SAM #A061098-Request_for_Information_(RFI)

Acquisition and Modification of Pre-Owned Boeing 737-700 IGW Aircraft for C-40C Fleet Expansion

This opportunity involves the planned acquisition and modification of a single pre-owned Boeing 737-700 Increased Gross Weight (IGW) series aircraft to expand the U.S. Air Force's C-40C fleet. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Presidential and Executive Airlift (WVV), and Air Force Reserve Command - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Boeing (primary OEM for the 737-700 IGW aircraft) - Cobham (for the Aviator 700D SATCOM system) - Products/Services Requested: - One pre-owned Boeing 737-700 IGW series aircraft (to be delivered by September 2029) - Modification of the aircraft to C-40C configuration, matching the Scott AFB baseline - Integration of advanced avionics, communications, and mission systems, including: - Dual Flight Management System (FMS) - APX-119 IFF Transponder with KIV-77 - ARC-210 UHF radios - Cobham Aviator 700D SATCOM - Infrastructure for Starlink/Starshield - Navigation, surveillance, and safety systems (TACAN, IRS, GPS, TCAS II, EGPWS, radio altimeters) - Heads Up Display (HUD), CVR, and FDR - Data ports for wired/wireless access - Engineering, integration, and modification services - Flight testing, EMI/EMC/EMSEC testing, and technical support - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Aircraft must be delivered as a "green" airframe (no self-defense system, executive interior, or exterior paint) - All modifications must comply with FAA and military airworthiness standards - Delivery of comprehensive technical data and test reports - Aircraft must be functionally equivalent to existing C-40C aircraft at Scott AFB - Excludes installation of self-defense systems, executive interiors, and exterior paint - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Tinker Air Force Base, OK (contracting office) - Scott Air Force Base, IL (place of performance for modification and missionization)

Description

This is a Request for Information (RFI) as defined in the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 15.101(c). The Department of War (DoW) is conducting market research to identify potential sources and gather information on the availability of a single Boeing 700-series aircraft. 

View original listing