C-130J terrain awareness and warning system
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA8504-25-R-B011
- Agency
-
AFLCMC Robins AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Place of performance
- United States
- 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 Robins Air Force Base is seeking to procure Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS) database updates for C-130J aircraft through a sole-source contract with Honeywell International, Inc. The procurement covers biannual tactical database updates and annual commercial software updates that merge Honeywell's commercial terrain database with National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency obstacle data to provide enhanced terrain awareness capabilities for C-130J aircraft users. This is a follow-on contract to the current FA8504-21-C-0002 and will be structured as a firm-fixed-price definitive contract utilizing FAR 12 Commercial Procedures and FAR 13.501 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation is justified as sole-source under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) because no technical data is available outside of Honeywell, making it the only responsible source capable of satisfying the agency's requirements. Proposals are due within 30 days of the July 30, 2025 posting date, with electronic submission procedures required.
This procurement has no set-aside designation and represents a continuation of services currently provided under contract FA8504-21-C-0002 by Honeywell International, Inc., located in Phoenix, Arizona. The contract structure includes a 12-month base period beginning August 30, 2025, followed by three 12-month option periods, extending the total potential performance period through August 29, 2029. Key deliverables include semi-annual tactical database updates delivered on dual-layer DVDs within 120 days of contract award, annual commercial database updates available for download by the USAF C-130 SPO, and associated documentation including Software Version Description Documents and Computer Program Identification Number Catalog Information. The contract also incorporates extensive cybersecurity and foreign influence requirements to protect critical defense information and manage supply chain risks. Performance will take place in the United States, supporting the Air Force's ongoing C-130J aircraft operations and maintenance requirements.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart
12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This annoucement consititutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested via Request for Proposal (RFP) attached.
This requirement is for the acquisition of Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS) to support the Bi-annual (every 6 months)Tactical and (1X) annual Commercial software update for C-130J aircraft users. The C-130J TAWS Tactical Database is developed by Honeywell and merges the Honeywell commercial terrain database with the National Geo spatial-intelligence Agency's (NGA) obstacles data tactical . This contract action will result in a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price (FFP) definitive contract. Period of performance: 12 month delivery schedule and three 12 month Option periods.
This action is a follow-on contract to the current FA8504-21-C-0002, for the same services. This contract will be a definitive C type Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) for four (4) years, including a 12-month basic period and three (3) 12-month annual option periods. The projected period of performance is 30 August 2025 to 29 August 2029. This contract action is a modified commercial item will utilize FAR 12, Commercial Procedures, in conjunction with FAR 13.501, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
This sole source requirement will be purchased from the following company:
Honeywell International, Inc.
DBA Honeywell
21111 n 19th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 58960
This sole source requirement is pursant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or services will satifsy agency requirements. Pleaser be advised that there are NO TECHNICAL DATA AVAILABLE and is proprietary to the identified source above. Therefore, this notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals as the givernment does not own or possess the data necessary to facilitate competition for these services.
However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. A determination not to compete this requirement, based on repsonses to this notice, is solely within the discreion of the government. The government will NOT be responsible for any cost incurred by interested parties in responding to this synopsis. The government is not obligated to and will no pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice.
Proposals are due (30 days). Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation,
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation - FA850425RB011 (1).pdf | ||
| SOW TAWS 18 Mar 2025.pdf |
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