SAM #26-94

Engineering and modernization support for RAAF P-8A training systems

The Department of the Navy is conducting market research for upgrades and support to the Royal Australian Air Force’s P-8A training center at RAAF Base Edinburgh. - Government buyer: Department of the Navy, Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD), Orlando. - Requested work: Engineering, modernization, hardware upgrades, system integration, and logistics support for the P-8A training systems. - Weapons Tactics Trainer (WTT), Operational Flight Trainer (OFT), and Training System Support Center (TSSC). - Integration includes classified network infrastructure and upgrades to establish and modernize the training systems. - OEM: Boeing — the existing systems use Boeing proprietary Common Simulation Framework (CSF), Insight Instructor Operation Station (IOS), and Tactical Operational Mission Software (TOMS); OEM involvement or licensing may be needed. - Notable requirements: Classified network integration, SCEC hardware standards, cybersecurity authorization, and compliance with exportability and foreign-releasability requirements. - Quantities and part numbers: None specified. No product line items are identified; the requirement is for services. - Opportunity status: Sources sought for market research, not a solicitation.

Description

The contemplated effort required engineering, modernization, and logistics support to establish and upgrade P-8A training systems at the RAAF Base Edinburgh Integrated Training Center. The P-8A training devices include the:

Weapons Tactics Trainer (WTT) Operational Flight Trainer (OFT) Training System Support Center (TSSC)

These devices serve the purpose of providing critical aircrew training, supporting individual and collective crew tasks including mission planning, rehearsal, execution, and instructor assessments.

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