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This is a Sources Sought notice.
The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The Air Force needs a small business to provide commercial items for a wireless communication system.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Air Force is looking for a commercial item to provide a wireless communication system. They want to know about the capabilities of potential contractors to provide this item.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a Sources Sought Synopsis and Request for Information (RFI), not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The Air Force is determining the acquisition strategy and will post a formal RFQ on SAM.gov if sufficient responsible and capable sources are identified.
- How will they pick the winner? The Air Force will evaluate the responses based on the information provided by the contractors.
- When and how do you bid? The responses should be submitted via email to Karina Alvarez and Amanda Tate by July 6, 2026, 09:00 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
- Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with similar government or commercial contracts/agreements
- Has a CAGE code/DUNS
- Has a list of similar contracts or agreements
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business registration is active in SAM.gov
- Write a capability statement detailing your experience and capabilities
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the response deadline
Primary point of contact
Name
Karina Alvarez
Email
karina.alvarez.4@us.af.mil