C-5M Galaxy Software Sustainment Program

This synopsis is for the C?5M Galaxy Software Sustainment Program. The Government has determined that this effort will be a sole source contract to Honeywell, Cage Code 07187, IAW FAR 6.302?1 ? Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex is the primary Air Force depot responsible for C?5 aircraft and subsystems. The Contractor shall work in partnership with the Government to develop fully?tested C?5M compatible aircraft Operational Flight Programs and or related software support applications. The Contractor activities shall include but are not limited to, specification and analysis, engineering development, engineering studies and analyses, software design, associated testing, Technical Data Package updates, support of airworthiness and Communication, Navigation, Surveillance and Air Traffic Management certifications, support of Government Software Integration Laboratory (SIL), update and maintenance of contractor SILs to include addressing obsolescence issues, collecting of data to support the Joint Interoperability Test Certification, and Technical Order updates associated with software maintenance and sustainment. The Contractor shall accomplish special engineering studies and analysis of service?revealed deficiencies, software deficiencies, obsolescence issues, and enhancements as directed by the Government. In the special engineering and analysis reports, the Contractor shall provide recommendations that fully resolve the software Deficiency Reports in the most cost effective means. The Government reserves the right to determine how these efforts shall be accomplished for C?5M. The Contractor shall maintain the ability to accomplish, on an as needed basis, software emergency builds. The Contractor may be required to quickly execute the correction of fleet critical software deficiencies. The Contractor shall maintain the capability to quickly respond to a Government requirement to accomplish an Emergency Computer Software Update (ECSU). The Contractor shall develop a comprehensive plan identifying all resources needed to accomplish ECSU corrections providing a safe reliable resolution to a deficiency. The Contractor shall plan to support the C?5M aircraft, to provide emergency software corrections, and to investigate and resolve on?aircraft software issues as they arise. These services are necessary to reduce the risk of Safety of Flight incidents. The Contractor shall maintain the C?5M configuration of the contractor's Systems Integration Laboratory including updates.