This Request for Information (RFI) is in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.215-3 (Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes – Oct 1997) and is published to obtain information for use by the Air Force Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division (CCSD), Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, for market research and planning purposes only.

This RFI is NOT a Request for Proposal, Invitation for Bid, or announcement of a solicitation. It is intended for information or planning purposes only.  There is no bid package or solicitation document associated with this announcement. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and will not affect any potential offeror's ability to submit an offer if a solicitation is released. Any requests for a solicitation package will be disregarded. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of preparing submissions in response to this RFI and the Government's use of such information.

Respondents of this RFI may be requested to provide additional information/details based on their initial submittals. 

The Government is seeking comment from Industry partners for the repair of the following  ARC-234 Receiver Transmitters (RT) and associated items in support of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Air & Ground COMSEC Products Branch (AFLCMC/HNCC):

Radio Set-Airborne Integrated Terminal, Full Duplex DC,

RT-1826(C)/ARC234(C)(V)2

NSN:  5821-01-473-7745CA

P/N: 01-01685-004

Radio Set-Airborne Integrated Terminal, Full Duplex AC, LN

RT-1825A(C)/ARC234A(C)(V)1

NSN: 5821-01-490-7181CA

P/N:  01-01685-005

Radio Set-Airborne Integrated Terminal, Full Duplex DC, LN

RT-1826A(C)/ARC234A(C)(V)

NSN: 5821-01-490-7182CA

P/N: 01-01685-006

Radio Set-Airborne Integrated Terminal, Full Duplex DC, LN

RT-2006(C)/ARC234(C)(V)

NSN:  5821-01-619-3260CA

P/N: 01-01685-008

Radio Set-Airborne Integrated Terminal, Full Duplex DC, LN

RT-2007(C)/ARC234(C)(V)

NSN: 5821-01-619-3263CA

P/N: 01-01685-009

Radio Set-Airborne Integrated Terminal, Full Duplex DC, LN

RT-2004(C)/ARC234(C)(V)

NSN: 5821-01-619-3262CA

P/N: 01-01685-010

Diplexer-SATCOM, Low Noise Amplifier

NSN:  5985-01-475-2533CS

P/N:  03-07361-001

Control, Radio Set-Remote Control Unit

NSN:  5821-01-475-2000CS

P/N:  01-01689-001

The scope of this task is to provide evaluation and repair services in support of the ARC-234 radio. Work is required to be performed at Industry’s facility. All personnel are required to be US citizens and have security clearances at the SECRET level or higher. The ARC-234 Receiver-Transmitter Radio and ancillary devices are used to provide secure voice communication.

All interested, capable, and responsible sources that wish to respond to this RFI are required to electronically supply their capability responses (.doc or .pdf format) to [email protected] and [email protected], no later than 3:00PM CST, 18 Nov 2020. "ARC-234 Repair Services RFI Response" must be included in the subject line. Telephonic responses will not be accepted.