Radio Distribution System (RDS) RFI
Updated
Sources Sought from the Department of the Air Force, for work in Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts. Due Nov 17, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-5), 10 days left.
| Solicitation number | RDS-FA873027Q1 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Office | FA8730 Kessel Run Aflcmc/Hbbk |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Custom Computer Programming Services (541511) |
| Place of performance | Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts |
| Posted | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 17, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-5) (10 days left) |
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Bid documents (2)
- RDS Sustainment Request for Information v1 179 KB
- RDS Sustianment Performance Work Statement v2 177 KB
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Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Massachusetts Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
This RFI is from the Air Operations Center Weapons System (AOC WS) Program Management Office (PMO), of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Kessel Run located at 11 Barksdale Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731. The PMO (Kessel Run) is seeking information on how interested parties could provide continued sustainment of the RDS version 2.X (v2.X) baseline to maintain security and functionality.
Contracting contact
- Leonardo Dominguez, Capt · [email protected]
- Ethan Lenoir, Lt · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 541511, a business counts as small if it has no more than $34.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
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About the buyer
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