W58RGZ26 egypt

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Redstone Arsenal is seeking information regarding cockpit avionics system upgrades for two Egyptian Air Force-owned Beechcraft King Air B1900C aircraft to be performed and delivered in Cairo, Egypt. This Request for Information (RFI), issued pursuant to FAR 15.201(e), is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a binding commitment to contract or a formal Request for Proposal. The contractor must integrate upgraded avionics systems including dual EHS/ADS-B transponders, dual GNSS with SBAS capability, TCAS II Version 7.1, dual redundant ADAHRS systems, weather radar, multifunction displays, dual FMS displays, new autopilot, and inertial reference systems while preserving existing post-production modifications such as the Aerodata Flight Inspection System and Leica Electro Optical System. Responses must be submitted by May 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM CST to Mr. James H. Pattullo at james.h.pattullo.civ@army.mil and should include company contact details, business size and type, CAGE Code, DUNS Number, NAICS Codes, and detailed white papers addressing avionics component selection, existing or proposed Supplemental Type Certificates, technical experience, Cairo operations resources, and certification capabilities. Pricing must be submitted in Excel format as Rough Order of Magnitude estimates with separate daily rates for work stoppages and itemized spares and training costs.

This RFI has not been designated with any set-aside classification. The anticipated period of performance is 12 months following contract award, with aircraft induction required by day 60, and the contract will be structured under Firm Fixed Price terms with one-year warranty coverage from DD-250 signing. The contractor must deliver a two-year avionics spares package including two AR-1500 radios for transport to Cairo using Egypt's designated freight forwarder, and provide Operations Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) training in Cairo for six pilots, six technicians, and three navigators using Computer Based Training and hands-on cockpit instruction in English. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the RFI. The contractor must obtain FAA or EASA-approved Supplemental Type Certificates, implement ISO 9001 AS9100 quality management systems, comply with ITAR FMS exemption requirements, and ensure personnel complete anti-terrorism awareness training, operations security Level I training, and threat awareness reporting for Cairo operations. No current contractor or incumbent has been identified in the available documentation.