RFI Instructions.pdf

LANTIRN NAVIGATION POD

(NSNs 5855-01-435-2772, P/N 717600000-279) (NSNs 5855-01-694-0881, P/N 2020112037-10)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The document(s) below contain a description of the LANTIRN Navigation Pod requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey. The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company’s capability. A DRAFT Performance Based Work Statement is attached for review.

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.)

a. Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business.

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 should be submitted in writing to Travern Poole, travern.poole.2@us.af.mil or Antwan Thomas, antwan.thomas@us.af.mil. Only written questions submitted prior to 18 Mar 2026, 1500 EST will be accepted. AFLCMC/ESKB will consolidate all questions and post the questions and answers to SAM.gov. Therefore, questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. The document(s) below contain a description of the IVHMS requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey. The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company’s capability.

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LANTIRN NAVIGATION POD

(NSNs 5855-01-435-2772, Pt Num 717600000-279)

(NSNs 5855-01-694-0881, P/N 2020112037-10)

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to provide engineering services for the sustainment of the AAQ-13 Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) system component listed below:

NOUN NSN P/N

LANTIRN Nav Pod 5855-01-435-2772 717600000-279 LANTIRN Nav Pod 5855-01-697-0881 2020112037-10

This requirement is for sustainment engineering services to include the evaluation and resolution of system maintenance deficiencies, resolution of parts obsolescence deficiencies, development of engineering change proposals, review of Government engineering change proposals, performance of sustainment studies, and technical services in support of the analysis and resolution of system supportability deficiencies. Our sustainment support strategy is a five-year, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract (1 year basic plus four option years), and will continue through FY31.

The Government’s needs for sustainment engineering services are required in order to support aircraft navigation and terrain-following capabilities. The LANTIRN Navigation Pod provides 24-hour night and adverse weather low altitude visual navigation and automatic/manual terrain-following from 100 to 1000 feet capabilities.

The LANTIRN Navigation Pod is a system for use on the Air Force’s premier fighter aircraft – the F-15E Strike Eagle. LANTIRN significantly increases the combat effectiveness of the F-15E, allowing them to fly at low-altitudes at night and under-the-weather.

The LANTIRN Navigation Pod provides high-speed penetration and precision attack on tactical targets at night and in adverse weather. The navigation pod also contains a terrain-following radar and a fixed infrared sensor, which provides a visual cue and input to the aircraft's flight control system, enabling it to maintain a pre-selected altitude above the terrain and avoid obstacles. This sensor displays an infrared image of the terrain in front of the aircraft, to the pilot, on a head-up display. The navigation pod enables the pilot to fly along the general contour of the terrain at high speed, using mountains, valleys and the cover of darkness to avoid detection. The Fixed Image Navigation Set (FINS) component of LANTIRN is reaching the end of its service life and continued sustainment of FINS is cost prohibitive. Night Vision Goggles (NVG) have replaced FINS night vision capability needs for operational requirements. The United States Air Force has provided guidance to modify the LANTIRN system procedures, enabling night low altitude navigation with the FINS system unpowered or non-operational. LANTIRN has a new modified National Stock Number (NSN) 5855-01-697-0881, P/N 2020112037-10 to reflect the change of the LANTIRN Nav Pod. The modified Pod has a piece of sheet metal (similarly hardened material painted to match the Pod will work) cut in the shape of the missing FINS window.

Figure 1 (AAQ-13 LANTIRN Navigation Pod)

Figure 2 (AAQ-13 LANTIRN Navigation Pod on F-15E)

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

LANTIRN Navigation Pod (AAQ-13, NSN 5885-01-435-2772, P/N 717600000-279 NSN 5855-01-

697-0881, P/N 2020112037-10

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:

541330

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).

Email responses only (no facsimiles, hard-copy, or discs), must be received no later than 18 March 2026, 1500 EST. Please email your response to antwan.thomas@us.af.mil

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

A. General Capability Questions:

1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and nature of the goods and/or services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure.

2. Describe your company's past experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this requirement. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager).

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3. Describe your company’s experience in repairing the Part Number/NSNs listed above that make up the LANTIRN Navigation Pod.

4. Describe your company's capabilities for generating, handling, processing and storing classified material and data.

5. Describe your company's capabilities and experience in generating technical data, engineering drawings and manuals. Identify what software programs are utilized to generate these data products and what formats are available for delivered items.

6. What is your company’s current maximum capacity per month for this particular type of requirement? Provide information on any facility reserves you may possess to increase capacity in the event of an immediate need do to critical operational mission requirements.

7. What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices does your company employ?

Provide a description of your quality program (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.).

a. Provide a detailed quality plan implementing AS9100 (or equivalent).

B. Commerciality Questions:

1. Is there established catalog or market prices for our requirement?

2. If you offer this product and/or service to both U.S. Government and commercial sources, is the same workforce used for both the U.S. Government and general public?

3. Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences.

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

C. Engineering Services Questions

(Engineering, advisory & assistance services, contractor logistic support, other services not listed)

1. Describe your services capabilities and experience with regard to the requirements of this effort.

2. Describe your capabilities and experience in developing/modifying procedures. Include associated upgrade of technical orders and preparation of new technical orders.

3. Demonstrate your ability and experience for the same or similar services, which are currently provided in the commercial and/or military environment by providing the following information on the same or similar items:

a) Contract Number

b) Procuring Agency

c) Contract Value

d) Services Provided

4. Describe your capabilities and experience in any required test, evaluation, and repair processes/procedures with regard to the required items.

5. Describe how you/your organization will identify and resolve parts obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources problems?

6. Discuss your process for addressing any fit, form, and or function issues that may arise out of the requirements of this effort.

7. Describe your process for maintaining inventory records and reporting on hand/work-in-process balance and manufacturing status to your customer as required.

8. How will your organization address the absence of drawings, specifications, technical data, test procedures, etc.

ATTACHMENTS

Draft Performance Work Statement

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