Request for Information Aerospace Management Systems Automated Protocol Exchanger... Tender

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Country : USA

Summary : Request for Information Aerospace Management Systems Automated Protocol Exchanger (APEx)

Deadline : 06 Jan 2025

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 109833166

Document Ref. No. : RFI_APEx_FA2330

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

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Description

This Request for Information (RFI) is part of market research. It is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 15.201(e). This is not a solicitation/Request for Proposal, a Request for Quotation, an Invitation for Bids, and no contract shall be awarded. The Aerospace Management Systems Division will not pay respondents for information provided in response to this RFI. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's (AFLCMC), Aerospace Management Systems Division (HBA), Program Management Office (PMO), located at Hanscom Air Force Base (AFB), Massachusetts is requesting information from industry to assist in the planning for the future acquisition of an Automated Protocol Exchanger (APEx).

The Government is looking for responses to the below items. Please respond to the best of your ability to as many items as possible.

DESCRIPTION:

The Department of Defense (DoD) is replacing a protocol converter used to exchange Interfacility Data (IFD) with host nation Area Control Centers (ACCs) at its Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) air bases. The Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) is the system that combines radar data with flight and track data received via the Interfacility Data Transfer (IFDT) interface for ATC.

STARS is designed to interface with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC). STARS is unable to interface with host nation ACCs at OCONUS installations; APEx is expected to provide this interface. Requirements to enable STARS to connect to host nation ACCs to exchange flight data (flight plans and amendments), track data (automated handoffs and point outs), and test data are described later in this document. The hardware and software shall be compliant with the Host Nation electronic standards. APEx shall be interoperable with ACC Air Traffic Automation and Flight Plan Systems and DoD STARS.

The APEx System will facilitate the followi...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : RFI_APEx_FA2330
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command : AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
Sub Command : AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER
Sub Command 2 : DIGITAL
Office: FA2330 ARSPC MGNT SYSTMS AFLCMC/HBA
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Updated)
Updated Published Date: Nov 07, 2024 09:12 am EST
Original Published Date: Nov 06, 2024 02:20 pm EST
Updated Response Date: Jan 06, 2025 04:00 pm EST
Original Response Date: Feb 03, 2025 04:00 pm EST
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Updated Inactive Date: Jan 21, 2025
Original Inactive Date: Feb 18, 2025
Initiative: None

Classification
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Product Service Code:
NAICS Code: 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance: Bedford, MA 01730 USA

Documents

 Tender Notice

Request-for-Information-for-APEX-Market-Research-6.docx