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Modernized VLF Receiver Capability Industry Days

Type: Special Notice

Description

Posted: Jan. 22, 2025, 12:59 p.m. EST

The VLF Enterprise Program Office (EPO), part of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC), will host Industry Days on February 12-13, 2025, to provide interested parties with technical information and solicit feedback on modernized VLF receiver capability requirements. This is in anticipation of an RFP to design, develop, test, certify and produce a modern VLF receiver for multiple USAF systems. The personnel attending should be able to engage in detailed engineering discussions. The VLF EPO will provide a general understanding of the work, purpose, known challenges, schedule expectations and expected outcomes of this program. Attached is a draft agenda, subject to update based on responses to the RFI posted on SAM.gov (Notice ID NC3). All presentations at this event will be conducted at the SECRET level.

The Industry Day will be held at MITRE Headquarters, Rm 2C130, Bedford, MA, 01730. A MITRE welcome package which includes a map is also attached..

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 ). The Government intends to publish a list of attendees to encourage subcontracting opportunities. Registrations will be accepted until 5:00 PM (EST) on January 31, 2025.

As part of this Industry Day event, the VLF EPO will schedule one-hour blocks on 13 Feb 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 Feb 13th, please notify the POC listed and provide requested time, persons attending, and intent of the session, to include any questions you would like discussed.

Posted: Jan. 14, 2025, 3:44 p.m. EST
Posted: Dec. 2, 2024, 11:21 a.m. EST
Background
The VLF Enterprise Program Office (EPO), part of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC), is hosting Industry Days on February 12-13, 2025. The purpose of this event is to provide interested parties with technical information and solicit feedback regarding the requirements for modernized Very Low Frequency (VLF) receiver capabilities. This initiative is in anticipation of a Request for Proposal (RFP) aimed at designing, developing, testing, certifying, and producing a modern VLF receiver for various United States Air Force (USAF) systems.

The event will facilitate detailed engineering discussions and provide insights into the work, purpose, known challenges, schedule expectations, and expected outcomes of the program.

Work Details
The Industry Days will include presentations covering the following topics:
- VLF Overview
- Acquisition Plan and Schedule
- Program Risks/Key Performance Parameters (KPPs) including PCMR, A O, Survivability, and NSA Certification
- Integrated Digital Environment and Digital Engineering
- Technical Considerations
- VLF environment and system performance modeling
- HAEDDESR and System Certification
- Crypto Development status and associated risks.

Additionally, there will be individual Q&A sessions scheduled through the Program Contracting Officer (PCO).

Place of Performance
The Industry Days will be held at MITRE Headquarters located in Bedford, MA.

Overview

Response Deadline
Jan. 31, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EST Past Due
Posted
Dec. 2, 2024, 11:21 a.m. EST (updated: Jan. 22, 2025, 12:59 p.m. EST)
Set Aside
None
NAICS
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PSC
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Place of Performance
Bedford, MA 01730 United States
Source
SAM
On 12/2/24 Department of the Air Force issued Special Notice for Modernized VLF Receiver Capability Industry Days due 1/31/25.
Primary Contact
Name
Matthew Daly   Profile
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Secondary Contact

Name
Kara Feeney   Profile
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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > AFMC > AIR FORCE NUCLEAR WEAPON CENTER
FPDS Organization Code
5700-AFNWC
Source Organization Code
100001019
Last Updated
Jan. 22, 2025
Last Updated By
kara.feeney@us.af.mil
Archive Date
Jan. 31, 2025