Request for Information - F-15 Signal Interface Unit (SIU) Depot Activation Capabilities

The Air Force Lifecycle Management Center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base is conducting market research to identify industry capabilities for establishing organic maintenance and depot activation capabilities for the F-15EX Signal Interface Unit (SIU). The Government seeks solutions for designing, building, and procuring Specialized Test Equipment (STE), Test Program Sets (TPS), and Interface Test Adapters (ITAs) required for depot-level hardware testing and repair. Key requirements include identifying necessary technical data and intellectual property rights solutions, providing detailed cost and schedule information, training USAF Maintenance Technicians to the piece-part level within 30 days of final acceptance, and developing transition plans from contractor support to Government organic depot support. Evaluation criteria focus on the efficiency of repair solutions, resolution of technical data and IP rights issues, cost/schedule/performance feasibility, and demonstrated experience with existing DoD contracts. Statements of intent are due by February 25, 2026, with formal white paper responses due by February 27, 2026.

This is a pre-solicitation Request for Information with no set-aside designation applied. The notice does not identify any current incumbents or provide a specific award value or budget range, as this is market research to support future acquisition planning rather than a binding solicitation. No specific quantity of goods or defined service timeline is provided in the RFI, though the document emphasizes the need for training facility requirements to be identified six months prior to training commencement and USAF technician training to be completed within 30 days of final acceptance. Respondents meeting small business size standards of 1,350 employees or fewer under NAICS code 334511 may qualify as small businesses, and capable respondents may be invited to participate in an upcoming Industry Day event. All submissions must be unclassified (though Controlled Unclassified Information is acceptable), subject to export control regulations (ITAR/EAR), with foreign participation not authorized unless proper licensing is obtained.