Tactical Multi-Mission Over-the-Horizon Radar System

Purpose/Description:

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to identify potential Lead System Integrators and vendors to provide subsystems and/or the complete TACMOR (Tactical Multi-mission Over-the-horizon Radar) system as outlined below. The current level of security clearance for this effort is Secret with the possibility of Top Secret for aspects of the program. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research.

Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey.

Below is a brief description of the TACMOR effort and what is required for the TACMOR system, followed by questions which allow you to provide your company's capability to accomplish components of this effort. All literature that describes your specific candidate subsystem(s) and capabilities of your company to meet this requirement and/or specific information on your product lines, should be sent via e-mail or U.S. mail (see address below) to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), Mr. Brandon Jones, brandon.jones.96@us.af.mil; and Natasha Montano, natasha.montano.1@us.af.mil. All questions relative to this market research should be addressed to the PCO.

Background:

TACMOR is an Over the Horizon Radar (OTHR) that will be tested at a CONUS location then transported and fielded at an OCONUS location. TACMOR is a key element in the implementation of the US National Defense Strategy as highlighted in the FY20 National Defense Authorization Act Section 1253 Assessment Executive Summary to enable the US to Regain the Advantage and considered as one of five critical investments.

Scope:

The scope of this effort will encompass the development, production, delivery, installation, integration and testing of approximately 128 elements receiver subsystem, 34 elements with a power requirement from 2-40kW (16 low band, 16 high band, 2 sounders), C2 software and associated network/computer infrastructure, and additional support equipment on the designated system location.

As part of the development effort, the Contractor will deliver 8-32 receivers that will be tested on a receiver test bench against the attached specification and associated test plan. Additional subsystem specification will be provided at a later time. The Contractor(s) will then manufacture the entire receiver/transmit subsystem and install it at an Open Air Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL) for subsystem sell off prior to shipping to the receive site in Palau for installation, integration and operational testing.

A full Technical Data Package (TDP) for the receiver subsystem is expected to be incrementally delivered as the program steps through its different phases with a final delivery upon completion of operational testing at the site. The Contractor will be required to provide all artifacts necessary to support the granting of Authority to Operate (ATO) enabling the TACMOR system to go operational.

Based on the programs Acquisition Strategy, the contractor may be expected to work with/as a Lead System Integrator to meet overall goals for the delivery of the TACMOR system.

**26 June** RFI Document Updated. See V3.

** 28 June** Extension to response date, 28 July 2023.

** 25 July** Extension to response date, 4 August 2023.