REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) KC-46 SW Integration Sustainment & Support (K-SWISS)
- Client
- Department of Defense · U.S. Air Force
- Solicitation No.
- —
- Posted
- 10/20/2026
- Category
- Software, System and Application
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
- NAICS
- 336413
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Contact
- Michael Crane
Description
AI GeneratedThe United States Air Force KC-46 Program Office needs information from qualified contractors capable of providing software integration, sustainment, and total lifecycle support for the KC-46A tanker program. The requested scope includes managing software modifications, overseeing airworthiness and cybersecurity compliance, conducting testing and certification, and delivering software updates and maintenance. Only onshore United States organizations are eligible to submit responses. Interested vendors must email their completed capability response to Mr. Michael Crane at [email protected] no later than December 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- RFI-AFLCMC-KSWISS-2026
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Dept of the AIR Force › FA8609 Aflcmc WLCK KC46
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Dec 11, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 19, 2026
- NAICS
- 336413 · Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Place of performance
- Wright Patterson AFB, OH
- Contracting contact
- Michael Crane
michael.crane.11@us.af.mil - Additional contact
- Mark Rimkus
mark.rimkus@us.af.mil
Read the official notice description
The United States Air Force (USAF) KC-46 Program Office is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to identify sources capable of providing comprehensive software integration, sustainment, and support for the KC-46A Tanker program.
The Government is seeking a lead System Integrator to manage the entire KC-46 software enterprise. Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Managing and integrating software modifications from multiple original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers.
Providing total lifecycle software support, including maintenance, patching, and modernization.
Overseeing system and software airworthiness and cybersecurity compliance.
Coordinating test, certification, and deployment of software releases.
This RFI is issued for market research and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). The information gathered will be used to refine the Government's acquisition strategy.
Interested parties with experience in large-scale avionics software integration, sustainment, and program management are encouraged to review the full RFI document for detailed requirements and instructions for response.
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
Current contract referenced in this notice
Recompete window- Incumbent
- THE BOEING COMPANY
- Contract
- FA862511C6600
- Obligated to date
- $32.0B
- Started
- Feb 24, 2011
- Current period ends
- Jul 31, 2027
Market context
Awards in the same category (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Defense, NAICS 336413, performed in OH
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Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 336413, since Oct 1, 2024
124,233 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION$4.4B
- 2. NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION$2.7B
- 3. RTX CORPORATION$2.4B
- 4. L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P.$2.2B
- 5. THE BOEING COMPANY$2.1B
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.
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