AC/MC-130J RADIO FREQUENCY COUNTERMEASURES (RFCM)

The contract involves a research and development effort aimed at enhancing the survivability of the AC-130J and MC-130J aircraft systems through advanced radio frequency countermeasures (RFCM). Managed jointly by AFMC AFLCMC/WNKCB, Commando II RFCM Program Management Office, USSOCOM, and AFSOC, the initiative will begin with a competitive, best value/tradeoff source selection process, where offerors will be evaluated primarily on their technical capabilities and risks, along with cost considerations. The process includes an initial design phase covering system requirements, preliminary and critical design reviews, followed by simulation-based demonstrations to select a contractor for integration and testing. The acquisition strategy anticipates multiple contract phases, spanning over seven years and several options that include system design, integration and testing, low rate initial production, full rate production, sustainment, and contractor support. The contract encompasses a wide range of tasks such as system engineering, manufacturing development, software and hardware deliveries, training, and operational and developmental testing. Pricing arrangements vary across phases, with different cost types like cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF), cost-plus-incentive-fee (CPIF), fixed price incentive fee (FPI), and firm-fixed-price (FFP) covering various deliverables from design reviews to production representative articles, kits, test stations, support equipment, and spare parts. The expected awarding of the contract is around September 2015, with an option exercise for production slated for September 2016. The comprehensive scope ensures full lifecycle support, including depot activation and the delivery of technical data packages, all to ensure that the upgraded countermeasures meet or exceed the operational needs of the Air Force and Special Operations Command.