Notice · not open for bids · United States · Public tender
RFI - UMTE X Band Transmitter
FA8210 AFLCMC HBZK · UT 84056
FA8210 AFLCMC HBZK in the United States has published a notice (Sources Sought) about “RFI - UMTE X Band Transmitter”. It is not a call for bids: no tender is open to bid on yet, or the buyer has already chosen a supplier.
The tender in brief
Market research for a modern X-band transmitter to replace obsolete units in the UMTE threat emitter system
The US Air Force is seeking information on commercial or non-developmental technologies to replace legacy vacuum-tube transmitters in the Unmanned Threat Emitter (UMTE) system. The new transmitter must cover 6.5 GHz to 15.5 GHz, deliver 250 W output power, and fit within existing shelter size, weight, power and cooling limits. The anticipated period of performance is a twelve-month base ordering period plus four one-year options and an optional six-month extension.
Who can win it
- Registered in SAM to be eligible for award of Government contracts
- Non-Traditional Defense Contractor, small business, or traditional contractor partnering with an NDC or offering at least one-third cost-share
Key facts
- Procedure
- Sources Sought
- Contract period
- One twelve-month base ordering period followed by four one-year optional ordering periods, plus an optional six-month extension, for a total potential duration of five years and six months
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Reference
- FA8210-26-RFI-UMTE
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