Second Articles for Royal Australia Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Training Systems Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) for Fleet Release 300

The Department of the Navy, Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, is conducting market research via a Sources Sought Notification for the engineering, modernization, and logistics support of P-8A training systems at the RAAF Base Edinburgh Integrated Training Center in Adelaide, South Australia. The scope of work involves establishing and upgrading critical aircrew training devices, specifically the Weapons Tactics Trainer, Operational Flight Trainer, and Training System Support Center. Key requirements include hardware technology refreshes, the integration of P-8A Increment 3 Block 2 Training Program Systems, updates to operations and technical manuals, and the implementation of classified network infrastructure. The effort requires a contractor capable of modifying and licensing proprietary architectures, including the Boeing Common Simulation Framework, Insight Instructor Operation Station, and Tactical Operational Mission Software. Performance must adhere to Australian Security Construction and Equipment Committee hardware standards, Cybersecurity Assess and Authorize protocols, and strict exportability regulations under ITAR and EAR. The government anticipates an award date in April 2027 with a final delivery date in calendar year 2029. This requirement falls under NAICS code 333310 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Interested firms must submit a brief capabilities statement by November 9, 2026.