RFI_223510_Update.pdf

In accordance with REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Electro Optic/Infrared (EO/IR) Targeting Pod, Solicitation Number: 223510-19, released on 15 August 2019, the description herein provides additional updated information for the Navy’s requirement.

1.1 INTRODUCTION:

1.1 The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland seeks to update industry on the status of previous Solicitation Number: 223510-19. This update does not include a request for additional information from industry as the data request from Solicitation Number: 223510-19 has already been stratified. This publication constitutes an updated RFI to the industry notice pursuant to FAR Part 15.201(e). The Government does not presently intend to award a contract.

1.2 The description herein provides additional updated information of the Navy’s future requirement.

2.0 OPERATIONAL CONTEXT:

2.1 The Office of the Chief Naval Operations (OPNAV) endorsed a DOTMLPF Change Recommendation (DCR) for a New Targeting Pods on 2 February 2020.

2.1.1 The 2020 DCR formalizes the Navy’s intent and objective to qualify, integrate and procure a Non-Developmental Item (NDI) EO/IR Targeting Pod system that will be carried on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. Critical DCR objective dates are:

• Initial Operational Capability (IOC), 4th Quarter FY24.

• Full Operational Capability (FOC), 4th Quarter FY30.

• Targeting Pods shall support 25 fully operational F/A-18E/F squadrons and

Fleet Recognizance Squadrons (FRS) by 2030.

2.1.2 Targeting Pod capability demand represents the number of fully up and operational Pods required to be ready for service at any one time. These demand numbers will also be inclusive of fully operational legacy systems until the legacy Pod drawdown is complete.

Demand qualities are subject change to, but the following represent the current demand forecast:

• FY20/21 demand: 312 Pods

• FY24 IOC demand: 295 Pods

• FY30 FOC demand: 248 FOC

2.2 Contract technical objectives will focus on non-recurring engineering for full system integration, carrier suitability, Station 5 (left cheek) or station 6 (centerline) integration, and Pod procurement. Initial Pod procurement quantities are to be determine (TBD), but will align with the legacy system drawdown plan in order to achieve the identified demand.

2.3 The Government is still evaluating scope and approach to address sustainment strategies. The proposed NDI system shall be supportable until the end of the F/A-18E/F projected service life of FY2045.

2.4 Updated Objective Acquisition Execution Dates

• FY22 for RFP Release

• FY23 for Contract Award

3.0 RESPONSES: Responses to the RFI are no longer being accepted.