SAM #FA260001

Sources Sought: ARTS-V3 Subscale Mobile Radar Threat Simulator Systems

The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Training Directorate, is seeking sources for the development, integration, and production of the Advanced Radar Threat System-Variant 3 (ARTS-V3) Subscale, a mobile, high-fidelity radar threat simulator system. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Air Force - Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) - Training Directorate (WN) - OEM Highlight: - Lockheed Martin Rotary Mission Systems is identified as the OEM for the ARTS-V3 Subscale system - Products/Services Requested: - Up to 60 ARTS-V3 Subscale mobile threat simulator systems - Includes ruggedized radar pedestal - Modular AESA X-Band and C-Band transmitters - Common trailer chassis - Integration of government-furnished equipment (GFE) such as cryptographic hardware - Software: radar software, LMOC, ARTS-V3 Application (VAPP), SDK, and threat behavior software - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Systems must be transportable and ruggedized for field use - Security requirements up to SECRET classification - Interoperability with full-scale ARTS-V3 systems - Strict technical, schedule, and cost constraints - Data rights for AESA tiles available mid-2028 (X-Band) and mid-2029 (C-Band) - Integration of GFE and compliance with government interoperability standards

Description

The United States Air Force (USAF), AFLCMC/WNR, has a requirement to develop, integrate, and produce a scaled-down version of the Advanced Radar Threat System-Variant 3 (ARTS-V3), referred to as the ARTS-V3 Subscale. This system will provide a mobile high-fidelity threat simulator to increase threat density on test and training ranges. The Government currently estimates a total production volume between 0 and 60 subscale X and C band systems, with an indeterminate quantity of each. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for the purpose of conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of satisfying the requirement and to determine if any other sources can overcome the significant technical, schedule, and cost constraints outlined in Section 2.

The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this sources sought or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Although "proposal" and "offeror" may be used in this document, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

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