Link 16 Permanency
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA850925RB010
- Agency
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AFLCMC Robins AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- PSC
- Not on record
- 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 contractors to transition the existing temporary HC-130J Link 16 communication system to a permanent solution. The primary objective is for the selected contractor to produce a comprehensive technical data package, including ground maintenance manuals, fault analysis documentation, corrective action procedures, illustrated parts breakdowns, and flight manuals for the HC-130J platform. Contractors will need to demonstrate expertise in developing technical documentation, have experience with software sustainment, and possess specific capabilities related to the Fenix software suite and Situational Awareness Communication Upgrade (SACU) system. The market research phase is currently underway, with responses due by May 9, 2025, and will be evaluated based on contractors' technical capabilities, experience with similar systems, and ability to support seven HC-130J locations across multiple Air Force commands. Responses should be submitted via email to the contracting officer and include detailed information about the company's engineering services, quality assurance processes, and specific technical competencies.
The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designation, meaning both large and small businesses can compete for the opportunity. The project involves supporting communication systems developed by Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Tactical Radio Application Extension (TRAX) and involves multiple software applications from various government agencies. The performance period is estimated at twelve months, running from June 2025 through June 2026, with an anticipated focus on procuring specific equipment including Dell 7330 laptops, Panasonic G2 Toughpads, hard drives, and Fenix software licenses. Contractors will be required to provide a Field Support Representative, conduct quarterly software updates, perform static code analysis, and deliver in-person training at all seven aircraft locations. While no specific award value is mentioned, the comprehensive nature of the technical and support requirements suggests a significant contract opportunity for qualified technology and aerospace engineering firms.
Notice text
The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet requirements to transition the existing temporary HC-130J Link 16 to a permanent solution. In so doing, the contractor shall produce a complete technical data package for the HC-130J Link 16 interim modification. This will result in a complete set of Link 16 ground maintenance, fault analysis, corrective actions, illustrated parts breakdown manuals, and flight manuals for the HC-130J platform. Additionally, the contractor shall provide updates to the Situational Awareness Communication Upgrade (SACU) system technical order library as changed by the incorporation of Fenix software. Finally, the Contractor shall provide interim contractor support for Link 16 to include software sustainment as required by the order description. Communication Data for the aircraft communication system is articulated through the Fenix software suite and displayed on the aircraft Situational Awareness Communication Upgrade (SACU) laptops. The software suite is developed by Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Tactical Radio Application Extension (TRAX) and is comprised of a mixture of both proprietary and government owned software applications as listed below:
• Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Tactical Radio Application Extension (TRAX®)
• United States Government (USG) Windows Tactical Assault Kit (WinTAK)
• SNC TRAX® WinTAK Plugin
• SNC Radio Controller
• National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Display of Correlated Threats (DisCorT)
• Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Improved Many on Many (IMOM)
The information sought herein is for planning purposes only and shall not be understood as a Request for Quote, Request for Proposal, or as an obligation or commitment on the part of the Government to acquire any service. This notice is not a solicitation. The Government will not pay for any information submitted, nor for any costs associated with providing the information. This notice is for planning and market research purposes only. Any resulting solicitation will be posted at the www.sam.gov website.
Please see attachments, Sources Sought Summary FD2060-25-30698 HC130J Link 16 Permanency V2 and Order Description HC-130J link 16 Perm and ICS_Draft, for more information.
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