Sources Sought

Legacy Attitude Heading & Reference System (AHRS) Component Replacements – Low-cost Avionics Modernization Program II (LAMP II)

Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Sol. FA822026RB007

Due in 25 days

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The Air Force T-38 Program Office at Hill AFB, Utah is doing market research (a Sources Sought / Request for Information) to find off-the-shelf replacements for obsolete analog parts in the attitude and heading system of T-38A and AT-38B trainer jets. This is not a contract offer. It only asks companies to send a white paper by early November 2026.

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Market research only, no award. Responding costs you time and money, and the Government says it will not pay for it or promise a later contract. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI.
Due time conflicts between notice and RFI. SAM.gov shows a deadline of 10:30 AM Mountain-type offset (-07:00) on 3 Nov 2026, but the RFI says 4:00 PM EST that day, so send early to be safe. no later than 4:00 PM EST on 03 November 2026
Aircraft avionics capability needed. Respondents must show experience with avionics modernization, airworthiness certification and readiness levels, which is hard for a company without a flight-hardware track record. A description of your company’s experience with similar avionics modernization programs.

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LAMP II RFI 22 July 26 Final.docx

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Full brief

What they want

Replacement for obsolete analog Attitude Heading & Reference System (AHRS) parts on T-38A/AT-38B aircraft
Parts to replace include the Attitude Gyro Control Assembly, Rate Switching Gyro, Rate Gyro Transmitter, Servo-Amplifier, Flight Director Computer and Magnetic Azimuth Detector
Preferably a form, fit, function and interface (F3I) drop-in solution that needs no changes to the aircraft
System must make all attitude, heading and reference signals itself and work with the Astronautics AFI4700 Roadrunner display and legacy ARN-147 (ILS) and ARN-118 (TACAN) systems
Rough order of magnitude cost split into development/integration and production, plus a notional schedule
Pricing basis of 57 A-Kits plus 4 spares and 57 B-Kits plus 12 spares

Contract type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (market research only, not a solicitation)
Place of performance: Hill AFB, UT, USA
Offers due: Notice says 2026-11-03 10:30 AM (UTC-07:00); the RFI document says 4:00 PM EST on 03 November 2026
How to submit: Email to Mark K. Parker, mark.parker.12@us.af.mil, with RFI number FA822026RB007 in the subject line
Page limits: White paper not to exceed 15 pages

What to include when you submit

Include company name, address, CAGE code, point of contact, business size and any socio-economic status
Describe your COTS/NDI solution (with datasheets if available) and how it meets the technical requirements
Give current Technology Readiness Level and Manufacturing Readiness Level
List existing airworthiness certifications, NSN stocklisting, other U.S. military platforms using it, and any special support or test equipment
Include a ROM cost estimate, a notional schedule and risks with mitigation
Mark proprietary information clearly; submissions become Government property and are not returned

You must have

No set-aside; open to any company with a COTS or non-developmental avionics solution. Business size and socio-economic status are requested in the response. Business size and any applicable socio-economic status.

Not in the notice text

Estimated contract value or budget
Period of performance and contract type for any future buy
Whether a future solicitation will be set aside for small business
Details of the architecture diagram (Figure 1) are not available in the text

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Key facts

Response due: Nov 3, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC
Posted: Jul 23, 2026
Notice type: Sources Sought
Solicitation: FA822026RB007
Agency: Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force
Office: FA8220 AFLCMC WNDT
NAICS: 334220
Product/service code: K016
Business type: Electrical & electronic components
Place of performance: Hill AFB, UT
Contracting contact: Charity Simcox-Husacharity.simcox-husa@us.af.mil8015864412

Full notice text from SAM.gov

T 38 Legacy Attitude Heading & Reference System (AHRS) Component Replacements – Low-cost Avionics Modernization Program II (LAMP II)

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