P-8A MFDAU Data Expansion and PCMCIA Card Elimination Demonstration
ID: N00019-25-RFPREQ-APM290-0216Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMANDPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-5000, USA

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Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

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MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES AND COMPONENTS (1680)
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    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), is seeking information from industry regarding the design, development, testing, and manufacturing of a system to enhance the P-8A Multi-Functional Data Acquisition Unit (MFDAU). The objective is to replace the obsolete PCMCIA cards currently used for recording flight data with a more efficient storage solution that integrates seamlessly into the existing MFDAU, while also expanding data recording capabilities via ARINC 429 and MIL-STD-1553 data buses. This initiative is critical for maintaining the operational effectiveness of the P-8A platform, with plans to procure one system anticipated for delivery in fiscal year 2025. Interested parties must submit a Capability Statement by email to Amanda Ellerbe and Ronald Hickman within 15 calendar days of the notice, detailing their qualifications and approach to the project.

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