Request for Information - F-15 Electromechanical Linear Actuator - Lateral (ELA/LAT) Depot Activation Capabilities

The Air Force Lifecycle Management Center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base is seeking industry input through a Request for Information (RFI) regarding Depot Activation Capabilities for the F-15EX program, specifically focusing on the Electromechanical Linear Actuator - Lateral (ELA/LAT) component. The Government aims to establish organic F-15EX maintenance capabilities at Air Logistics Complex facilities while leveraging existing F-15 legacy assets, with the F-15EX program representing over $5 billion in foreign military sales investment. Contractor responsibilities include designing and procuring Specialized Test Equipment, Test Program Sets, and Interface Test Adapters; negotiating Partnering and Implementation Agreements with Original Equipment Manufacturers; developing transition planning from contractor to Government support; and providing comprehensive training to USAF Maintenance Technicians within 30 days of final acceptance. The Government emphasizes rapidly fieldable, producible, and scalable solutions with access to necessary hardware and software while addressing Technical Data and Intellectual Property rights constraints. Interested parties must submit unclassified White Paper responses to Contract Specialist Laura Harr (laura.harr@us.af.mil) by February 27, 2026, with intent to respond due within 14 calendar days of posting, and responses must include company information, DUNS number, CAGE code, and socioeconomic status documentation.

This is a pre-solicitation notice with no set-aside designation, and no current contractor incumbents or award values are specified at this stage. The applicable NAICS code is 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,350 employees. Responses will not be returned to submitters but may be used for Government planning and documentation purposes, with qualified respondents potentially invited to participate in an upcoming Industry Day event. All responses must comply with ITAR/EAR export control requirements, include DD Form 2345 submission, and prohibit foreign participation except for foreign nationals limited to Public Domain information. The RFI itself is not a binding solicitation and does not obligate the Government to issue a formal solicitation or reimburse response preparation costs.