C5 - APX-119 Identification of Friend or Foe (IFF) Transponder Software
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- Solicitation number
- fa852526rb012
- Agency
-
Lifecycle Management Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- Place of performance
- Warner Robins, Georgia 31098, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center intends to solicit software licenses for C-5M Identification of Friend or Foe (IFF) transponder modification, with a response deadline of September 2, 2026. The procurement is not set-aside. Work is performed at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, with application across the worldwide C-5M fleet.
The Air Force seeks 60 licenses of L.4 software from Collins Aerospace, Raytheon Division (designated Original Equipment Manufacturer) to enable existing Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) capabilities while selectively inhibiting position reporting systems. This modification addresses operational security by reducing military aircraft movement signature and preventing state and non-state actors from tracking C-5M movements worldwide. Raytheon's proprietary transponder and software are the specified baseline; other vendors are considered high-risk alternatives for this work.
The contractor must deliver 60 software licenses following contract award, provide source data for all implemented changes, and furnish technical manuals and supporting documentation. C-5M platforms have existing capability for maintenance personnel to load software directly onto aircraft without returning the transponder to the OEM, streamlining deployment. No incumbent contractor is identified in the pre-solicitation notice. Anticipated award value and period of performance are not specified. The procurement aligns with NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) and PSC 7A21 (IT and Telecom – Business Application Software, Perpetual License Software).
Notice text
Enable the exisiting Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) capabilities while selectively inhibiting position reporting systems. This will come through the software licenses we are purchasing from Raytheon
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| APX_119_L.4_Software Upgrade_PD.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| APX-119 Identification of Friend or Foe (IFF) Transponder | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| C5 - APX-119 Identification of Friend or Foe (IFF) Transponder Software | Pre-Solicitation |
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