Future Target Control Systems (FTCS)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA8678-23-TCS-R0003
- Agency
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AFLCMC Eglin AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Eglin AFB, Florida 32542, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Contract Opportunity is seeking vendors for the Future Target Control System (FTCS) for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Aerial Targets Branch. The FTCS will need to track and control unmanned aerial targets, provide cybersecurity solutions, operate in electromagnetic spectrum environments, and have the capacity for future upgrades. The contract is expected to be awarded by October 11, 2023, with all capabilities delivered no later than 2030.
Products and Services:
- Future Target Control System (FTCS)
- Cybersecurity solutions
- Tracking and control of unmanned aerial targets
- Operation in electromagnetic spectrum environments
- Capacity for future upgrades
- Compliance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 8500.01, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Special Publications (SP) 800-53v5, DFARS Clauses
- Secure communication with legacy Air Force aerial target platforms
- Secure communication with future 5th/6th GEN aerial targets
- Capability to simultaneously track & control a “mix” of unmanned aerial target configurations
- Capability to track/control aerial targets over MRTFB test ranges with dimensions of hundreds of miles
- Capability to control aerial targets in close formation
- Capability to select independent, simultaneous, and any combination of on-board target payload modes during mission execution in real time
- Capability to provide autonomous mission capabilities
- Capability to connect to multiple datalinks
- Capability to operate compatibly in electromagnetic spectrum environments
- Capability to connect to and use range-specific data streams
- Capability to display Time Space Position Information (TSPI) data
- Capability to display missile scoring data in real time
- Capability to monitor and display current weather conditions in support of mission execution
- Capability to conduct a minimum of two (2) concurrent missions
- Capability to monitor and report the health and status of the Future TCS
- Capability to record, synchronize, and replay both mission data and accompanying audio communications
- Capability to develop and execute realistic simulated missions
- Capability to simultaneously conduct active missions and simulated missions
- Capabilities that rely on using agile development principles
- Sufficient system architectural capacity to accommodate future upgrades to the Future TCS.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The mission of the Aerial Targets Branch is to enable realistic air-to-air and surface-to-air tests in support of development, United States Code (USC) Title 10 Live Fire Test & Evaluation (LFT&E), and Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP) assessment. The FTCS must support future (5th/6th GEN) LFT&E requirements and growth in DoD Major Range and Test Facility Base (MRTFB) usage. There is a need to modernize the TCS and reduce the reliance of range infrastructure to support the rapidly advancing DoD weapon systems requirements. Capability gaps have been identified reflecting performance, management, and adaptability shortfalls.
AMENDMENT 1: RFI Response Due Date extended to 18 October
Update #1 ·
The mission of the Aerial Targets Branch is to enable realistic air-to-air and surface-to-air tests in support of development, United States Code (USC) Title 10 Live Fire Test & Evaluation (LFT&E), and Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP) assessment. The FTCS must support future (5th/6th GEN) LFT&E requirements and growth in DoD Major Range and Test Facility Base (MRTFB) usage. There is a need to modernize the TCS and reduce the reliance of range infrastructure to support the rapidly advancing DoD weapon systems requirements. Capability gaps have been identified reflecting performance, management, and adaptability shortfalls.
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