Request for Information Knox License and Cables

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE

15 October 2026

Tracking No. FA8629-27-R-5003

FROM:

AFLCMC/WISN

Special Warfare Program Office
1895 Fifth Street
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7200

SUBJECT: Request for Information (RFI) – Knox License Server Software and Cables

NOTICE:

1. This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS)/Request for Information (RFI) is issued for informational purposes and market research only; it does not constitute a solicitation. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for any expenses associated with preparing/submitting information in response to this posting. The information provided may be used by the Government in developing its acquisition strategy, statement of work/statement of objectives, and/or performance specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained within their response as instructed later in this posting.

BACKGROUND AND SCOPE:

2. The United States (US) Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance & Special Operations Forces (ISR & SOF) Directorate, Special Warfare Program Office (AFLCMC/WISN) is conducting market research to identify possible sources capable of providing Knox License Server Software, 37" Dual Radio Handheld Battery Cable, PRC-163 DATA Only Cable and APEX Ethernet Adapter cable for use with Samsung (S20) Tactical Edition (TE) end user devices (EUDs).

CAPABILITY GAP:

3. Customer currently does not have the capability to restore factory reset of S20 TE and specialty cables to fully utilize all capabilities to include EUDs, PRC-163 and APEX hub network.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

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Knox Server software with 45 Licenses Server Software (Qty 45) o Allows restoration after factory reset of 45 S20 TE by user 37" Dual Radio Handheld Battery Cable (Qty 70 & 120)
o Specialized power cable designed to cleanly split and power two separate radios simultaneously from a single battery source
o Part Number: CB-0406-00
o Request information regarding qty of 70 and 120 separately PRC-163 DATA Only Cable (Qty 40 & 80)
o Specialized cable that provides USB 2.0 connectivity for L3 Harris AN/PRC-163 and

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AN/PRC-167 radios
o Part Number: CB-0532-25
o Request information regarding qty of 40 and 80 separately APEX Ethernet Adapter cable (Qty 5 & 10)
o Specialized tactical data cable to link ethernet-capable hardware into the centralized APEx