F-15 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) Sources Sought

The Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Fighters & Advanced Aircraft Directorate (AFLCMC/WA), F-15 System Program Office (AFLCMC/WAQ), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) is seeking sources for the procurement of the F-15 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS). INTRODUCTION: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT to acquire EPAWSS, an integrated Electronic Warfare (EW) suite designed to replace the legacy federated F-15 Tactical Electronic Warfare System (TEWS). The system must improve system reliability and provide 360-degree integrated Radar Warning, Electronic Countermeasures, and Expendable Capabilities to detect, identify, locate, deny, degrade, deceive, disrupt, and defeat threat systems in highly contested environments. In accordance with FAR Part 10, Market Research, AFLCMC/WAQ is seeking information for potential sources for an Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System. This publication is intended to elicit responses from sources with knowledge, skills, data, equipment, proper facilities and the capacity to meet the Air Force’s requirements. The dollar value and period of performance (PoP) for the contract will be commensurate with the requirement. This contract effort is subject to FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds. 1.1       SOURCES SOUGHT INFORMATION 1.2       DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.  THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR AN INVITATION FOR BID (IFB). IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 15.201(e), THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. THE GOVERNMENT MAY USE THE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IN DETERMINING ITS ACQUISITION APPROACH.  THE ISSUANCE OF THIS NOTICE DOES NOT RESTRICT THE GOVERNMENT ACQUISTION APPROACH.  1.3       REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: Interested firms should submit information as to the capabilities, capacity, and experience to provide the EPAWSS as set forth below: Discriminating Technical Capabilities & Subsystem Integration To demonstrate capability, the source must possess proprietary technical data, manufacturing capability, and existing integration knowledge to provide the following: Technology Pedigree and Re-use: The proposed system must be built upon the established baseline of F-15 Saudi Advanced (SA) Digital Electronic Warfare System (DEWS) and F-35 hardware/software architectures. The respondent must demonstrate that a minimum of 11 of the 14 baseline primary Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) (or their direct advanced/upgraded iterations) have been previously tested, fielded, and proven to ensure zero regression in existing capabilities. Target Aircraft Compatibility: Complete hardware and software compatibility with F-15E and F-15EX models equipped with APG-82(v)1 or APG-63(v)3 radars and the Advanced Display Core Processor II (ADCP II). The system must feature an integrated Interference Blanking function to provide interoperability with other aircraft radio frequency (RF) systems. Software and Mission Data: Proven ability to develop, test, and sustain the EPAWSS Operational Flight Program (OFP) and the Windows/PC-based Mission Data File Generator (MDFG). The system must allow for field reprogramming and data download (Maintenance and Environment) utilizing Common Aircraft Portable Reprogramming Equipment (CAPRE) over Ethernet. Dense Threat Environment Performance: Proven, previously validated capability to counter a minimum baseline of 321 legacy, new, and emerging threats within at least three (3) distinct dense background environments (military, commercial, and civil signals). Advanced Threat Simulation & Validation: Proven performance against high-fidelity, realistic threat waveforms (including LORO, TWS, AESA, and agile emitters). To be considered capable, this performance baseline must have been previously validated using a minimum of 36 RF signal generators at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Integrated Demonstrations and Applications Laboratory (IDAL), verified via Hardware in the Loop (HITL) validation of Electronic Countermeasures effectiveness against test asset emitters, and have completed Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E) on the F-15E with a recommendation to field. Radar Interface: The system must include a specifically designed Radar Interface Module (RIM), or its direct next-generation equivalent, that natively interfaces with t