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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) – F-35 Simulation Hands on Throttle and Stick Systems (HOTAS)
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This request for information (RFI) seeks market intelligence on the capability of industry to provide F-35 Simulation Hands on Throttle and Stick Systems (HOTAS), specifically including two each of the F-35 Sidestick Grip, Sidestick Base, Throttle Grip, Linear Throttle Base, and four USB A to USB B cables, as detailed in the updated Statement of Requirements. The government is conducting this as a market survey with no intent to award a contract, and no reimbursement will be provided for response costs. Interested parties must submit a one-page response containing company name, DUNS number, Cage Code, address, points of contact, brief experience relevant to the requirement, and business size classification under FAR Part 19 and SAM, with the applicable NAICS code being 336413 and the small business size standard set at 1,250 employees. The product service code is 6910, indicating Training Aids, and all solutions must comply with AFI 17-130, DoDI 8500.01, and CNSSP-11 for cybersecurity and information assurance. Responses must fully support all aspects of the requirement with no partial submissions accepted, and must be submitted via email to Abel Alcantar and Paola Diaz no later than 2:30 p.m. PDT on June 10, 2026. The period of performance, if a future award were to result from this survey, would be no later than July 1, 2026, with FOB destination Edwards Air Force Base, California.
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NAICS
Place of Performance
Edwards, CA, 93524, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Amendment 1- Attached updated SOR with quanity change. See "Statement of Requirement (Updated Quantity)"
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) – F-35 Simulation Hands on Throttle and Stick Systems (HOTAS)
THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS REQUEST FOR INFROMATION. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SYNOPSIS IS TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF POTENTIALLY QUALIFIED SOURCES AND THEIR SIZE CLASSIFICATIONS (SMALL BUSINESS, LARGE BUSINESS, ETC.). PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF A SOLICITATION, AS ONE DOES NOT EXIST.
- REQUIREMENTS –
Requirement for F-35 Simulation Hands on Throttle and Stick Systems (HOTAS).
*** Please see attached Statement of Requirements (SOR)***
FOB Destination Edwards AFB, CA 93524.
Period of Performance: NLT 1 July 2026
Information requested.
The Government requests interested offerors that can fully support this requirement furnish the following information:
1. Company name, DUNs number and Cage Code, address, points of contact, phone numbers and e-mail addresses.
2. Information should include a brief description of experience in providing the type of support described above. The information package must be clear, concise, and complete. The Air Force is under no obligation to provide feedback to the company, or to contact the company for clarification of any information submitted in response to this request.
3. Identification of business size (small or large) and identify the socioeconomic disadvantaged category, as defined the Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 19 and also currently listed in the System for Award Management (SAM). Small business size standards are published by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and may be found at www.sba.gov/size/sizetable2002.html.
The potential Product Service Code is 6910 “Training Aids” and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes assigned to this procurement is 336413 “Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing” and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,250 employees.
4. Any other information deemed useful to the Air Force. Information packages should be limited to no more than 1 pages.
Inquiries.
Any qualified and interested companies responding to this announcement must be able to support all areas. NO partial support responses from industry will be accepted.
Any inquiries are due on or before 10 June 2026 at 8:00am PDT. The due date and time for responses to this synopsis is 10 June 2026 at 2:30pm PDT. Please send all responses via email to the Contracting Officer: Abel Alcantar at abel.alcantar.1@us.af.mil and the Contract Specialist: Paola Diaz at paola.diaz.1@us.af.mil.
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