Radio Frequency Power 18:1 Divider/Combiner
Air Force and Space Force · FA8507 ALCMC ESKC
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation FA8507_RFPDC_SourcesSought in this department, oldest first.
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
The United States Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and production of S-Band Radio Frequency Power 18:1 Divider/Combiner (RFPDC). Security Requirements: The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined; however, the Contractor should anticipate working with teams consisting of military, civilian, national partners, and contract personnel from various services and agencies. DISCLAIMER: THIS SOU… (show all)
RCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR AN INVITATION FOR BID (IFB). IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 15.201(e), THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. THE GOVERNMENT MAY USE THE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IN DETERMINING ITS ACQUISITION APPROACH. THE ISSUANCE OF THIS NOTICE DOES NOT RESTRICT THE GOVERNMENT ACQUISTION APPROACH. The documents below contain a description of the Radio Frequency Power 18:1 Divider/Combiner (RFPDC) requirements, technical data package, and a Contractor Capability Survey. The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company's capability. Attention Small Business Respondents who are interested in participation for this effort: 1. No set aside decision has been made; however, the USG will determine the final strategy after thorough analysis of the small business responses and other market research available, considering the demonstrated interest and capability. Please ensure that you provide a thorough response to each question. If you company does not currently possess the full capability required to fulfill the entire requirment, what teaming/partnership/joint venture/subctonracting arrangements do you have in place to fulfill the Government's needs? Provide evidence of this arrangement e.g. emails, letter, etcl. that demonstrate a united response to this Sources Sought is highly encouraged, but not required. The evidence should state the type of arrangement and the role each member will fulfill. If you are only interested in being a subcontractor to the future awardee, state the portion of the work your organization has capability of fulfilling. 2. Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Businesses. Both Large and Small Businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint Ventures or Teaming Arrangements are encouraged. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to Brandon Jones, Contracting Officer, AFLCMC/ESGK-R (brandon.jones.96@us.af.mil) and Elizabeth Fuller (elizabeth.fuller.2@us.af.mil), Lead System Engineer, and Robert Cowden (robert.cowden.ctr@us.af.mil). Contract or Acquisition Specific questions shall be soley directed to the Contracting Officers. All questions shall be submitted in writing. Responses shall be received no later than the date identified in th
Who won similar work
25 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), same industry group (NAICS 3344).
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL MICROWAVE CORPORATION · $KTOS | 2 | $9.8M | Sep 30, 2025 |
| VIASAT INC · $VSAT | 2 | $1.9M | May 20, 2025 |
| SHIFT5, INC. | 1 | $9.9M | Sep 26, 2025 |
| O & M SERVICES, LLC | 1 | $6.7M | Sep 4, 2025 |
| GIGACOM INC | 1 | $5.0M | Oct 23, 2024 |
| MISSION SYSTEMS DAVENPORT INC. · $ETN | 1 | $3.5M | Jul 7, 2025 |
| AMERICAN ENGINEERING CORPORATION | 1 | $2.0M | Jul 21, 2025 |
| DCX-CHOL ENTERPRISES, INC. | 1 | $1.3M | Feb 21, 2025 |
| PLANAR MONOLITHICS INDUSTRIES INC | 1 | $1.3M | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Noisy Labs GmbH Hamburg 22547 DEU | 1 | $329K | Sep 25, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
- Sep 29, 2026RPMC LASERS INC.$29KAblation Laser
- Sep 23, 2026TOPTICA PHOTONICS INC$101KContinuously Tunable Laser System
- Jun 12, 2026SELECT FABRICATORS INC$65KTravis AFB CA - 60 OSS Faraday Tents
- Mar 17, 2026AMPHENOL CORP$45K14477 F35 Amphenol connectors
- Mar 9, 2026Aantilia LLC$62KCustom Cables
- Dec 10, 2025Innovative Scientific Solutions Inc$288KUV Pressure Sensitive Paint LED System Components
- Oct 1, 2025PLANAR MONOLITHICS INDUSTRIES INC$1.3MALR-56M Radio Frequency (RF) Switch Buy (5985-01-512-9801EW)
- Sep 30, 2025GENERAL MICROWAVE CORPORATION$5.2MAN- ALR-56M Repair of Digitally Tuned Oscillator (DTO); NSN: 5995-01-466- 6451EW
- Sep 29, 2025GENERAL MICROWAVE CORPORATION$4.6MALR-56M (Frequency Converters)
- Sep 26, 2025SHIFT5, INC.$9.9MF-16 MIL-STD-1553 Databus Upgrade Single Award IDIQ Acquisition
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
- $6K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.
- 3 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 19 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.