C-130J Ag-GPS RFI 11 Sep 24 FA850424R0911AGGPS.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

INTEGRATION OF COMMERCIAL OFF-THE-SHELF (COTS) AGRICULTURAL

GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (AG GPS) ONBOARD USAF ELECTRONIC

MODULAR AERIAL SPRAY SYSTEM (EMASS) EQUIPPED C-130J AIRCRAFT

CAUTION:

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet requirements to integrate the NextGen Agricultural Global Positioning System (Ag-GPS) components onto EMASS-equipped C-130J aircraft. The Government does not own or have access to the data for these COTS items.

This request is for planning purposes/market research only, and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals, offers, bids, and/or quotes. This notice is not a confirmation that the Government will contract any contractor for the items contained in this RFI and does not serve as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract. The Government shall not pay and/or reimburse respondents and/or their associates for any costs incurred to submit the requested information. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked proprietary; will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

The Contractor shall perform the non-recurring engineering (NRE) required to integrate the NextGen Ag-GPS system onto the aircraft. This effort will include the development of engineering drawings, Technical Order (TO) and Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO), prototype kit development, trial kit installation, verification kit installation, support for system testing and airworthiness qualification, and delivery of eight (8) additional production kits and four (4) spare kits.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Below is a document containing a description of the NextGen Ag-GPS requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey that allows you to provide your company’s capabilities.

2. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company’s capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.).

3. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged.

4. Questions relative to this market survey/RFI should be addressed to the Program Manager, Mr.

Ryan Fowler (PM) at ryan.fowler.7@us.af.mil and Mr. Stanley Scott at stanley.scott.5.ctr@us.af.mil.

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

This market research is to identify potential sources that possess the qualifications to integrate the NextGen Ag-GPS system onto EMASS equipped C-130J aircraft located at the 910th Airlift Wing (910 AW), YARS, OH. The legacy Wingman GPS has become obsolete. Therefore, the Government has established the requirement for select C-130J EMASS-equipped aircraft to be modified with the installation of the NEXTGEN Ag-GPS system. The major components for each Ag-GPS system are listed below:

Nomenclature CAGE Part No NSN AG NAV GUIA Platinum Console (Qty 2)

L6463 AAP771-J N/A (COTS)

AG NAV P887 Internal Lightbars (Qty 2)

L6463 AAP887-A N/A (COTS)

P500 GPS Receiver 5HZ SBAS/Glonasstype 03

L6463 AAP500-A5-03 N/A (COTS)

GPS Antenna L6463 MO0602 N/A (COTS) Harnesses, mounting/installation hardware, cables, documentation, etc

L6463 TBD TBD

R4 Integration Multipurpose Hatch System (MPHS)

5XBE4 0009A3000-10-430

0009A3000-10-650

N/A COTS

AG NAV Guia Platinum Light Bar mailto:ryan.fowler.7@us.af.mil

AG-Flow System Receiver/Antenna Assembly 1

R4 Integration Multipurpose Hatch System (MPHS)

The new system shall interface with the aircraft and shall maintain similar physical characteristics. The new system shall allow the 910 AW to continue its public health pesticide application mission while also continuing to meet Environmental Protection Agency requirements for ensuring precision targeting of applied chemicals, preventing over-spray and accurately recording chemical applications. Additionally, R4 Integration’s Multi-Purchase Hatch System (MPHS) with integrated GPS antenna will be integrated into the design. It provides a roll-on/roll-off capability without permanent modification to the aircraft fuselage. The MPHS has been USAF approved for use on other C-130 series aircraft, can be procured with technical and supportability documents. There is no special equipment required to install the MPH.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

INTEGRATION OF COMMERCIAL OFF-THE-SHELF (COTS) AGRICULTURAL

GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (AG GPS) ONBOARD USAF EMASS-EQUIPPED

C- 130J AIRCRAFT

Part I. Business Information

Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

• Company/Institute Name:

• Address:

• Point of Contact:

• CAGE Code:

• Phone Number:

• E-mail Address:

• Web Page URL:

• Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:

Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

• Small Business (Yes / No)

• Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No)

• 8(a) Certified (Yes / No)

• Tribally Owned (Yes / No)

• HUBZone Certified (Yes / No)

• Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Service-Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No)

• System for Award Management (SAM) (Yes / No)

• A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership).

Responses must be received no later than 5:00 P.M on 11 October 2024. Responses must be sent electronically to Mr. Ryan Fowler (PM) at ryan.fowler.7@us.af.mil and Mr. Stanley Scott at stanley.scott.5.ctr@us.af.mil. Please ensure data is in a readable electronic format that can be received through a firewall. Attachments shall not to exceed 10 MB per email. Multiple emails are acceptable.