GOVERNMENT CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY
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Notice ID: sam-opportunity-9f4932cab5b4421380f1da32e2392f3c
Solicitation number: RFI-AFLCMC-KC46-SIL-OS-2026
Title: Request for Information (RFI) KC-46 Software Integration Laboratory Operations and Sustainment (O&S)
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-Agency: DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Office: FA8609 AFLCMC WLCK KC46

TYPE & CLASSIFICATION
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Opportunity Type: Sources Sought
NAICS Code: 336413

Set-Aside: No Set Aside

LOCATION
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State: OH
City: WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB
ZIP: 45433-7108

KEY DATES
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Posted: 2026-10-19
Response Deadline: 2026-12-11T22:00:00.000Z
Status: Active

DESCRIPTION
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The USAF KC-46A Program Office is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to identify sources capable of providing comprehensive Operations and Sustainment (O&S) for the KC-46A Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL), a high-fidelity testing center for the aircraft's software, avionics, and hardware. The government is seeking a contractor to act as a system integrator to provide integrated software sustainment and development for the KC-46 SIL, operating within a government facility at Tinker AFB, OK. Core services will include, but are not limited to: System integration for software maintenance, patching, integration, and lifecycle support. Operation and sustainment of complex Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) lab topologies and simulation environments. Management of federated multi-bus avionics integration (ARINC, MIL-STD-1553B), software partitioning (ARINC 653), and cybersecurity configurations. Execution of software verification and validation under FAA (DO-178B/C, DO-254) and military certification standards. Collaboration with government personnel in a Public-Private Partnership (P3) environment. This is a Request for Information (RFI) for market research and planning purposes ONLY. This does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government will not award a contract on the basis of this RFI.

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Source: Gov Contract Finder
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Official Source: SAM.gov
Official URL: https://sam.gov/opp/e1aa887c4d3d43d09b9168c89781c10e/view