FA8553 Sources Sought C-130 FMS Radar Warning Systems (RWR) Integration Program

C-130 Foreign Military Sales Radar Warning Systems (RWR)Integration Program

Agency: Department of the Air Force
Office: AFLCMC/WLN Location: Robins Air Force Base, GA

Contracting POCs: -

Contracting Specialist: Ellen Ward at: ellen.ward@us.af.mil

Contracting Officer: Stanley Parker at: stanley.parker.2@us.af.mil

NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather market research to determine potential program costs, schedule, and information for planning purposes only. The Government will not pay for the information requested herein. Only non-classified information shall be provided in your response. Copies of the submitted information may be reproduced for Government review.

The Government is preparing documentation to respond to a Partner Nation request for information and potentially move forward with an acquisition strategy. To meet this requirement, the United States Air Force (USAF) needs to accomplish a Government Cost Estimate. This Sources Sought is for information and budget planning only, and neither constitutes a solicitation, nor a commitment by either the Government or the Sources Sought respondent.

The Government may hold an industry day at some point in the future. Providing a no-cost ROM for the C-130 Foreign Military Sales Radar Warning Systems (RWR) Integration Program could provide further information for Government's clarity to support an industry day if it were to occur. The Government requests all submissions fully address the requirements in this Sources Sought and conform to the format discussed later in this Sources Sought. Submitted data not complying with the requested format may not be reviewed for Government use.

Finally, this Sources Sought seeks knowledge of any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past five years.

PROGRAM DETAILS: The Government will conduct Market Research to seek a qualified contractor to accomplish integration of ALR69A on three (3) Partner Nation C-130H aircraft. The scope of the effort will require a contractor to perform, provide, and/or support activities pertaining to design, ground test/flight test, certification, documentation, integration, installation, maintenance, delivery, and sustainment of three (3) modified C-130 Aircraft. This RWR Integration Program will include a full complement of training and logistics activities to ensure implementation of an efficient sustainment program.

This effort will support a Foreign Military Sales RWR Integration Program for a Partner Nation C-130H Lockheed Martin aircraft. The Partner Nation would like the modified aircraft delivered by approximately 2031. For the purposes of this Sources Sought, the estimated Period of Performance for the total effort including design, modification, and sustainment is five (5) years beginning 1 January 2026.

This ALR69A Integration Program includes the following requirements:
1.The vendor is responsible for completing the engineering design activities required forthe Kit to interface with the current aircraft configuration C-130H aircraft and theGovernment furnished ALR69A Kit. The Kit will be provided by the vendor, and whencombined with the Government furnished Kit, shall allow the Government to install anoperational ALR69A system on Partner Nation C-130H aircraft.

2.Upon completion of Group A Kit development per the agreed upon schedule, a Trial KitInstallation (TKI) shall be accomplished. The purpose of the TKI is to prove the validityof the installation design, completeness of material content, system performance throughspecified testing, and validation of the Technical Data Package (TDP). The Contractorshall furnish all manpower, parts, and materials for the manufacture, installation, andsupport of the TKI of the C-130H RWR Group A Kit and Government furnished Kit.This shall include any payload loading equipment or test equipment required. TheContractor shall incorporate the latest ALR69A software release at the time of kit install.TKI will include a fit check of the Group A Kit and required testing. The Contractor shallcomplete the retrofit of the TKI aircraft if any configuration items require a designchange which can’t be incorporated during the TKI or post-TKI.

3.The Contractor shall package, store, and ship all kits. Using the most current version ofMIL-STD-2073-1 as guidance, the Contractor shall ensure packing and preservationmethods are utilized to protect material/items against corrosion, physical and mechanicaldamage, and other forms of degradation during storage, handling, and shipment andensure all items arrive at the destination corrosion free in a safe and undamagedcondition. Packaged kits shall be kept in a dedicated bonded storage area provided by theContractor in preparation for shipment.

4.The contractor shall provide all support equipment required for the integration, ground,and flight testing.

5.The contractor shall be responsible for coordinating support needed for ground and flighttesting.

6.The contractor shall be responsible for developing all technical documentation associatedwith the integration (e.g., installation drawings, technical manuals, test plan, test reports)required for airworthiness certification.

GOVERNMENT REQUEST: Interested contractors need to submit a letter of interest and responses per the below Government response format. The Government will use this information to help determine the best acquisition strategy for this program.

Interested offerors should send Sources Sought responses to the Contracting POCs listed above. Responses should be submitted by 11:00PM EST, Thursday, 10 April 2025.

Responses must be sent via email to the following email addresses:

Contracting Specialist: Ellen Ward at: ellen.ward@us.af.mil

Contracting Officer: Stanley Parker at: stanley.parker.2@us.af.mil

Annotate the Subject line of the email response as: “C-130 FMS Sales RWR Integration Program Sources Sought”.

Industry Day: The Government may hold an industry day at some point in the future. Providing a no-cost ROM for the C-130 Foreign Military Sales Radar Warning Systems (RWR) Integration Program could provide further information for Government's clarity to support an industry day if it were to occur. The Government requests all submissions fully address the requirements in this Sources Sought and conform to the format discussed later in this Sources Sought. Submitted data not complying with the requested format may not be reviewed for Government use.

Location/Date/Time: FMS Partner Nation Air Force Base in Middle East TBD Contracting Office Address: Department of the Air Force, C-130 Hercules System Program Office440 Richard Ray Blvd Suite 2F-1A Robins AFB, GA 31098-1670

[Note: The information provided is for the Government's market research and is givenunderstanding the Government has no obligation to pay for the information. The informationmay be used in developing a request for proposals (RFP) but does not obligate the Government.]