RFI EBIW FAMM NCA Support.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER/PK-OL (AFMC)

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA

7 MAY 2025

RFI for EBIW FAMM Support RFI Reference # AFLCMC-EBI-25-RFI02

DISCLAIMER:

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Vendors are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP that may be issued.

Description:

AFLCMC/EBIW is looking for contractors with the ability to Design, prototype, and demonstrate an end-to-end prototype test capability from ground station through radios, aircraft, and stores management system to enable “On the Wing” weapon reprogramming capability, remote In Flight Target Update (IFTU) weapon retargeting capability, remote launch capability (via OMS SMS), and “On Pallet Reprogramming and Retargeting” (via Dragon Cart BMS).

Respondents must describe experience (including contract numbers) with the following:

Demonstrated experience with OMS designs targeted for use with DoD aircraft.

Demonstrated experience with OMS SMS design and integration with DoD aircraft.

Demonstrated experience with UCI message communications between ground stations and multiple ground and air assets.

Demonstrated experience with aircraft to weapon UAI interfaces.

Demonstrated experience with the Rapid Dragon delivery system and the Battle Management System (BMS).

Demonstrated experience with UCI message communications to aircraft and weapons.

Demonstrated experience with C3BM communications standards and interfaces.

Respondents must describe their ability to accomplish the following:

Provide assistance with UCI communications between ground test stations, test aircraft, and test weapons.

Provide assistance to on the wing software reprogramming of weapons through a TBD launcher.

Provide assistance with “Universal on the Wing Software Reprogramming” of weapons through the Dragon Cart BMS system.

Provide assistance with weapon-to-weapon communications in support of dual weapon tactics.

Provide assistance with C3BM communications in support of weapon tactics and employment.

Provide assistance with use of the OMS/UAI/CFWI SMS skill set.

Integrate the UAI/CFWI aircraft/weapons ICD with an OMS based SMS.

Obtain source code from the existing prototype OMS/UAI SMS project (currently at the UAI v3 level).

Possess or have a clear path to have access to OMS based SMS hardware to assist with remote launch prototype and test efforts.

Possess or have a clear path to have access to UAI based weapon simulation hardware.

Continue progress on OMS/UAI SMS skill set to achieve an OMS/UAI/CFWI SMS skill with UAI v6.

Integrate and test the OMS/UAI/CFWI SMS hardware with UAI based SMS hardware to allow for agile development and test of a “Universal SMS” capability for 5th Gen and 6th Gen aircraft.

Work with a collaborative working Government/Industry partner group to solicit feedback, suggestions, and corrections on the Universal SMS capability.

Work with a collaborative working Government/Industry partner group to solicit feedback, suggestions, and corrections on the Universal on the Wing Software Reprogramming capability.

Provide routine updates to the USAF.

Deliver OMS/UAI SMS source code with unlimited rights to the USAF.

Submission Details

Any questions in regards to this RFI should be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Susan Sparks (Susan.sparks.1@us.af.mil) and James Duncan (James.duncan.38@us.af.mil) no later than 3:00PM CST on 14 May 2025 via email only. Responses to this RFI are due no later than 3:00PM CST on 21 May 2025 via email to both the POC’s listed above.

Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than five 8.5 x 11.5 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating the ability to perform the required capabilities. All responses shall include Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, and Points-of-Contact (POC) including name, phone number, and email address.

The white paper shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail to understand and substantiate any claims. The white paper shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements, but instead shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror meets the stated requirements.

10-page white paper to document and qualify respondents to the listed requirements above:

The Applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541511 or 541330. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 1427 or 1420.

TS and SCI security clearances for company, key personnel, facilities, and access or ability to be cleared to highly classified programs.

Experience with aircraft/weapon UAI interfaces, OMS/UAI SMS software projects, OMS based SMS projects, possession of or plans to have access to an OMS based SMS, possession of or plans to have access to a UAI based weapon simulator, possession of or plans to obtain software source code to existing OMS/UAI SMS Skill Set project.

Statement of understanding that the intent is to achieve Universal SMS (OMS/UAI/CFWI SMS Skill Set).

Statement of understanding that the intent is to achieve Universal on the Wing Software Reprogramming (OMS/UAI/CFWI SMS Skill Set).

Statement of understanding that the USAF requires delivery of source code to USAF with unlimited data rights.

Patricia Chisholm Contracting Officer