Request for Information (RFI) for Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) Updates for APX-119 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Transponder Retrofit on the E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) Fleet

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) ISR‑SOF BACN Branch is conducting market research to identify contractors capable of amending Supplemental Type Certificates (STC ST00187MC for Bombardier Global 6000 and STC ST00170MC for Global XRS) to remove existing APX‑119 IFF transponders and Digital Control Panels (DCP) and install upgraded APX‑119 transponders and DCP units on the BACN E‑11A fleet. Required capabilities include experience with Bombardier Global aircraft, STC development and amendment, FAA and USAF airworthiness certification, DoD AIMS 1102 ground testing, first‑article testing, and preparation of all data packages for the modifications. Offerors must submit a single‑page whitepaper (CUI level) that includes a company overview, relevant DoD contracts, experience with similar aircraft and certification work, qualifications of key personnel, and any proposed teaming/subcontractor arrangements. Responses must be in Microsoft Word (single‑spaced, Times New Roman 12 pt), organized per Section 4, limited to 10 pages (excluding brochures), and submitted as a copy‑able PDF or DOC no later than 1600 EST, 21 April 2026. Offerors should also provide an anticipated period of performance, a rough order of magnitude cost estimate, and a recommended NAICS code. The effort is expected to be awarded on a Firm‑Fixed‑Price basis, with the final PoP to be determined after qualified responses are received; all submissions become Government property and proprietary information must be clearly marked and segregated.

Notice ID

89ea6522dc23488dbb5077f2ca7c953c

Solicitation Number

BACN-STC-APX199IFF-26

NAICS Code

N/A

Classification Code

N/A