RFI - UMTE X Band Transmitter
Sources Sought from the Department of the Air Force, for work in Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Due Oct 21, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-6), 3 days left.
| Solicitation number | FA8210-26-RFI-UMTE |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Office | FA8210 Aflcmc Wnrk Hill |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511) |
| Product or service code | 5840 |
| Place of performance | Hill Air Force Base, Utah |
| Posted | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Oct 21, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-6) (3 days left) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
UPDATE: Revised RFI Attachment dated 1 October 2026, Please Review. Unmanned Threat Emitter (UMTE) X Band Transmitter The Government is conducting market research to identify potential industry sources capable of providing solutions to consolidate and replace obsolete, single-function transmitter systems. Currently, the Government relies on multiple ground-based threat emitter platforms (designated TK-1, TK-2 and TK-4) which utilize legacy transmitters.
See attached RFI document for more information. The drawings are CUI and require approval for access to unclassified military technical data. UPDATE 6/24/2026: Questions from Industry and Government Answers and Blower Drawing are included in the attachments.
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