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Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal Increment 2, Block 2 (GASNTi2b2) Industry Day - Initial Notice

GASNTi2b2_IND_DAY_INT_NOTICE_541715 · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · FA8735 NUCLEAR NTW DIV AFNWC PZHN

national security defense computing communications materials manufacturing space aeronautics

Closes
2026-10-21 · 45 d
Award ceiling
Award floor
Program funding
Expected awards
Cost sharing
No
Posted
2026-08-11
Instrument
Characterization · gpt-5.4-mini · 2026-08-13

This is an Air Force industry day notice for market research and acquisition planning related to a future contract for a strategic ground-based HF communications system, not a grant or direct funding opportunity.

Funds
other
University
ineligible
physical sciences
substantial
engineering
central
computational data
substantial

⚑ Special Notice / Industry Day only; no award announced · Federal contract market research/acquisition planning notice · Applicant restrictions indicate federal contract context, not a grant competition

Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules

Tom Love Innovation Hub 30 weak prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content
IPPRA 15 none university cannot apply directly (ineligible)
Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) 15 none university cannot apply directly (ineligible)

Description

The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center’s Nuclear Networks Division plans to conduct an Industry Day in support of the Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal Increment 2, Block 2 program, referred to as GASNTi2b2. The purpose of the event is to provide industry with a preliminary overview of the required capability to obtain feedback for market research and acquisition planning. The contemplated effort will involve the design, development, and integration of components to deliver a strategic ground-based High Frequency (HF) communications system. This release serves as an early planning notification; consequently, all scheduled dates and event details remain tentative. The formal, finalized announcement is projected to be published on SAM.gov in approximately September. Please see the attached document for more information.

Eligibility

Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Special Notice. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE / FA8735 NUCLEAR NTW DIV AFNWC PZHN.

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