PCOL MH-139-2025-121 JMPS_RFI.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT

CENTER WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR

FORCE BASE OHIO

Date: 16 April 2025

PCOL #: MH-139-2025-121

SUBJECT: Request for Information (RFI)

FROM:

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC)

Helicopter program Office (WIH) 2240 B Street, Building 11

WPAFB, OH 45433-7200

1. NOTICE

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued for informational purposes and market research only; it does not constitute a solicitation. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for any expenses associated with preparing/submitting information in response to this RFI. The information provided may be used by the Government in developing its acquisition strategy, statement of work/statement of objectives, and performance specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained within their response as instructed later in this posting.

2. BACKGROUND AND SCOPE

The United States (US) Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance & Special Operations Forces (ISR & SOF) Directorate, MH-139A Program Office

(AFLCMC/WIH) is conducting market research to identify possible sources capable of integrating the USG owned Joint Mission Planning System with current on-board commercial flight system of the aircraft. The current on-board flight system is the Honeywell Primus Epic Phase 7 Flight Management System. Any proposed solution must allow the Joint Mission Planning System and Honeywell Primus Epic Phase 7 Flight Management System to exchange data in order to allow the aircraft to accept, display, and map flight mission data.

Technical support is expected during the initial implementation and testing of the system. Subject matter expert support is expected for an extended period of time after initial implementation and testing.

Once integrated, the combined system shall have the following capabilities:

- Browse and load but not save *.JRT files. The system shall load a minimum of 40 flight plans (*.HFP) with a maximum of 100 waypoints to support flight planning.

- Load a single flight route (*.SFP) with a maximum of 100 waypoints to support flight planning.

- Load custom database with a minimum of 750 waypoints to support flight planning.

- Provide the capability to set user preferences to include and automate the load waypoint files and flight plans.

- Provide geodetic coordinate entry to support flight planning.

- Provide library management for custom waypoints and flight plans.

- Load and download mission data to/from the FMS including custom databases and flight plans.

- Provide print mission & libraries information capability.

- Consume and utilize Air Force Weather data and Notice to Airmen (NOTAM).

3. INSTRUCTION TO POTENTIAL RESPONDENTS

Respondents are encouraged to demonstrate they presently have the technology and qualifications to provide the support described above. Responses shall include the following information and address the topics below:

a. Respondent Data:

Company/Institute Name:

Address:

Point of Contact (to include phone number and email address):

CAGE Code:

Web Page URL:

Pursuant to NAICS Code 333318, size standard 1000 state whether the company is:

Small Business: (Yes / No) Self-Certified or Third Party Certified

Women-Owned Small Business: (Yes / No) Self-Certified or Third Party Certified

Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business:

(Yes / No) Self-Certified or Third Party Certified

HUBZone Certified: (Yes / No) Self-Certified or Third Party Certified

Veteran Owned Small Business: (Yes / No) Self-Certified or Third Party Certified

Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business:

(Yes / No) Self-Certified or Third Party Certified

8(a) Certified: (Yes / No) Self-Certified or Third Party Certified

SBA Certification Date: ____________ SBA Graduation Date: ______________

State whether the company is domestically or foreign-owned (if foreign, indicate the country of ownership).

State whether the respondent is interested in being a prime or subcontractor for this requirement.

b. Rough cost estimate (i.e. rough order of magnitude (ROM) based on an optimum or varied pricing quantities (this is for Government budget planning purposes, and will not be considered a bid or binding in any manner).

c. Describe any possible product improvements that could be made or are planned in the future.

d. Please provide specific details and rationale as to how compliance with FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on

Subcontracting, would be achieved in the event the Government sets this requirement aside for small business. Include specific details regarding teaming arrangements, etc. If subcontracts are to be used, provide the anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large businesses will be used. If this effort is not set-aside for small business, small business utilization will be considered. Large and small businesses should provide a reasonable expectation for small business utilization as a percent of total contract value as well as supporting rationale for the recommended percentage.

5. RESPONSES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS:

a) Government may contact respondents to obtain additional information or clarification in order to fully understand a company's response. This may include discussions, site visits, demonstrations, etc. to further the Government's understanding of a proposed solution, as well as a company's understanding of the Government's requirements.

b) Responses shall not exceed 15 pages (including cover page). Include technical and descriptive text and photographs/illustrations to provide sufficient detail. The submitted documentation becomes the property of the United States Government and will not be returned.

c) Respondents shall clearly mark proprietary data with the appropriate markings. Any proprietary information received in response to this request will be properly protected from any unauthorized disclosure. Any material that is not marked will be considered publicly-releasable.

d) When submitting a response, please be aware that the Air Force workforce is supplemented by contracted support personnel. Any proprietary data submitted may be handled by contract support services personnel who have signed the same Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).

e) Please note that prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a DOD contract; the NAICS code for this requirement, if applicable to the company’s capabilities, should be included in the company’s NAICS code listing in SAM. To learn more about this SAM requirement and how to register, please visit the SAM website at:

https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM

f) Responses are due electronically by 3:00PM Eastern time on 2 May 2025 via email to the undersigned:

Contracting Officer: Anthony Fisher

AFLCMC/WIH

Email Address: anthony.fisher.10@us.af.mil

Program Manager: Collin Howard

AFLCMC/WIH

Email Address: Collin.howard.3@us.af.mil https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM