C-5M Integrated Waveform (IW)/Second generation Anti-jam Tactical Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) Radio for NATO (SATURN)

GENERAL INFORMATION The Government is currently executing the Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) phase of the Communication, Navigation and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) program which includes secure beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) and improved anti-jam capabilities. The addition of the ARC-210 Gen 6 radio will more than double system capacity and improve the quality of service. SATURN will supplement and eventually replace the existing HAVE QUICK II UHF LOS anti-jam capability. This RFI's intent is to obtain industry inputs on supplementing the C-5M Super Galaxy Program Office by providing immediate support in completing drawing updates, Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs)-ready information, flight and maintenance manual updates related to this program. This information request should not be construed as a decision or commitment to pursue any acquisition. Instead, this information will be compiled to inform the Government's procurement strategy. REQUIRED RFI RESPONSE All responsible sources may submit information in response to this RFI. Responses to this RFI are due no later than 07 Dec 2018 at 1400EST. Responses should be submitted to electronically via email to the following email address; Christopher.Pluskota@us.af.mil. If late information is received, it may not be considered by the USG reviewers, depending on agency time constraints. Please note: the USG is not required to provide feedback to RFI Responders. RFI responses shall be submitted in White Paper format and shall address the requested information listed below. Marketing material is considered an insufficient response to this RFI. Your submittal shall be formatted using standard letter-size 8-1/2 by 11 inch paper, with 1"margins, limited to a maximum of 20 single-sided, single-spaced pages. The font for text shall be Times New Roman 12-point. The responder may use oversized pages (including "foldouts") where appropriate to contain graphic presentations, and these do not count as extra pages within the page limitations. Submitted responses shall be in Microsoft Word or searchable Adobe Acrobat (Portable Document Format (PDF)) format. Responses must be unclassified and any Proprietary information provided must be marked accordingly. To protect such data, each line or paragraph on the pages containing such data must be specifically identified and marked with a legend similar to the following: "The following contains proprietary information that (name of Responder) requests not be released to persons outside the USG, except for the purposes of review and evaluation." Responses will become the property of the USAF and will be used to provide a snapshot of possible hardware procurement lead times and assist with understanding risks involved with potential strategies. The data collected may be shared with other Services and agencies but will not be shared with any entity outside of the USG. Request your responses address the following Part I. Business Information 1.1 Company/Institute Name 1.2 CAGE Code 1.3 Company Web Site URL 1.4 Company Point of Contact a. Name b. Telephone number c. Email address d. Mailing address for primary work location 1.5 Contemplated NAICS for this potential effort include 336411 (with a Small Business Administration size standard of 1,500 employees or less). By this reference, please indicate your company status: ? Large Business ? Small Business (If a Small Business, please check all that apply): ? Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) ? Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) ? Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) ? 8(a)-certified business ? Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)/Veteran-Business Enterprise (VBE) ? Historically Underutilized Business Zone Small Business (HUBZone) Part II. Survey Questions 2.1 Please identify those aircraft for which you have performed updates to the technical data, flight manuals and/or maintenance manuals in the last five years (identify all that apply). ? Commercial Transport Aircraft ? Commercial Passenger Aircraft ? USAF (Military Transport Aviation (MTA)) ? US Navy (MTA) ? US Marines (MTA) ? US Coast Guard (MTA) ? C-130 Hercules (any type) ? C-17 Globemaster III ? C-5M Super Galaxy ? If other, please identify 2.2 In the last five years, how many Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs) have you accomplished in support of Government or commercial customers? ? None ? 1-2 ? 2-3 ? More than 4 2.3 In the last five years, how many flight manuals have you updated in support of Government or commercial customers? ? None ? 1-2 ? 2-3 ? More than 4 2.4 In the last five years, how many maintenance manuals have you updated in support of Government or commercial customers? ? None ? 1-2 ? 2-3 ? More than 4 2.5 Does your company have experience working with the C-5M Original Equipment Manufacturing (i.e., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics), or any C-5M supplier (Identify all that apply) ? Lockheed Martin ? Honeywell ? Other C-5M Supplier ? If "Other C-5M Supplier" was selected, please identify the specific supplier or suppliers. 2.6 Please provide additional detail on why your company is qualified for this work? 2.7 Summarize why the Government should utilize your company again for this effort. REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION/POINTS OF CONTACT: Direct all inquiries or requests for clarification in writing from the Contracting Office for any requirement that is unclear by sending an email to the Contracting Point of Contact: Mr. Logan Bagley, Logan.Bagely@us.af.mil. Any requests for clarification must be received no later than 01 Dec 2018 in order to receive a timely response. Clarifications may b posted on the RFI announcement website to benefit all interested Responders. Interest Responders are encouraged to periodically check the website during the response period for clarifications. DISCLAIMER This is a Request for Information (RFI) only as defined in FAR 15.201(e) to obtain information about capabilities and market information related to potential C-5M program planning purposes. This RFI is not a request for competitive proposals; therefore, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the USG to form a binding contract. Companies that respond will not be paid for the information submitted. No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation. Thank you for your participation.