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Request for Information - Sentinel NC3 Market Research

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Location: Barksdale AFB, LA
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 16 days (Aug 3, 2026)
Posted: Jul 16, 2026
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS code: 332994

What this contract is for

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to determine if Digital HF (DHF) technology is mature enough to be integrated in support of the Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) weapon Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) in the 2031-2033 timeframe. We are soliciting industry feedback on current and near-term (2031-2040) DHF technologies available for fielding as described above. BACKGROUND Sentinel is the replacement system for Minuteman III (MMIII). The program is in a post-Nunn/McCurdy breach approaching a Milestone B decision NLT Dec 2026. Initial Sentinelfielding is slated for 2033. Northrop Grumman is the Prime Contractor designing Sentinel for theAFNWC Sentinel Program Office. As the Air Force prepares to migrate from MMIII (analog environment) to Sentinel (digitalenvironment) we need to examine how the NC3 systems will adapt to the Sentinel environment,which could include new systems. AFGSC is seeking a solution on terrestrial NC3. This market research seeks to understand how Sentinel missile operations could benefit fromincorporating DHF systems into its NC3 architecture. Proposed systems will be required to operate in all environments (pre, trans, and post). RFI Based on your company’s experience, is DHF technology mature enough to support a SentinelNC3 Initial Operational Capability (IOC) of 2033? Is there a preferred methodology yourcompany would utilize to support deploying a DHF system in support of Sentinel NC3? Do you see any limiting factors which would inhibit the use of DHF in Sentinel NC3? What challenges, risks, or limitations should the Government consider when implementing DHFin the Sentinel NC3? How would you use your DHF technology to complement Sentinel NC3 communications in the2031-2040 timeframe? If your sys...

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