736 SFS Radar Payload EchoGuard Panels
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force, specifically FA5240 36 CONS LGC, is conducting a Sources Sought for 3D Radar Payload EchoGuard Panels or equivalent to upgrade the ODIN Tower System at Yigo, GU. This Total Small Business Set-Aside aims to enhance detection capabilities for small unmanned aerial systems, vehicles, and personnel. Responses are due by April 3, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
This opportunity seeks to identify vendors capable of providing EchoGuard radar panels or an equal system to significantly improve the current ODIN Tower System's detection capabilities. The upgrade is critical for identifying small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS), vehicles, and personnel. The required panels must integrate seamlessly with the existing ODIN dual camera system, providing slew-to-cue functionality, Range, Azimuth, and Elevation identification, and 360-degree coverage.
Key Requirements
The required radar panels must meet stringent salient characteristics, including:
- System Type: 3D Radar Payload EchoGuard Panels or Equal.
- Integration: Slew-to-cue integration with current ODIN dual camera system (fixed thermal lens), ATAK system integration, and smartphone/tablet compatibility.
- Physical: Packaged in hard body transit cases, compatible with DFT's ODIN Tower system, and include all necessary mounting hardware.
- Cybersecurity: Must enable software release updates to ensure system security.
- Support: Minimum one (1) year warranty, training support, and local in-person training OCONUS within a year of purchase.
- Compatibility: Must work with TAK Person Worn Kit and mCore Edge Processor suite.
- Performance: 120° Azimuth x 80° Elevation Field of View; detection ranges for sUAV (>1km), vehicles (>3.5km), and personnel (>2.2km); track accuracy < 1° Azimuth x < 1.5° Elevation; 10 Hz track update rate; up to 20 simultaneous tracks; and an instrumented range of 6 km.
- Technology: Short-Range, Software-Defined, Metamaterials ESA (MESA®) Radar.
- Power & Size: Specific power requirements and operating temperature range (-40°C to +75°C), compact size (16.3 cm x 20.3 cm x 5.7 cm), and weight (1.25 kg).
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Response Due: April 3, 2026, 03:00 AM UTC
- Published Date: March 27, 2026
- Place of Performance: Yigo, Guam (GU), United States
Additional Notes
This notice is for market research purposes to gauge industry capabilities. Vendors are advised that the primary document, "Sources Sought 736 SFS Radar Payload EchoGuard Panels.pdf," is protected by Microsoft Information Protection, requiring a compatible PDF viewer or direct contact with the owner for access. Bidders must ensure their proposed solutions meet or exceed all detailed salient characteristics outlined in "Attachment 1." For inquiries, contact Angel N. Blas.