The Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) Weapon System Initial Posting

The Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) Weapon System (WS) is the replacement for the legacy E-4B National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC) system.  Replacement of the E-4B fleet is necessary due to aging 1970s-era aircraft approaching end of service life.  In order to satisfy operational requirements, the SAOC WS will be supported on a new, cost-effective, commercial derivative aircraft (CDA).  The SAOC Mission systems consists of modern communications subsystem, networks subsystem, and advanced command and control (C2) subsystems.The SAOC Program Management Office (PMO) intends to conduct Pre – Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) activities to ensure success in the EMD phase of the acquisition process.____________________________________________To facilitate effective communication with Industry, the SAOC PMO plans to host an Industry Day 12-13 February at the MITRE Complex, Bedford MA.  Responses Due by 17 Jan 20.  RSVP Instructions follow later in