REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) DESIGN AGENT TO COMPLETE DEVELOPMENT OF RESILIENT EMBEDDED GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS)/INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM (INS) (R-EGI)
ID: FA8576-25-R-REGIType: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8576 AFLCMC WNKFROBINS AFB, GA, 31098, USA

NAICS

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

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (AC13)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/0a39d52c41c74bcb9fca9e1970f2ceee/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Air Force, is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for the development of a Resilient Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System (R-EGI). This initiative aims to enhance the robustness and resiliency of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) capabilities, integrating modern technology to mitigate vulnerabilities associated with GPS reliance amid adversarial threats. The R-EGI program emphasizes rapid prototyping and agile development, with interested vendors required to submit their credentials and proposed methodologies within 15 days. For further inquiries, vendors can contact Todd Rissmiller at todd.rissmiller@us.af.mil or Monica Miller at monica.miller.3@us.af.mil, with an Industry Day event anticipated in Spring 2025.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Todd Rissmiller
    todd.rissmiller@us.af.mil
    Monica Miller, Contract Specialist
    monica.miller.3@us.af.mil
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    R-EGI RFI Feb 2025.pdf
    The document represents a Request for Information (RFI) from the U.S. Air Force regarding the development of a Resilient Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System (R-EGI). The RFI aims to gather information for planning purposes, focusing on enhancing the robustness and resiliency of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) capabilities. The R-EGI program seeks to integrate modern technology to overcome vulnerabilities associated with GPS reliance, particularly in light of adversarial threats. The development will follow a new acquisition strategy, prioritizing rapid prototyping and agile development. Key components include assessing vendor capabilities for completing hardware and software design, maintaining a Technical Data Package (TDP), and understanding product support strategies for various aerospace platforms. Interested vendors must respond with their credentials, experience, and proposed methodologies within 15 days, with the possibility of participating in an Industry Day event in Spring 2025. This initiative underscores the Air Force's commitment to modernization and security in its navigational systems while indicating a competitive procurement approach for future contracts. Overall, the RFI serves as a crucial step in establishing a resilient PNT framework for advanced military operations.
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