SAM #FA8552AIRCM

Integration of Advanced Infrared Countermeasures (AIRCM) Systems on HH-60W Helicopters

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Helicopter Sustainment Branch at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is seeking industry partners for the integration of Advanced Infrared Countermeasures (AIRCM) systems onto the HH-60W helicopter fleet. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Helicopter Sustainment Branch (WIH/WIHB) at Robins AFB, GA - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - The AIRCM systems of interest are the Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) and Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasure (DAIRCM), which will be provided as Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) - Products/Services Requested: - Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) for AIRCM integration on HH-60W helicopters - Design and production of aircraft modification kits (A-Kits) for AIRCM installation - System integration and installation of CIRCM or DAIRCM systems, including modifications to avionics, mission computers, and data buses - Parts management and full lifecycle support for the integrated systems - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Preference for mature, readily available solutions with Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA)-based designs - Integration must not degrade existing aircraft systems - Small businesses are encouraged to respond - Respondents should propose accelerated schedules and earliest feasible delivery dates for First Article A-Kits - Place of Performance: - Robins Air Force Base, Georgia (primary contracting office and place of performance)

Description

The Helicopter Sustainment Branch is conducting market research to identify partners capable of executing the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E), A-Kit production, integration, and installation required to incorporate an Advanced Infrared Countermeasures (AIRCM) system onto the HH-60W weapon system. The absence of a capable AIRCM system on this platform significantly increases the risk of infrared guided missile engagement, jeopardizing mission success, aircraft survivability, and crew safety.

For the purposes of this market research, the Air Force is seeking information on industry's capacity to undertake the complete and large-scale integration of either the Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) system or the Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasure (DAIRCM) system, which will be provided as Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE). This effort is focused on identifying vendors with the comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and technical depth to execute the entire scope of work for a given solution. This includes designing all necessary aircraft modifications (A-Kit) through a full RDT&E effort, managing the production and delivery of the required A-Kits, and performing the complete system integration and final installation across the HH-60W fleet.

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