Avionics Block III FY27 Retrofit for ACS AMS Generation 5 COMM1 Kits

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. The Naval Air Systems Command, PMA-265 (Program Office for F/A-18 and EA-18G Aircraft), is soliciting information from industry to determine potential contractors who have the skills, experience, qualifications, and knowledge required to successfully support the successful hardware delivery of Avionics Block III Retrofit Kits and associated Weapon Replaceable Assemblies (WRA) for FY27 on F/A-18 F/G, EA-18G and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) configurations for United States Navy (USN) and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). This includes, but not limited to, the Advanced Cockpit System (ACS), Audio Management System (AMS), and Digital Communication System, Generation 5 (DCS Gen 5). This procurement supports hardware delivery only. Required deliverables encompass complete Avionics Block III Retrofit Kits, sub-tier components, hardware, parts and WRAs. The period of performance is anticipated to begin in September 2027. The contract type is anticipated to be Firm Fixed Price (FFP). DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), BUT RATHER A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) from industry that will allow the Government to identify interested sources capable of meeting the requirements. This RFI is issued solely for market research, planning and information purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contractual agreement, nor will the Government pay for information solicited hereunder. There is no commit