Updated
Dec. 16, 2025
Last Updated By
traci.renzella-molis.1@us.af.mil
Archive Date
Dec. 16, 2025