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Updated on 16 December 2025 to: 1. Update the Contracting Officers e-mail address. Correct e-mail is kristin.l.dacey2.civ@army.mil. Updated on 15 December 2025 to: 1. Let interested parties know that questions on this RFI are due by 22 December 2025. 2. Extend the RFI respone date to 29 December 2025. 3. Updated the Attachments/Links Section to delete duplicative response instructions. Updated on 02 December 2025 to: 1. Extend the RFI date to 19 December 2025 2. Update the Contract Specialist POC information. Original Posting Digital Intermediate Frequency RFI Solicitation Number: W15P7T26RDIGIF Notice Type: Sources Sought Synopsis: Product Manager Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems (PdM WESS), located at Fort Belvoir, VA, is chartered and funded to develop the first increment of a Digital Intermediate Frequency (Digital IF) solution. PdM WESS is seeking information from qualified systems integrators capable of engineering, integrating, testing, and installing the foundational infrastructure for a Digital IF architecture. This solution will establish a flexible, modular standards based Digital IF architecture across up to 18 large SATCOM teleport sites worldwide. PdM WESS aims to identify vendors with technical expertise to deliver a resilient SATCOM ground segment solution that supports scalability, interoperability, and long-term sustainment. Interested vendors should demonstrate capabilities in system design, integration, and maintenance of complex SATCOM infrastructure aligned with PdM WESS’s modernization objectives. Additionally, respondents are requested to include information on any existing contract vehicles through which PdM WESS may engage their services. Large and small businesses capable of delivering such SATCOM ground segment Digital IF infrastructure are requested to respond to this RFI. Such business may include those experienced in providing DoD SATCOM modems, terminals, and terminal equipment experienced in developing systems based on DIFI Standard (IEEE-ISTO 4900-2021) or VITA Radio Transport (VRT, ANSI/VITA 49.2) compliant Digital IF interfaces experienced in deploying Digital IF ground segment systems for SATCOM or otherwise experienced in installation and maintenance relevant to DOD teleports, i.e. SATCOM teleports. Small business is defined by North American Industry Association Classification System (NAICS) "Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing" 334220, (750 employees or less). PdM WESS is seeking to: integrate Digital IF technologies into the DOD SATCOM ground segment architecture to gain operational advantages in growth and resilience ensure interoperability of all Digital IF equipment at and between all DOD teleports employ seamless integrated management and control (M&C) automation ensure IF performance adequate to support Wideband Global System (WGS) operations, including formal WGS certification as appropriate ensure site-to-site IF level interoperability ena