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The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is seeking industry capabilities for instrument flight procedure production software through a Request for Information (RFI). The software must have advanced capabilities including direct ingestion of aeronautical data formats, automated terminal instrument procedure design using international and U.S. aviation criteria, and support for both cloud and on-premises hosting environments. Key requirements include developing navigation procedures, evaluating airport navigation surfaces, generating procedure charts, and performing data conversions. Interested parties must submit an unclassified white paper not exceeding 10 pages by 12:00 pm ET on 9 May 2025, with all submissions sent via email to jimmy.c.ober@nga.mil. Potential respondents should be prepared to provide administrative details such as business type, past performance, and potential small business set-aside opportunities, with questions about the RFI required to be submitted by 15 April 2025.

The procurement falls under NAICS code 541511 for Custom Computer Programming Services, with no specific set-aside currently designated, though small business participation is encouraged. The anticipated contract value ranges between $1 million and $5 million, with a projected five-year performance period located in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The government has emphasized the importance of cybersecurity compliance and the potential for software modification and integration with NGA's existing IT infrastructure. Respondents should be prepared to demonstrate their technical capabilities, past performance in similar software development projects, and ability to meet the complex requirements of instrument flight procedure production. The RFI represents a strategic procurement aimed at acquiring sophisticated software solutions to support advanced geospatial intelligence and aviation navigation procedure development.