Opportunities / DEPT OF DEFENSE
Next Generation Tactical Radio (NGTR)
| Notice type | Presolicitation |
|---|---|
| Solicitation # | N00421-27-RFPREQ-TPM209-0199 |
| Department | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Sub-tier / office | DEPT OF THE NAVY / NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV |
| NAICS | 334220 — Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing |
| PSC | 5821 |
| Set-aside | None |
| Posted | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 23, 2026 (2026-11-23T14:00:00-05:00) |
| Place of performance | Patuxent River, MD |
| Primary contact | Sham Keswani · sham.v.keswani.civ@us.navy.mil |
Description (excerpt)
1.0 INTRODUCTION The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), PMA-209, located at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, is seeking information from potential sources regarding a modular Software Defined Radio (SDR) for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft, designated the Next Generation Tactical Radio (NGTR). The NGTR is intended to support voice and data waveforms in the Very High Frequency (VHF) and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) bands, with operational capability extending up to 6 GHz. It will incorporate a modular High Assurance Device (HAD) to meet National Security Agency (NSA) cryptographic and Security Evaluation Requirements Document (SERD) requirements. Additionally, the NGTR is designed to serve as a form, fit, and function backwards-compatible replacement for aircraft currently equipped with the ARC-210 Generation 5 and Generation 6 radios. This Market Research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation. The results of the Request for Information (RFI) will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-Aside opportunities exist. Additionally, this RFI is being used to gather constructive information from industry to improve the RFP. The following documents are attached to this RFI Notice: Attachment 1: NGTR RFI Performance Requirements - DRAFT Attachment 2: Program and Risk Feedback Matrix The following dates are anticipated time frames associated with this requirement: Estimated Industry Day: 1st Quarter FY27 Estimated Draft RFP Release: 3rd Quarter FY 27 Estimated Final RFP Release: 4th Quarter FY 27 Estimated Award Date: 2nd Quarter FY 28 Target Fleet Delivery: Mid-2034 – Production-ready NGTR systems delivered to fleet locations for aircraft installation Primary Place of Performance: Contractor facility and as needed at government test sites and government facilities for meetings with NAVAIR and NSA. 2.0 DISCLAIMER THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT 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 REQUEST IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. 3.0 PROGRAM BACKGROUND Th …