B-52H Cryptographic Modernization Program, Request For Information (RFI) For Producing (Manufacture and Assemble) and Delivering B-52H Cryptographic Modernization Production Kits
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA8628-2X-X-00XX
- Agency
-
Lifecycle Management Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1510 Aircraft, Fixed Wing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio anticipates conducting a competitive acquisition as a Small Business Set-Aside for manufacturing, assembling, and delivering B-52H Cryptographic Modernization production kits, with RFI responses due September 1, 2026.
The government seeks to produce 76 Group A kits (base year of 17 kits plus four option years) plus spares and one System Integration Laboratory retrofit kit. Each Group A kit comprises 54 wire harnesses, one Common Control Box, one Crypto Fill Panel, and associated hardware supporting installation of Government-furnished communications equipment including ARC-210 Legacy and Warrior radio systems providing variable message format, Joint Range Extension Protocol-A, IP data, and RF voice communications.
Contractors must demonstrate capability to manufacture structural components and wire harnesses per ASME-quality engineering drawings; comply with MIL-STD, ASME, IEEE SA, and ISO standards; and hold AS9100 Rev. D and ISO 9001:2015 certifications. Respondents must manage high-value cryptographic items per FAR Part 45 and DFARS Part 245, protect Controlled Unclassified Information per 32 CFR Part 117, and adhere to Department of the Air Force System Security Engineering Cyber Guidebook Version 6.0. Contractors must possess or access Boeing proprietary data or demonstrate reverse-engineering capability. Program management requirements include weekly status meetings, semi-annual Program Management Reviews, Integrated Master Schedule management, Counterfeit Prevention Plan, Supply Chain Risk Management, and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources programs.
Unclassified capability statements not exceeding 20 pages (single-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman) must include CAGE code, DUNS, facility security clearance status, and business size classification. Submit to Rory O'Brien (rory.obrien.2@us.af.mil) and Michael West (michael.west.57@us.af.mil).
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
The Government is conducting market research to identify companies that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements of a contract supporting the United States Air Force, at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. This Request for Information (RFI) is seeking additional technical, management, and production qualifications for the follow-on production to the B-52H Crypto Modernization/Mobile User Objective System (CM/MUOS) program. See RFI B-52 Cryptographic Modernization Program Attachment document (Rev 1 posted 7/30/26 @ 10:45 AM EST clarifying anticipation of SB set-aside, and sensitivity label corrected to Unrestriced on 8/4/26 @ 9:50 AM EST).
Update #2 ·
The Government is conducting market research to identify companies that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements of a contract supporting the United States Air Force, at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. This Request for Information (RFI) is seeking additional technical, management, and production qualifications for the follow-on production to the B-52H Crypto Modernization/Mobile User Objective System (CM/MUOS) program. See RFI B-52 Cryptographic Modernization Program Attachment document (Rev 1 posted 7/30/26 @ 10:45 AM EST clarifying anticipation of SB set-aside).
Update #1 ·
The Government is conducting market research to identify companies that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements of a contract supporting the United States Air Force, at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. This Request for Information (RFI) is seeking additional technical, management, and production qualifications for the follow-on production to the B-52H Crypto Modernization/Mobile User Objective System (CM/MUOS) program. See RFI B-52 Cryptographic Modernization Program Attachment document.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI_B-52_Cryptographic_Modernization_Program_Rev1_07.30.26.docx | DOCX document | |
| RFI_B-52_Cryptographic_Modernization_Program_Rev1.docx | DOCX document | |
| Draft_CDRL_Package_B52_Crypto_Mod_Group_A_Kit_Production.pdf | ||
| RFI_B-52_Cryptographic_Modernization_Program.docx | DOCX document | |
| Draft_ SOW_B52_Crypto_Mod_Group_A_Kit_Production_7-15-26.docx | DOCX document | |
| SOW_Appendix_1_Crypto Group A Kit_Spares List_25 Apr 25.docx | DOCX document |
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