RFI for Robust Communications (RoCo) for Sub-Sonic Targets
Contact and place of performance
Joseph Perriello
St James, MD 20670
USA
DISCLAIMER THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE GOVERNMENT MAY USE THE INFORMATION RECEIVED TO INFORM A POTENTIAL PROTOTYPE PROJECT UNDER OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY (OTA), PURSUANT TO 10 U.S.C. § 4022. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS...
View moreThe Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), on behalf of the PMA-208 Aerial Targets Program Office, is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to seek industry's capability to provide a robust, high-bandwidth, and long-range communications solution for its Subsonic Aerial Targets (SSAT) fleet.
PMA-208 provides threat-representative aerial targets for test, evaluation, and training. Current SSAT communication architectures are primarily based on Navy Command Data Link (NCDL) and other Line-of-Sight (LOS) radio systems. These systems have limitations that hinder the ability to simulate complex, long-range threats and collect comprehensive data.
For a detailed breakdown of the Government’s current technical assessment, capability gaps, system constraints, and performance objectives, respondents must thoroughly review Attachment 1: RoCo Technical Background and Capability Gaps.
NAVAIR is considering awarding one or more Other Transaction Agreements (OTA), pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 4022 “Authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects,” for Robust Communications (RoCo) for Sub-Sonic Targets.
The Government reserves the right to pursue production of a successful prototype(s).
The Government is considering utilizing the Naval Air Systems Consortium to potentially award one or more OTAs pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 4022 “Authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects”. This effort will be briefed by the Government at the NASC Membership Meeting on 25 June 2026. This forum is limited to the members of the NASC. For more information about membership as well as the Robust Communications briefing, please visit nascsolutions.org.
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), representing the PMA-208 Aerial Targets Program Office, issued this Sources Sought notice to identify industry capabilities for providing a robust, high-bandwidth, and long-range communications solution for its Subsonic Aerial Targets (SSAT) fleet. The program seeks to address limitations in current SSAT communication architectures, which rely on Navy Command Data Link and other Line-of-Sight radio systems, to better simulate complex, long-range threats and improve data collection. The government is considering awarding one or more Other Transaction Agreements (OTA) for prototype projects under 10 U.S.C. § 4022, with the potential for future production of successful prototypes.
This market research effort is classified under NAICS code 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC AC13 for National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development. There is currently no set-aside designated for this requirement. Performance is scheduled to take place in St. James, Maryland, under the supervision of the Clerk Temporary Emergency office.
Responses to solicitation N00019-27-RFI-PMA208ROCO are due by July 13, 2026. The notice includes three attachments: a technical background and capability gaps document, a definitions file, and the primary RFI document. Technical details will be further briefed at the Naval Air Systems Consortium membership meeting on June 25, 2026. Joseph Perriello serves as the point of contact for this information-gathering phase.
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