CAPACITY ON A UHF-CAPABLE ON-ORBIT MEO SATELLITE
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Place of performance: Albuquerque, NM
Free. One email, no account needed.
- Posted
- Jul 11, 2026
- Closes
- No deadline published by the funder
At a glance
This is a government contract opportunity posted by DEPT OF DEFENSE in the satellite telecommunications category. Work is performed in Albuquerque, NM.
Classification and identifiers
- Industry (NAICS)
- Satellite Telecommunications (517410)
- Product or service (PSC)
- Telecom Access and Other Usage Billing Services. Includes Satellite Communications Access, Internet, Cellular Services, Landline and Telephone Services. Transport Services for Data and Voice Network Circuits and Associated Access Facilities and Services; Includes Dedicated and Virtual Data Networks. (DG11)
- Solicitation number
- RFI-RJZX-2026-RAPID
- Contracting office
- FA9453 AFRL RVK
Who can apply
About this opportunity
This Request for Information (RFI) is focused on obtaining access to bandwidth carried by a commercially owned, commercially operated UHF-capable on-orbit MEO satellite for use in a near-term experimental campaign to: Characterize spectrum, waveform, and user equipment operation with a MEO UHF system Demonstrate interoperability between a potential future MEO UHF system and the existing GEO constellation Inform a time-sequenced pathway to augment or replace the GEO UHF system with a MEO capability The offeror should consider technology solutions that prioritize existing space vehicle, payload and communications link capabilities to provide on-orbit service immediately or as soon as possible. An Initial Launch Capability (ILC) by 2030 is potentially useful, but innovative approaches leading...