AFLCMC/ESAN FMS BENI SUEF AIR BASE RUNWAY & AIRFIELD LIGHTING

This is a Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) notice. Any information submitted by respondents to this request is strictly voluntary. All information received from this Sources Sought/RFI will be used for planning and market research purposes only. The United States (U.S.) Government will treat your response to this Sources Sought/RFI as information. The information provided may be used by the Air Force to develop an acquisition strategy, statement of work, statement of objectives, and performance work statement and associated specifications. Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought/RFI will be solely at the interested parties’ expense. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. 

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to provide feedback with respect to any information submitted. To the maximum extent possible, please submit non- proprietary information. Any proprietary information submitted should be identified as such and will be handled accordingly and protected from disclosure. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. The Government shall not be liable for damages related to proprietary information that is not properly identified. 

Any submissions in response to this Sources Sought/RFI constitutes consent for that submission to be reviewed by Government personnel and Advisory & Assistance Services (A&AS) Contractor employees supporting AFLCMC/ES. The responses may be forwarded to other Government entities in consideration for applicability to other programs. All Government and Department of Defense (DoD) contractor personnel reviewing Sources Sought/RFI responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information. All members of the government and contractor team will be reminded of their obligation to protect such information to the maximum extent permitted or required by the Economic Espionage Act, 18 United States Code (U.S.C.) 1831 et seq., and other applicable statutes or regulations. In addition, Government members will be reminded of their obligation to afford protection under the Trade Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. 1905.   

1.0 Introduction 

The Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Branch (AFLCMC/ESAN) is seeking information regarding the acquisition of runway and airfield lighting systems at Beni Suef Air Base (AB), Egypt. 

1.1 Vision  

The new airfield lighting systems will replace existing lighting systems along runways 36R/18L, and 05/23 and associated ramps and taxiways.  Runway 36L/18R has a new lighting system, manufactured by Youyang.  Runway 36R/18L is a 3,600m runway with 450m approach lights and one PAPI system.  Runway 05/23 is 3,000m long.  The airfield also includes 32 shelters with taxiway lights, six taxiways between the two parallel runways and one apron.  

Work will include the repair and/or replacement of all airfield ground lighting (AGL), AGL Generator and Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), Constant Current Regulator (CCR) equipment, Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) system, Airfield Lighting Control & Monitoring System (ALCMS), control displays, runway lighting and all associated cabling.  All parts and materials shall be provided by Youyang Airfield Lighting Equipment, Inc.  

Specific work required includes, but is not limited to: 

• Main runway (36R/18L)   

• Replace existing halogen lighting system with a Youyang LED system 

• Replace distance remaining signage 

• Replace PAPI 

• Utilize existing handholds and conduit 

• Utilize existing cabling where feasible 

• Alternate runway (36L/18R) 

• Fix damaged handholds 

• Raise red runway end light so they can be seen 300m away (approximately four inches) 

• Taxiway lighting 

• Replace all halogen taxiway lights to the front of each of the 32 shelters  

• Replace halogen lights on the six taxiways between the main and alternate runway 

• Replace apron lighting 

• Provide taxiway/runway identification signage throughout airfield 

• Ensure system has appropriate drainage 

• CCR 

• Replace old CCRs with new CCRs to run all new systems being installed 

• Provide climate control to CCR room 

• Replace ATS in the generator room 

• Connect secondary generator to a MTS 

• Install phone in CCR and generator room with connection to the tower 

• ALS control computer 

• Update the Lighting Control System with a new map that is able to control all taxiways and the 3 runways 

• Replace control system in the tower and rerun the cabling, ensure connected to entire ALS system, old and new 

• Replace control panel in CCR and connect to the new system being installed and the CCRs controlling the secondary runway 

• Provide training, maintainer and operator, for all systems provided 

• Provide two (2) years of spare parts and consumables 

• Provide all required commissioning activities for system 

1.2 Purpose 

ESAN’s aim is to improve Beni Suef AB’s ability to operate at night and in low light conditions.    

1.3 Goals & Objectives 

A Request for Proposal (RFP) may be released sometime after Request for Information (RFI) responses are reviewed.  The period of performance for any potential contract effort as a result of this RFI will be dependent on the offered solutions.  The Contractor will be required to provide all required equipment, along with spares, and make all necessary changes, to include civil works, to provide a complete airfield lighting system at Beni Suef AB.  All newly installed lighting and equipment will be compatible with existing Youyang Airfield Lighting Equipment, Inc. lighting and equipment.  

2.0 Questions 

2.1 For any yes/no questions, please describe, to the extent possible, how you perform the activity and/or service in question. 

1. Interested potential sources shall respond by identifying:
   1. Interest in this effort. 
   2. Small business status; including small, small-disadvantaged, women-owned, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) and/or service-disabled veteran, and covering all socio-economic programs. 

2. Interested potential sources should identify their capabilities and recent experience (last 5 years) in providing runway lighting and services similar to the capabilities requested in this RFI.  Responses should address:  

   1. Existing solutions that provide capabilities as described 

   2. If not completely satisfied, capability to alter the solution to satisfy the needs of the government. 

   3. If not completely satisfied, time required to alter solution to satisfy the needs of the government. 

   4. Experience in training different skills levels in use and mastery of provided solutions. 

   5. Experience in solutions successfully supporting sustainment efforts of physical Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) or other equipment operations.  

2.2 In delineating previous experience, identify the complexity, scope, dollar value, start and end dates of the effort, customer point of contact. Relate scope to the requirements identified above and describe breath of experience in delivering similar systems. 

2.3 In addition to detailing how the proposed solution meets all performance requirements, please provide a response to the following questions: 

1. What is the estimated cost of the proposed solution? 

2. What is timeline or schedule is required to deliver the proposed solution and complete the performance requirements? 

3.0 Responses 

Please submit responses to this Sources Sought/RFI via e-mail to the Contracting Officer and Program Manager below, no later than 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 6, 2026.  Responses shall not exceed twenty-five single spaced pages in length, and shall be an UNCLASSIFIED PDF.  The font shall be 12pt Times New Roman.  

Ms. Kelsey Ribeiro, Contracting Officer, Email:  Kelsey.Ribeiro@us.af.mil 

Mr. Brendan Pacelli, Program Manager, Email:  Brendan.Pacelli.2@us.af.mil 

The information shall also include the following business contact information on a cover letter: 

• Company Name and Address  

• Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code 

• Point of Contact (POC) name for further clarification or questions 

• POC Telephone Number 

• POC Email Address 

Please refer any questions regarding this RFI to the Contracting Officer listed above. 

This Sources Sought/RFI is issued solely for informational purposes.  It does not constitute an RFP or a promise to issue an RFP in the future.  This Sources Sought/RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service in any manner.  Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought/RFI; all costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought/RFI will be solely at the interested parties’ expense.  Not responding to this Sources Sought/RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.