Embedded Diagnostics System II (EDS II)

The Government is conducting market research through a Request for Information to identify capable industry partners for the Embedded Diagnostics System II (EDS II) Support Program, targeting C-5M aircraft modernization. The effort requires contractors to provide engineering support for the design refinement, integration, airworthiness certification, and testing of a new diagnostic system configuration, working closely with the 578th organization. The updated EDS II system will replace legacy components with newly procured items including one Auxiliary Maintenance Computer (Systel Hawk IV), one PCIU (GETAC B360G3), one AMC II Tray (Systel), one Ruggedized Switch (DuraNet 300), one FE Station Mount, and an Ethernet Wire Harness, all built to USG-approved configurations with specific part numbers and NSNs. Contractors must procure, kitting, manage, and distribute these components and related peculiar items, maintaining full inventory accountability, storing parts as needed, and ensuring compliance with military logistics standards through traceable processes. The work will be performed primarily at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, with field activities occurring directly on aircraft at avionics bay and flight engineer station locations. Contractors must demonstrate proven expertise in avionics system integration, supply chain and inventory management, DMSMS mitigation, vendor quality oversight, and configuration control aligned with defense acquisition practices. The solicitation does not include pricing information, contract value, or award terms, as it is strictly a market research tool and not a competitive solicitation for award. Responses must be submitted via email to the designated contracting officer by June 10, 2026, with attachments limited to 10 MB per file. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management, possess a Unique Entity ID, and be prepared to disclose their business size status and socioeconomic certifications. While no formal evaluation factors, contract clauses, or binding requirements are present, the survey includes questions on cybersecurity readiness, organizational conflict of interest, facility access, and personnel qualifications, which will inform future procurement strategies. Participation in this RFI does not guarantee inclusion in subsequent solicitations, and respondents bear all associated costs. The contracting office, located at Robins AFB, has designated points of contact for program, logistics, and contracting matters but has not yet appointed a formal COR or COTR.