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Request for Information (RFI) KC-46 Software Integration Laboratory Operations and Sustainment (O&S)

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Agency

DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE

NAICS Code

336413

Department

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Solicitation Type

Sources Sought

Solicitation #

RFI-AFLCMC-KC46-SIL-OS-2026

Division

FA8609 AFLCMC WLCK KC46

Performance State

OK

Posted

Mon, October 19, 2026

Response Deadline

Fri, December 11, 2026

Description

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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