Sources Sought Navigation Receiver RFI.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT B-1B Lancer Navigation Receiver

OBJECTIVE: The B-1B Lancer requires resilient, highly accurate navigation and timing capabilities to operate effectively in contested, GPS-degraded, and GPS-denied environments. To counter sophisticated electronic warfare and electronic attack threats, the platform's navigation suite requires a navigation receiver capable of processing secure military GPS signals and translating them into robust, spoof-resistant navigation feeds.

The Navigation Receiver will act as a critical interface between the aircraft's primary navigation suite, Inertial Navigation Units (INUs), and modern GPS receivers. To ensure continuous and uncompromised positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) data, the Navigation Receiver must support M-code GPS encryption modes and utilize a blended position solution—derived from the coupling of secure GPS and inertial sensor data. Using this blended position, the Navigation Receiver must generate synthesized GPS RF outputs to drive downstream GPS receivers. This architecture provides the platform with the improved resilience of M-code GPS without the cost or time required to update or replace the existing Embedded GPS/INS units integrated within the aircraft navigation system. The Government is exploring options for a Navigation Receiver that meets these capabilities while adhering to strict Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C) constraints.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DETAILS:

AFLCMC/WBK is requesting information from industry as part of market research to determine interest level and size of qualified vendors.

2.THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. It is not a Request for Proposal, a Request for Quotation, an Invitation for Bid, a solicitation, or an indication the US Air Force (AF) or AFLCMC/WBK will contract for the items contained in the sources sought. AFLCMC/WBK will not pay respondents for information provided in response to these sources sought.

3.The Government is requesting information from vendors of all business sizes including socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Women Owned Small Business, or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) that are interested in performing this requirement. The Government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company’s business size (i.e., annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, Women Owned Small Business, or small business), and any anticipated teaming arrangements. The Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision. 4.Interested parties should submit a capabilities package, with a cover letter, that is brief and concise yet clearly demonstrates ability to meet the stated requirements with sufficiently qualified personnel. Provide qualification information (type and duration of employee experience relevant to the requirements) and the level of involvement (prime or sub-contractor) and time periods for work on similar projects. The capabilities package should clearly present evidence that the interested party is fully capable of providing the required services and as such may contain any information that the interested party feels is relevant.

4.Interested parties should submit a capabilities package, with a cover letter, that is brief and concise yet clearly demonstrates ability to meet the stated requirements with sufficiently qualified personnel.

Provide qualification information (type and duration of employee experience relevant to the requirements) and the level of involvement (prime or sub-contractor) and time periods for work on similar projects. The capabilities package should clearly present evidence that the interested party is fully capable of providing the required services and as such may contain any information that the interested party feels is relevant.

5.Responses must be submitted in PDF format, not exceeding 15 pages (excluding cover page and administrative notes). Include technical ad descriptive text and photographs/illustrations to provide sufficient detail.

5.Responses to these sources sought are requested by 3PM, CDT, 02 OCT 2026. All responses shall be unclassified and reviewed to ensure consideration. All responses, correspondence, and/or questions related to this matter should be e-mailed to:

E-mail: cory.milford@us.af.mil Phone: (405) 739-4489

E-mail: michael.acree.8@us.af.mil Attachments:

Navigation Receiver RFI Final

Responses must be submitted in PDF format, not exceeding 15 pages (excluding cover page and administrative notes). Include technical ad descriptive text and photographs/illustrations to provide sufficient detail.5.Responses to this sources sought are requested by 3PM, CDT, 02 October 2026.

All responses shall be unclassified and reviewed to ensure consideration. All responses, correspondence, and/or questions related to this matter should be e-mailed to:

E-mail: cory.milford@us.af.mil Phone: (405) 739-4489

E-mail: michael.acree.8@us.af.mil

Attachments: RFI for Navigation Receiver Final mailto:cory.milford@us.af.mil mailto:michael.acree.8@us.af.mil