Request for Information - Accelerated Development of the Second Generation Anti-Jam Tactical UHF Radio for NATO (SATURN) Enhanced Data Rate (SEDR) Waveform

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/C3N) is conducting market research to identify contractors for the accelerated development of the Second Generation Anti-Jam Tactical UHF Radio for NATO (SATURN) Enhanced Data Rate (SEDR) Waveform. The agency is seeking sources with the expertise, facilities, and personnel to design, develop, and prototype key algorithms and functions for the SEDR waveform. This effort aims to expand capacity for planning, developing, evaluating, analyzing, testing, demonstrating, and documenting waveform specifications. The work may involve collaboration between government civilians, FFRDC personnel, A&AS contractors, and selected SEDR acceleration contractors. Performance is located in Bedford, Massachusetts. The program involves collaborative tasks that may be performed in parallel by government civilians, Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) personnel, Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) contractors, and specialized SEDR acceleration contractors. This includes the development, analysis, and testing of Reference Implementation Lab (RIL) SEDR radios and the integration of prototype code. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/C3N) is conducting market research to identify potential contractors capable of designing, developing, and prototyping key algorithms and functions for the Second Generation Anti-Jam Tactical UHF Radio for NATO (SATURN) Enhanced Data Rate (SEDR) waveform. This effort represents a strategic shift from previous porting-focused initiatives toward an accelerated development model, where industry partners will collaborate with government personnel and Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) staff to define a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).