Bid guide
How to bid on the Army’s Commercial Digital Intermediate Frequency System
What the Army is buying
The Army is seeking a commercial Digital Intermediate Frequency Subsystem to modernize satellite communications at up to 20 worldwide teleport sites. The selected vendor will deliver, integrate, install, and acceptance-test the system.
The system is intended to convert analog satellite signals to digital streams and back, handle native digital IF traffic, and support open standards, high-speed digital transport, automated management, and resilient operation. Vendors may care about this opportunity if they offer commercial or commercial-derivative SATCOM and digital signal transport solutions.
Key dates and the deadline
Questions are due November 5, 2026, at noon Eastern Time. Solution briefs are due December 10, 2026, at noon Eastern Time.
The solution brief deadline is the submission cutoff. Plan to submit through SAM.gov and AOS before noon on December 10; the provided information does not specify what happens to late submissions.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity may suit firms that provide commercial digital IF, SATCOM, network transport, or related integration and testing capabilities. The Army is looking for a modular, open-standard system that can work with existing teleport infrastructure.
A strong fit is a vendor able to explain how its solution supports interoperability, signal conversion, aggregation and channelization, and dependable operation. The stated objective includes DIFI compliance, with IEEE-ISTO Std 4900-2021 given as an example.
How to access and respond
Use the opportunity portal’s “View original source” control to open the opportunity. If the first click lands on the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though many bids do not require one.
The stated submission route for solution briefs is SAM.gov and AOS. Review the solicitation materials through those channels and follow their submission instructions. The contracting contacts listed for the call are Licinda Peters, Contracting Officer, and Keith Magaw, Contract Specialist.
Prepare a clear, competitive solution brief
Tie each part of your proposed system to the stated technical objectives. Explain the transmit and receive paths, how the solution handles aggregate streams, and how it uses digital transport. Be specific about standards support and interoperability rather than relying on broad claims.
Describe how your commercial solution can be integrated, installed, tested, and accepted in existing teleport environments. Use the question period to clarify points that affect your technical approach or submission, and leave time to check that the brief is complete and submitted through the required channels before the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
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