Request for Information - Man-Portable Direction Finding System - REVISED

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The original Request for Information (RFI) has been revised. Under "System Requirements", the "THRESHOLDS/OBJECTIVES" section for "Interrogation Capability" has been updated. Please see below and revised attachment. This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS)/Request for Information (RFI) is issued for informational purposes and market research only; it does not constitute a solicitation. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for any expenses associated with preparing/submitting information in response to this posting. The information provided may be used by the Government in developing its acquisition strategy, statement of work/statement of objectives, and/or performance specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained within their response as instructed later in this posting. The United States (US) Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance & Special Operations Forces (ISR & SOF) Directorate, Special Warfare (SW) Program Office (AFLCMC/WISN) is conducting market research to identify possible sources capable of providing a Man-Portable Direction Finding (DF) System. AFLCMC/WISN will accept commercial or developmental solutions for this requirement. Guardian Angel (GA) requires a man-portable DF capability, to rapidly locate Isolated Personnels (IP) emitting radio frequency (RF) signals. This requirement provides GA teams with a capability analogous to aircraft Terminal Area Guidance (TAG) systems, enabling precise IP location based on RF signal triangulation. Please see attachment for instructions on responding to this Revised Request for Information. Solicitation Number: FA8629-25-R-5053 Type: Sources Sought Base Type: Sources Sought NAICS: 334220 Response Deadline: 2026-01-02T12:00:00-05:00 Office Address: WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH Place of Performance: Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433 POC: Jamie Sclafani, jamie.sclafani@us.af.mil

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• Located in United States.
• Source notice 54ac73ff92864046aefd2b5d69af156a on SAM.gov.
• Notice published 3 Dec 2025; Tenqual indexed it 5 Dec 2025.
• Deadline listed as 2 Jan 2026.
• 2 tender documents identified.
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