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RFI for KC-46 Electrical Boom Test Bench (ETB)
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The Department of the Air Force, through the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s KC-46 System Program Office, is seeking information from industry on the capability to manufacture eight modernized Electrical Boom Test Benches for use in testing the aerial refueling boom on KC-46 Pegasus aircraft. These test benches are mission-critical support equipment required at eight specific Air Force bases to perform precise avionics and electrical load testing immediately after boom assembly. The system must exclusively interface with the KC-46’s unique electrical architecture, execute secure digital handshakes with the boom’s avionics, and simulate real-flight electrical load conditions to validate system integrity. This RFI is strictly for market research and does not obligate the government to issue a contract or reimburse any response costs. Interested vendors are requested to submit a capability statement no longer than ten pages detailing their company profile, including CAGE code, UEI, DUNS number, socio-economic classification under NAICS 336413, and Point of Contact information. Responses must address prior experience in manufacturing specialized aviation diagnostic or ground support equipment, particularly related to aerial refueling systems or heavy electrical/avionics test benches, provide estimated unit cost and delivery timeline, indicate whether the equipment is commercially available or requires development, and describe any existing products adaptable to this requirement. All submissions must be emailed to the designated point of contact no later than 10:00 AM EDT on July 28, 2026, and should adhere to standard formatting requirements. This effort is part of the government’s market research under FAR Part 10 to evaluate potential sources and inform future procurement strategies.
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19432, OH, USASet-Aside
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Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
Agency: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), KC-46 System Program Office (WLC)
1.0 Disclaimer
This Sources Sought Synopsis / Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes and constitutes market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Invitation for Bid (IFB). It does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to issue a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with responding to this notice. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly.
2.0 Background & Objective
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), KC-46 SPO (WLC), is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of manufacturing and delivering eight (8) modernized Electrical Boom Test Benches (ETB) (New PN: 842-652042; Legacy PN: STE842-349510; NSN: 4920-01-686-1331).
The ETB is a highly specialized, mission-essential piece of support equipment required to perform critical operational load and avionics testing immediately after the assembly of the KC-46 Pegasus Aerial Refueling Boom (ARB). The eight (8) delivery locations are: Altus AFB, McConnell AFB, Pease ANGB, Seymour Johnson AFB, JBMDL, Travis AFB, Tinker AFB, and March AFB.
3.0 Technical Requirements & Constraints
Potential sources must be able to manufacture a system capable of the following:
- Interfacing exclusively with the unique electrical and avionics architecture of the KC-46 Pegasus ARB.
- Executing precise, secure digital handshakes with the ARB's avionics.
- Simulating heavy electrical load profiles identical to actual flight conditions to safely and accurately interrogate the ARB electrical systems.
4.0 Requested Information
Interested parties who believe they possess the technical capability and resources to fulfill this requirement are requested to submit a Capability Statement addressing the following:
A. Company Profile:
Company Name and Doing Business As (DBA) name (if applicable).
CAGE Code, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and DUNS number.
Company mailing address and Point of Contact (Name, Title, Phone, and Email).
Socio-economic status (e.g., Large Business, Small Business, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) under NAICS Code 336413.
B. Capability & Technical Approach:
A brief description of your company's experience in manufacturing complex, specialized aviation diagnostic and ground support equipment (specifically related to aerial refueling boom systems or similar heavy electrical/avionics test benches).
Estimated cost/price per unit and timeline (in months) to delivery the ETBs.
Indicate if this item is readily available or if it still requires further development. If further development is required, what is the estimated lead time for completion?
Identify any existing commercial or off-the-shelf systems your company produces that could be adapted to meet this requirement.
5.0 Submission Instructions
Responses must be submitted via email to the primary Point of Contact listed below no later than 10:00 AM EDT on 28 July 2026.
Capability Statements should be no longer than ten (10) pages in length (excluding cover page). Please use standard 8.5 x 11-inch format, 12-point font.
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