The Government is conducting market research and identifying, as potential sources, companies that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements of a contract supporting the United States Air Force, at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. This Request for Information (RFI) is seeking additional technical, management and production qualifications from the previous RFI (FA8628-23-R-XXXX) posted 02 March 2023 – 22 March 2023. The market research from this RFI will help in determining the Governments Acquisition Strategy. The requirements are currently encompassed within the following document:

The B-52 Cryptographic Modernization (Crypto Mod) program is seeking information on potential interested and qualified providers to produce (manufacture, acquire and/or assemble) and deliver B-52H Crypto Mod production kits. The effort includes building to design attachment structures, electronic switching devices and wiring harnesses in accordance with design documents and the relevant MIL-STDs to support installation of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) line replaceable units (LRU) for a communications system upgrade to the B-52 aircraft.

The B-52 Crypto Mod program is upgrading the Combat Network Communications Technology (CONECT) system of the B-52 bomber. New military qualified communication devices (ARC-210 Gen 6 radios, peripherals and ancillary equipment) are being installed and require attachment structures, electronic switching devices and wire harnesses. The Air Force will provide necessary design information of these structure and electronic switches if this RFI progresses to the next step with a request for proposal. Some of the work will require negotiating and entering into a Special License Agreement (SLA) with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). See paragraph 11.0 for more details about the SLA.

Participation in this request is limited to DoD and U.S. DoD Contractors only. Small businesses are encouraged to participate in this RFI. All Respondents should strive to justify or give evidence of how they can meet the specific requirements and state if they have any concerns with the requirements.

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