JEDAI_SSS.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER

HILL AIR FORCE BASE UTAH

23 April 2025

F-16 Contracting 6072 Fir Ave. Bldg. 1233 Hill AFB, Utah 84056-5820

Sources Sought for Engineering Services F-16 Crash Survivable Flight Data Recorder Redesign

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals and shall not be construed as a commitment by the US Air Force F-16 Contracting Office to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research to determine the availability of qualified sources capable of providing redesign and sustainment support for the F- 16 Crash Survivable Flight Data Recorder (CSFDR), also known as the Joint Electronic Data Acquisition Interface (JEDAI) system. This research will inform acquisition strategy, specifically whether to pursue a sole-source acquisition with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (LMA) or explore options for competition, including potential collaboration with LMA.

Currently, LMA (999 Lockheed Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76108) is the incumbent provider.

Critically, the US Government does not possess the necessary data rights to perform this effort or to authorize other contractors to use the data for competitive purposes. Therefore, interested parties must possess independent access to and rights to use all required data.

Contractors interested in potential subcontracting opportunities related to this acquisition are encouraged to contact Lockheed Martin directly.

REQUIREMENTS

The F-16 System Program Office, in coordination with the 422nd Supply Chain Management Squadron, is conducting market research in accordance with FAR Part 10 to identify potential sources for the redesign of obsolete components within the F-16 Crash Survivable Flight Data Recorder (CSFDR) system. This research will inform the future acquisition strategy for this effort.

The obsolete parts requiring redesign are:

• P/N 160333-08-01

• P/N 160333-09-01

• P/N 160333-10-01

• P/N 160333-11-01

• P/N 167252-02-02

• P/N 167252-02-03

• P/N 169961-09-01

• P/N 187171-001

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330 (Engineering Services), with a size standard of $41.5 million. The Government encourages responses from all businesses, including Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) firms, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HubZone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. Interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by providing the information outlined in Parts I and II

Scope of Effort:

The selected contractor will be responsible for the complete redesign of the specified CSFDR components, including:

• Furnishing all necessary labor, materials, facilities, and equipment.

• Updating and validating associated technical data.

• Delivering ten prototypes for environmental, end-item, software interface, and aircraft testing.

• Providing a complete technical data package (including drawings and software interfaces) for all USAF combat-coded F-16s and Foreign Military Sales Block 70 aircraft.

• Managing supply chain, logistics, forecasting of parts (including long-lead items and reparables), obsolescence issues, and delivery/repair of serviceable assets for a period of 20 years.

Eligibility Requirements:

Interested contractors must demonstrate either:

• Ownership of at least one functional CSFDR system; OR

• A valid license or agreement with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (LMA), CAGE 543310, authorizing the required work.

Additionally, interested contractors must provide proof of having qualified two or more military flight-worthy end items.

Test Procedures and Specs applicable to the sources sought are as follows:

16ZF062B Prime Item Performance Specification 16PR22063 System Requirement Document (SRD) for Joint Electronic Data Acquisition Unit 16PS011E Environmental Criteria for F-16A/B and C/D EUROCAE ED-112 Minimum Operational Performance Specification for Crash Protected Airborne Recorder Systems MIL-STD-1553B Digital Time Division Command/Response Multiplex Data Bus MIL-STD-461G DoD Interface Standard, Requirements for the Control of Electromagnetic Interference MIL-STD-462D Electromagnetic Interference Characteristics, Measurement of

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)

• HUBZone Certified (Yes / No)

• Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No)

• Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (Yes / No)

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

Part II. Survey Questions

1. Please submit details on your ability to provide information on how you meet the above requirements. Include either a copy of the OEM’s design data (including testing and an illustrated parts breakdown including part numbers) or an OEM licensee agreement certifying your business is approved by the OEM to redesign this equipment.

2. Please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years.

Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime, and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.

3. Describe your standard warranty and return process for goods and services furnished to the government for items similar in nature to this requirement.

4. Describe any built in provisions/reliability improvements that could be included in the redesign that supports the F-16 aircraft. Cost savings improvements to increase the reliability.

GOVERNMENT CONTACTORS

Please e-mail your response to Sean Neilson, sean.neilson.2@us.af.mil only if the requirements stated above can be met. As stated above, this sources sought is issued solely for informational and planning purposes, and no funds are available to fund the information requested. The information in this notice is current as of the publication date but is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. Oral submissions are not acceptable for any requested information.

Suspense for this document will be 15 days after posting.

mailto:sean.neilson.2@us.af.mil

Part I. Business Information