CVR is an acquisition program that will field Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) VLF reception capability in increments. The CVRi2 program is managed by the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, Nuclear Networks Division (AFNWC/NCN), Hanscom AFB, MA. CVR Increment 1 is fielded hardware and software necessary to provide a basic receive-only United States military VLF communication capability for nuclear command and control critical Emergency Action Messages on the B-2. The B-2 VLF receiver system consists of a terminal/radio, antenna, and a human-machine interface display. CVRi2 will field an advanced receiver system based upon open hardware and software architecture standards and with growth capacity that will support current and future VLF waveforms and signal processing techniques.
The CVRi2 program office is seeking feedback on the draft Statement of Work (SOW) and draft System Requirements Document (SRD). AFNWC is seeking responses from potential sources ((both prime and specialty contractors (specializing in specific areas)) relating to industry’s ability to achieve the technical requirements of the SRD and feedback is desired on the scope of the SOW. Please note: Platform Integration will be the responsibility of the respective platforms’ Government program offices and is not covered under the CVRi2 Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) contract.
CVRi2 is currently planning on a tailored DoD Instruction (DODI) 5000.02 acquisition. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is expected to be released in 4QFY20 with a contract award expected to be 3QFY21 or 4QFY21.