Closed Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE
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The Department of Defense, specifically the Air Force, is seeking market research information through a Sources Sought RFI for the development, design, testing, installation, Low-Rate Initial Production, and Interim Contractor Support of Launch Command and Control Equipment for the E-6B "Mercury" aircraft. This initiative aims to enhance the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile deterrence mission by replacing the existing Airborne Launch Control System, ensuring a reliable alternate launch capability for the Minuteman III and its successor, the LGM-35A Sentinel.
The purpose of this Sources Sought RFI is to gather market research information informed by capabilities statements from potential sources that are capable of performing development, design, testing, installation, Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP), and Interim Contractor Support (ICS) of Launch Command and Control Equipment (LCCE) and communication equipment on the United States Navys (USNs) E-6B Mercury aircraft, as well as the associated Navy System Integration Lab (SIL) and training devices. This effort will support the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) deterrence mission of the United States Air Force (USAF). The Secondary Launch Capability is intended to replace the existing Airborne Launch Control System (ALCS) onboard the E-6B and deliver USSTRATCOM, Wing, Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) and Hill Air Force Base (HAFB) Key Distribution Centers (KDCs), providing a survivable alternate launch capability for both the Minuteman III (MMIII) ICBM and its replacement, the LGM-35A Sentinel.
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Secondary Launch Capability is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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