Request for Information - F-15 Large Area Display (LAD) Depot Activation Capabilities

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) and Sources Sought notice to identify qualified contractors capable of establishing depot-level maintenance and repair capabilities for the F-15EX Large Area Display (LAD), a full-color 11-inch by 19-inch infrared touch screen display component. Contractors must demonstrate capability to identify requirements, design and procure Specialized Test Equipment (STE), Test Program Sets (TPS), and Interface Test Adapters (ITAs), while also negotiating Partnering Agreements and Implementation Agreements with Original Equipment Manufacturers. Key contractor deliverables include providing comprehensive training to USAF Maintenance Technicians within 30 days of final acceptance. The Government is particularly interested in solutions that address technical data and intellectual property rights challenges, optimize cost and schedule performance, and propose efficient contracting approaches. Responses must be submitted as unclassified white papers, with a statement of intent due by March 25, 2026 (14 calendar days from posting) and formal responses due by March 25, 2026. Respondents deemed capable may be invited to participate in an industry day event, and all responses must include a Certified DD Form 2345 and comply with export control restrictions.

This RFI is not a formal solicitation and carries no set-aside designation, meaning it is open to all qualified contractors regardless of business size or ownership status. The notice does not identify any current incumbents or specify an award value or budget range, indicating this is preliminary market research to gauge contractor availability and capability in the defense aerospace sector. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting the technical nature of the avionics display component. Qualified foreign nationals may participate but are restricted to public domain information unless proper export licenses are obtained. Technical inquiries should be directed to Jeffrey Hubbard at Jeffrey.hubbard.4@us.af.mil, while contracting-related questions should be submitted to Laura Harr at laura.harr@us.af.mil.