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Crash Phone Fiber Optic Converters — Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment

Issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · AIR COMBAT COMMAND · FA4800 633 CONS PKP · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

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Published
8 Sept 2026
Closes
15 Sept 2026, 22:00 UTC
Reference
FA480026Q0119
Location
VA, United States
Sector
electronics-semiconductors

Details

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · AIR COMBAT COMMAND · FA4800 633 CONS PKP is soliciting Crash Phone Fiber Optic Converters — Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment. Solicitation number FA480026Q0119. Classified under NAICS 334419 — Other Electronic Component Manufacturing. Product/service code 6150 — MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRIC POWER AND DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT. Place of performance: VA, USA. Responses are due by 15 September 2026 22:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

633 CONS has a requirement for crash phone fiber optic converters. The contractor shall provide an Air Traffic Control (ATC) Enhanced Terminal Voice System (ETVS) analog-to-fiber communications conversion system. The system must support the emergency crash phone function by enabling ATC to simultaneously notify all five first-responder facilities, thereby reducing notification time, accelerating emergency response, and supporting flight safety. This capability eliminates the need for ATC personnel to contact each first-responder facility individually during an emergency. TC Communications will provide the required fiber-optic converters. The 1 OSS/RAWS and 633 CS will install, configure, and connect all associated equipment. Please reference the attached RFQ, SOR, and MFR for more information. Any qestions can be emailed to Kelly Voigts at [contact details removed]. All quotes are due by September 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST.

Context for bidders

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