AFSOC ACTS II Capability Assesment-RFI_SAM_20250416.pdf

Request for Information (RFI)

For Air Force Special Operations Command Air Commando

Training Support (AFSOC ACTS) II Modification and Training System Support Center (TSSC)

16 APR 2025

Prepared By:

Air Force Lifecycle Management Agile Combat Support (AFLCMC/WN)

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Table of Contents

1. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR PLANNING PURPOSES

2. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

2.1 AFSOC ACTS II

2.1.1 Program Description

2.1.2 Capability Required

2.2 Capability Assessment/RFI Response

2.3 General Information

2.4 Capability Information

2.4.1 ACTS II Training System Capability Information

1. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR PLANNING PURPOSES

This RFI/Capability Assessment is in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition

Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3 – Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997). Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and Proposal costs, of the FAR. Companies responding to this RFI/Capability Assessment are advised that participation does not ensure involvement in future solicitations or contract awards. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for any expenses associated with preparation or participation in this RFI.

This RFI is a continuation of market research conducted IAW FAR 10.002 to ensure information remains current, accurate, and relevant. An initial RFI was released to the Training Systems Acquisition (TSA) IV Unrestricted and Small Business Pools on box.com in Mar 2024.

If your company responded to the previous RFI, you can simply respond by referring the program office to your company’s previous submission.

The Government continues to assess the capability of companies that may possess the expertise to competently and competitively respond to the following requirements for the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Air Commando Training Support (ACTS) II program to provide:

• Program Management

• Contractor Logistics Support (CLS)

• Training System Support Center (TSSC)

• Cybersecurity

• Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) Although “proposal” and “offeror” are used in this RFI, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

2. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

2.1 AFSOC ACTS II

2.1.1 Program Description

The ACTS II program is conducting market research to identify companies as potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for the development, production, and modification of AC/HC/MC-130J, CV-22, and C-146 training systems for AFSOC, Air Combat Command (ACC), and United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The Government has very limited to no technical data for most of the ACTS II training assets. The incumbent owns all proprietary data such as software, technical data, and aerodynamic flight test data for all C-130J aircraft and training systems. The ACTS II program does not possess a Hardware/Software Integration Lab for any of the of the ACTS II training systems.

The AC/HC/MC-130J devices were initially procured under a FAR Part 12 contract and delivered to the ACTS contract. The government has limited rights to the aero and performance data for the AC/HC/MC-130J systems. The government does not have a license to use the design data for the Weapon System Trainers (WSTs), Fuselage Trainers (FuTs), and Integrated Cockpit Systems Trainers (ICSTs). Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (LM RMS), among others (CAE and Flight Safety International) have data assertions for the production and modifications of training devices. Interested parties must contact LM RMS to obtain the data or get the right to use the data.

The CV-22 training systems were procured and delivered to ACTS contract by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The Government only has CV-22 training system Operations, Maintenance, Installation, and Training (OMIT) data.

The acquisition may consist of the production of training systems. These training systems may be delivered to Contiguous United States (CONUS) sites, and some may be delivered to locations Outside Contiguous United States (OCONUS). Production will include delivery, set up, site activations, and acceptance testing, and possibly transition of the site and the device to a classified environment.

The ACTS II training assets are located worldwide and include WSTs, Loadmaster Part Task Trainers (LMPTTs), Multi-Function Training Aids (MFTAs), Loadmaster FuTs, Enhanced Loadmaster Fuselage Trainers (EFuT), Enhanced Integrated Cockpit Systems Trainers (EICSTs), Flight Training Devices (FTD), Cabin Operational Flight Trainers (COFT), Aft Cabin Trainers (ACT), Gun Training Room (GTR), various Part Task Trainers (PTT), various Desktop Trainers (DTT), Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) site hubs/centers, networks, and DMO connection kits.

MDS DEVICE TYPE DEVICE NO. LOCATION

AC-130J WST 8 (18 delivers CY25) Hurlburt

AC-130J ACT 3,6 Hurlburt

AC-130J GTR 1,2 Hurlburt

MC-130J WST 9,16 Hurlburt

AC-130J WST 12 Cannon

AC-130J ACT 5 Cannon

AC-130J GTR 4 Cannon

MC-130J WST 3 (17 delivers CY25) Cannon

MC-130J WST 14 Harrisburg

MC-130J WST 10 Mildenhall, UK

MC-130J WST 15 Kadena, JP

MC-130J WST 1,5,11 Kirtland

MDS DEVICE TYPE DEVICE NO. LOCATION

HC-130J WST 4 Kirtland

HC-130J WST 2 DM

HC-130J WST 7 Moody

AC-130J WST/ACT/GTR WST6/ACT4/GTR5 Kirtland

C-130J LMPTT 6 Various sites

C-130J E/ICST 1,2,3 Hurlburt, Cannon, Kirtland

C-130J MFTA 1, 2 Kirtland

C-130J FuT 1 Kirtland

C-130J EFuT 1 Kirtland

C-130J LFT 1 Kirtland

MC-130H FuT 1 Hurlburt

AC-130J FuT (w/GTR) 1 Kirtland

C-146 WST 1 Hurlburt

C-146 WST 2 Duke

CV-22 FTD 6 Hurlburt

CV-22 FTD 4 Cannon

CV-22 FTD 5 Mildenhall

CV-22 FFS 7 Yokota

CV-22 FFS 1,2 Kirtland

CV-22 COFT 1 Cannon

CV-22 COFT 2 Kirtland

CV-22 DTTs/PTTs 4 Kirtland

AC-130J PTTs 4 Hurlburt

DMO

Hub/center

Mission Rehearsal Observation Center (MROC)

1 Hurlburt

DMO

Hub/center

AFSOC

Distributed Training Support Center (DTSC)

1 Cannon

MDS DEVICE TYPE DEVICE NO. LOCATION

Network Hurlburt Training Exercise Network

(HTEN)

1 Hurlburt

Network Cannon SmartNet (CSN) 1 Cannon

Network AFSOC SmartNet (ASN) 1 Kirtland

DMO

connection Kit

Readiness Training Center (RTC) Interface Kit (RIK)

16+ All ACTS II and some non-ACTS II sites

2.1.2 Capability Required

The ACTS II TSSC program requirements include:

• Engineering: Provide Design Change Request (DCR) execution, aircraft concurrency tracking and implementation, simulator unique modifications, SIMCERT support, Technology Insertion tracking and implementation, and database installation/testing support. Utilize modern development paradigms and frameworks (e.g., Agile, DevSecOps) consistent with the DoD Enterprise DevSecOps Initiative to deliver frequent and incremental system releases (e.g. aircraft Operational Flight Program

[OFP]).

Quarterly Software Change Order implementation for all training systems

• Cybersecurity: Obtain and maintain Authorizations to Operate (ATOs) or Ready for Use (RFU) for all ACTS II assets. Support all training asset concurrency and simulator unique modification designs.

• Distributed Mission Operations (DMO): Support scheduled DMO events and testing.

Provide DMO standards upgrades on ACTS II assets.

• Simulator Common Architecture Requirements Standards (SCARS): Implementation of SCARS standards changes and connections.

• Configuration Management: Manage and maintain the entire baseline of each training asset, to include, but not limited to software, hardware, firmware, and all technical data documentation.

The ACTS II Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) requirements:

• Accomplish concurrency and core trainer unique modifications/upgrades that exceed the scope of the TSSC. These training system modifications and upgrade efforts will be executed through ECPs and utilize an integrated aircraft and trainer development process to ensure the maximum commonality. Upcoming concurrency and core trainer unique modifications and upgrades include, but are not limited to:

o AC/MC-130J Special Mission System (SMS) or Next Generation (NGSMS) Defensive System Upgrade (DSU) Radio Frequency Countermeasures (RFCM) MC-130J Terrain Following Radar (MCTF) Airbourne Mission Network (AbMN) New image generators and projectors Comms Phase I Comms Phase II Blk 7/8.1 Annual Precision Strike Package upgrades o CV-22 Silent Knight Radar (SKR) Simulated Integrated Avionics Processor (IAP) Annual JASS upgrades Annual Math Model upgrades New image generators and projectors

• Execute training system concurrency modifications with little to no Government provided technical data, information, and hardware.

• ECP design/implementation will decrease software & hardware footprint as much as possible. Utilize virtualized system architectures (e.g., Containers, Virtual Machines) consistent with the DoD Enterprise DevSecOps Initiative to the maximum extent without degrading system performance.

• ECP design will address implementation of SCARS standards, processes, approaches, and hardware changes.

• ECP design/implementation will address device DMO interoperability (i.e., Combat Air Force/Mobility Air Force DMO compliance, network connectivity, and standards)

• Training systems will not be used as a development tool/asset to implement concurrency or simulator unique ECPs.

2.2 Capability Assessment/RFI Response

The results of this assessment can allow the Government to ensure information is still current, accurate, and relevant IAW FAR 10.002. As noted in section 1, if your company was a TSA IV respondent to the previous RFI, you can simply respond by referring the program office to your company’s previous submission. It is advised that your company provide a sufficient response to all capability questions to allow the Government to appropriately assess your company’s capabilities.

2.3 General Information

In your response, please provide the following general information for your company/institution and for any teaming partners:

Direct and concise responses are preferred. Marketing material is considered an insufficient response to this Capability Assessment RFI. Please limit responses to electronic submissions no more than 5 pages, 8.5”x11” pages for all programs in total, using Word or PDF format. This includes all graphs and charts. A point of contact that can represent your company should be identified to answer further Government inquiries and provide explanations that might be needed with regard to the information provided. Respondents should indicate which portions, if any, of their response are proprietary and should mark them accordingly.

Formal responses should be received no later than 27 Apr 2025. The Government may converse with respondents regarding this RFI. Such conversations are intended to clarify potential capability to perform the requirements.

2.4 Capability Information

In response to this RFI, please provide the following training system specific capability information for your company and for any teaming partners. If a responding company is capable of some, but not all, of the consolidated requirements stated, please provide a response that explains the requirements for which you are capable.

2.4.1 ACTS II Training System Capability Information

In response to this Capability Assessment/RFI, please provide the following capability information specific to the ACTS II Training System requirements. Please do not include any CLS, Cybersecurity, Program Management, Instruction, or Courseware information in response to the below questions.

1. Describe your company's capability and experience as a Prime (with examples) to:

o Provide successful annual training device currency modifications across a simulator fleet where there is limited to no technical data, software and no Government Software Integration Lab (SIL).

o Provide details of your capability and experience with incorporating the modification when the Government is only able to provide the objective of the modification and your firm has designed, developed and implemented the solution to fully accomplish the requirement.

o Include level of complexity and length of device downtimes for each example modifications.

o Provide contract numbers and POCs for experience for each requirement.

2. Describe your company's capability and experience as a Prime (with examples) to modify a single depth training device while maintaining required training throughput.

Include level of complexity and length of device downtimes for example modifications. Provide contract numbers and POCs for experience.

3. Describe your company's capability and experience as a Prime (with examples) to perform quarterly TSSC software changes as described herein on multiple MDS training systems located worldwide while maintaining required training throughput in a rapidly changing operational environment with the training and rehearsal schedule controlled by others. Provide contract numbers and POCs for experience.

4. Describe your company's capability and experience as a Prime (with examples) to:

o Satisfy concurrency and trainer unique modifications as described in paragraph 2.1.2 (ACTS II Engineering Change Proposal requirements) with little to no Government provided technical data, aircraft hardware, or a Government SIL.

o For the AC/HC/MC-130J modifications, please include a letter from LM RMS stating their willingness to sell and/or share C-130J proprietary data such as software or aerodynamic flight test data. The inability to obtain a letter from LM RMS doesn’t preclude you from responding to this RFI.

Provide contract numbers and POCs for experience.

5. Describe the major risks you foresee in executing an effort of this scope. What steps will you likely take to mitigate these risks?