US-FED-00000382888 - Mid-Life Cockpit Upgrade for the VH-92A - Deadline July 16,2026

1.0 GENERALTHIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS A MARKET RESEARCH TOOL BEING USED TO DETERMINE POTENTIAL AND ELIGIBLE BUSINESSES CAPABLE OF PROVIDING THE SUPPLIES/SERVICES DESCRIBED HEREIN, PRIOR TO DETERMINING THE METHOD OF ACQUISITION AND ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). ALL CAPABLE LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESSES THAT ARE INTERESTED ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND IN A CAPABILITY PACKAGE.The Presidential Helicopters Program Office (PMA 274) is seeking information from qualified potential prime contractors that specialize in the design, development, and certification of rotary wing cockpits. This notice is being used for the purpose of determining market interest, availability and adequacy of potential business sources prior to establishing the method of acquisition and issuance of a RFP, including the use of any appropriate small business programs. The data received from this RFI will inform Government market research on potential vendors for a Mid–Life Cockpit Upgrade for the VH–92A. Core capabilities required include systems engineering, requirements management, systems architecture, human systems integration, cyber security engineering, software development, Systems Integration Labs, testing and obtain a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airworthiness certification.The VH–92A is a Military Commercial Derivative Aircraft supporting Presidential Lift Missions and is a Public Use aircraft that will maintain a FAA certification throughout the lifecycle of the platform. PMA 274`s objectives in the Mid–Life Cockpit Upgrade are to address obsolescence in the VH–92A cockpit, enhance functionality with integration of military mission functions into an FAA certified cockpit, enhance Open Systems Architecture concepts, achieve weight efficient upgrades to the cockpit, enhance cyber resiliency, and leverage advancements in modern commercial cockpits.DisclaimerTHIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXISTS AT THIS TIME. THE PURPOSE OF THIS RFI IS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL PRIME VENDORS WITH CAPABILITY, TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND CREDENTIALS TO MEET OUR NEEDS IN A COCKPIT DEVELOPER. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT COMMITTED NOR OBLIGATED TO PAY FOR THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, AND NO BASIS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT SHALL ARISE AS A RESULT OF A RESPONSE TO THIS RFI. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS RFI IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS RFI DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE RFP, IF ISSUED.2.0 REQUIRED CAPABILITIESThe following is not intended to be a complete list of all efforts planned under the VH–92A Mid–Life Cockpit Upgrade contract but rather focus areas whereby additional information is needed as it relates to industry available data and capability to execute. The Presidential Helicopters Program is seeking information for rotary wing cockpit capabilities related to the VH–92A Mid–Life Cockpit Upgrade:Solutions for modernization and obsolescence of following componentsFlight Decks and DisplaysNavigation SystemsSafety SystemsInternal Communication SystemTransponders and SurveillanceWeather informationSolutions for integration of Military unique functions in a FAA certified cockpitInternal Mission CommunicationExternal Communication via military radiosIntegration of Military Positioning aidsIntegration of alternate display visual information