P5 Combat Training System (P5CTS) System Security Update (SSU) Pre-Solicitation

This is a pre-solicitation notice only; no proposals are being requested at this time. 

The overall objective of the P5CTS SSU effort is to address the security shortfalls of the current P5CTS configuration.  It will require the production of field installable retrofit kits for the Airborne Subsystem (AS) and integrate the SSU modification into the overall P5CTS architecture. The Government intends to purchase up to 1,015 SSU AS kits for this effort. In addition, this effort will include Kit Integration and Qualification, and Provisional Spares.

Synopsis:

This is a pre-solicitation notice published in accordance with FAR 5.201 announcing a proposed contract action. The United States Air Force (USAF) intends to solicit proposals for the eventual procurement of requirements unique to the P5 Combat Training System (P5CTS) System Security Update (SSU) for the USAF and potential FMS customers.  There are no current FMS cases identified at this time but may be added later.

In order to meet current cybersecurity requirements and provide for future implementation of Proficiency Based Training, a security upgrade must be completed.  Headquarters Air Combat Command requires implementation of an encrypted P5CTS data link to a) protect tactics and training methods and b) allow 4th generation aircraft to engage the F-35 during training missions.  The solution identified is a shop-replaceable retrofit kit to replace the obsolete Data Guard Processor (DGP) in the Airborne Subsystem (AS)/pods that consists of a Data Security Module (DSM), and a P5 AS modified End Cap (MEC), interface cable(s) and associated hardware.  The DSM shall encrypt data through a National Security Agency (NSA) certified Type 1 encryptor and provide a NSA certified control interface that enables or restricts the access or transfer of information between security domains.  The DSM, MEC, associated hardware, software and technical data is referred to as the SSU kit.  The engineering, hardware, software, documentation, and other efforts required to manage and produce the kits is referred to as the SSU program. 

Contract Type: The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to complete this effort. The contract will have a five (5) year ordering period from date of contract award. The delivery, Period of Performance (PoP) for each task order can be up to 1 year from the last day of the ordering period. The total PoP of the contract will be for 6 years from date of contract award. 

 The Government intends to solicit this requirement as a full and open competition IAW FAR Part 15.

Again, this is a pre-solicitation notice only; no proposals are being requested at this time.