Request for Information (RFI): Expeditionary Precision Approach Landing Capability (EPALC)
ID: N00019-25-NORFP-TPM213-0243Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMANDPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-5000, USA

NAICS

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d780fbb0c8994dbc8b0478695f0bbfac/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), is seeking information from industry and other organizations regarding the Expeditionary Precision Approach Landing Capability (EPALC) to enhance the United States Marine Corps' operational capabilities during Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC). The RFI aims to gather insights on existing products that can provide precision approach guidance to aircraft, ensuring operational effectiveness in challenging weather conditions, and supporting Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO). Interested parties are encouraged to submit unclassified responses detailing their technical capacity and operational capabilities by the specified deadline, with all submissions limited to ten pages and sent electronically in PDF format to the designated contacts, Denise A Pearch and Reannda Bill. This RFI does not constitute a formal solicitation, and the government will not reimburse any costs incurred in response to this announcement.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Denise A Pearch
    denise.a.pearch.civ@us.navy.mil
    Reannda Bill
    reannda.l.bill.civ@us.navy.mil
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