RFI: Engineering Subject Matter Expertise in supporting modernization of E-767 AWACS Fleet

This Request for Information (RFI) seeks qualified engineering firms to provide subject‑matter expertise for the cryptographic modernization upgrade of the E‑767 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) fleet. Respondents must be capable of serving as a prime contractor with access to the E‑767 engineering drawings, specifications, Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and verification databases, and must detail how they will execute system‑ and subsystem‑level infrastructure activities, weapon‑system engineering, and integration‑test engineering. Required capabilities include: strategy for gaining access to the AWACS System Lab and E‑3 Lab; maintenance of functional specifications; aerodynamic, electromagnetic interference (EMI) and size‑weight‑and‑power (SWaP) analyses; engineering, verification and qualification testing of aircraft and ground systems; scheduled and unscheduled maintenance; teardown, packaging, relocation, installation, configuration and accreditation of equipment; system‑level integration of radar, sensors, communications, mission computing and ground‑segment hardware; and management of both cyber and physical security for the plant and AWACS infrastructure. Responses must be unclassified, limited to ten single‑sided, 8.5 × 11 in. pages, and submitted via email to Contracting Officer Brett Clemens and Contract Specialist Allison Eacrett no later than 15 calendar days after the announcement (deadline 2026‑05‑23). All costs of responding are at the offeror’s expense; the Government will not award a contract based on this RFI and does not guarantee a future solicitation. The Avionics Integration Lab (government‑furnished property) will support the effort, and the data will be reviewed by Advisory and Assistance Services, Specialized Cost Services, and FFRDC contractors (Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Oasis Systems LLC, Quantech Services Inc., MITRE, Torch Technologies, Georgia Tech Research Institute). Any additional NDAs must be requested at least five days before submission.

Notice ID

ee5b197df28246d0bf9b33f471de4a41

Solicitation Number

FA236326RXXX1

NAICS Code

541380

Classification Code

N/A