REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) – F-35 Simulation Hands on Throttle and Stick Systems (HOTAS)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- F1S0AX6148A001
- Agency
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Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6910 Training Aids
- Place of performance
- Edwards, California 93524, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Test Center is conducting a market survey for F-35 Simulation Hands on Throttle and Stick Systems (HOTAS) components with responses due by June 10, 2026, and a performance start date of no later than July 1, 2026. This is a Request for Information only; no contract will be awarded from this RFI and no reimbursement will be provided for response costs.
Place of performance is FOB Destination Edwards Air Force Base, California 93524. The updated Statement of Requirements calls for two units each of F-35 sidestick grips (part number 0610-20-00), F-35 sidestick bases (part number 0603-01-00), F-35 throttle grips (part number 660-13-00), and F-35 linear throttle bases (part number 0653-01-00), plus four USB A-to-USB B cables (part number 040-00-10). All Commercial-Off-The-Shelf information assurance and IA-enabled products must comply with AFI 17-130 (Air Force Cybersecurity Program Management). All IT hardware, firmware, and software components incorporated into the Department of Defense Information Network must meet evaluation and validation requirements specified in DoDI 8500.01 and CNSSP-11.
The Air Force seeks information on potentially qualified sources, including company name, DUNS number, CAGE Code, contact details, relevant experience, and business size classification (small or large) with identification of socioeconomic disadvantaged categories per FAR Part 19. The assigned NAICS code is 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC code is 6910 (Training Aids).
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Amendment 1- Attached updated SOR with quanity change. See "Statement of Requirement (Updated Quantity)"
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) – F-35 Simulation Hands on Throttle and Stick Systems (HOTAS)
THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS REQUEST FOR INFROMATION. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SYNOPSIS IS TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF POTENTIALLY QUALIFIED SOURCES AND THEIR SIZE CLASSIFICATIONS (SMALL BUSINESS, LARGE BUSINESS, ETC.). PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF A SOLICITATION, AS ONE DOES NOT EXIST.
- REQUIREMENTS –
Requirement for F-35 Simulation Hands on Throttle and Stick Systems (HOTAS).
*** Please see attached Statement of Requirements (SOR)***
FOB Destination Edwards AFB, CA 93524.
Period of Performance: NLT 1 July 2026
Information requested.
The Government requests interested offerors that can fully support this requirement furnish the following information:
1. Company name, DUNs number and Cage Code, address, points of contact, phone numbers and e-mail addresses.
2. Information should include a brief description of experience in providing the type of support described above. The information package must be clear, concise, and complete. The Air Force is under no obligation to provide feedback to the company, or to contact the company for clarification of any information submitted in response to this request.
3. Identification of business size (small or large) and identify the socioeconomic disadvantaged category, as defined the Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 19 and also currently listed in the System for Award Management (SAM). Small business size standards are published by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and may be found at www.sba.gov/size/sizetable2002.html.
The potential Product Service Code is 6910 “Training Aids” and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes assigned to this procurement is 336413 “Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing” and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,250 employees.
4. Any other information deemed useful to the Air Force. Information packages should be limited to no more than 1 pages.
Inquiries.
Any qualified and interested companies responding to this announcement must be able to support all areas. NO partial support responses from industry will be accepted.
Any inquiries are due on or before 10 June 2026 at 8:00am PDT. The due date and time for responses to this synopsis is 10 June 2026 at 2:30pm PDT. Please send all responses via email to the Contracting Officer: Abel Alcantar at abel.alcantar.1@us.af.mil and the Contract Specialist: Paola Diaz at paola.diaz.1@us.af.mil.
Update #1 ·
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) – F-35 Simulation Hands on Throttle and Stick Systems (HOTAS)
THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS REQUEST FOR INFROMATION. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SYNOPSIS IS TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF POTENTIALLY QUALIFIED SOURCES AND THEIR SIZE CLASSIFICATIONS (SMALL BUSINESS, LARGE BUSINESS, ETC.). PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF A SOLICITATION, AS ONE DOES NOT EXIST.
- REQUIREMENTS –
Requirement for F-35 Simulation Hands on Throttle and Stick Systems (HOTAS).
*** Please see attached Statement of Requirements (SOR)***
FOB Destination Edwards AFB, CA 93524.
Period of Performance: NLT 1 July 2026
Information requested.
The Government requests interested offerors that can fully support this requirement furnish the following information:
1. Company name, DUNs number and Cage Code, address, points of contact, phone numbers and e-mail addresses.
2. Information should include a brief description of experience in providing the type of support described above. The information package must be clear, concise, and complete. The Air Force is under no obligation to provide feedback to the company, or to contact the company for clarification of any information submitted in response to this request.
3. Identification of business size (small or large) and identify the socioeconomic disadvantaged category, as defined the Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 19 and also currently listed in the System for Award Management (SAM). Small business size standards are published by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and may be found at www.sba.gov/size/sizetable2002.html.
The potential Product Service Code is 6910 “Training Aids” and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes assigned to this procurement is 336413 “Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing” and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,250 employees.
4. Any other information deemed useful to the Air Force. Information packages should be limited to no more than 1 pages.
Inquiries.
Any qualified and interested companies responding to this announcement must be able to support all areas. NO partial support responses from industry will be accepted.
Any inquiries are due on or before 10 June 2026 at 8:00am PDT. The due date and time for responses to this synopsis is 10 June 2026 at 2:30pm PDT. Please send all responses via email to the Contracting Officer: Abel Alcantar at abel.alcantar.1@us.af.mil and the Contract Specialist: Paola Diaz at paola.diaz.1@us.af.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of Requirement (Updated Quantity).pdf | ||
| Statement of Requirements.pdf |
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