Request for Information (RFI) KC-46 Software Integration Laboratory Operations and Sustainment (O&S)
Air Force and Space Force · FA8609 AFLCMC WLCK KC46
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation RFI-AFLCMC-KC46-SIL-OS-2026 in this department, oldest first.
- Oct 19, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
The USAF KC-46A Program Office is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to identify sources capable of providing comprehensive Operations and Sustainment (O&S) for the KC-46A Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL), a high-fidelity testing center for the aircraft's software, avionics, and hardware. The government is seeking a contractor to act as a system integrator to provide integrated software sustainment and development for the KC-46 SIL, operating within a government facility at Tinker AFB, OK. Core services will include, but are not limited to: System integration for software maintenan… (show all)
ce, patching, integration, and lifecycle support. Operation and sustainment of complex Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) lab topologies and simulation environments. Management of federated multi-bus avionics integration (ARINC, MIL-STD-1553B), software partitioning (ARINC 653), and cybersecurity configurations. Execution of software verification and validation under FAA (DO-178B/C, DO-254) and military certification standards. Collaboration with government personnel in a Public-Private Partnership (P3) environment. This is a Request for Information (RFI) for market research and planning purposes ONLY. This does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government will not award a contract on the basis of this RFI.
Who won similar work
137 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), same NAICS 336413.
Single-winner award sizes (137): middle half $163K to $4.7M, median $886K; range $1K to $2.7B.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS INSTRUMENT, INCORPORATED | 9 | $64.3M | May 29, 2026 |
| AIRTRONICS, LLC | 7 | $1.6M | Jul 16, 2026 |
| TEXAS AEROSPACE SERVICES INC | 6 | $7.1M | Nov 7, 2025 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION · $NOC · $42.9B | 3 | $502.8M | Oct 5, 2026 |
| AERO ENGINEERING SUPPORT GROUP INC | 3 | $24.1M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Moog Military Aircraft LLC · $MOG-A · $4.3B | 3 | $20.8M | Mar 31, 2026 |
| SHERWOOD AVIONICS AND ACCESSORIES, INC. | 3 | $9.8M | Apr 16, 2026 |
| SIMMONDS PRECISION PRODUCTS INC | 3 | $3.3M | Aug 7, 2026 |
| HYDRO-AIRE AEROSPACE CORP | 3 | $2.1M | Apr 1, 2026 |
| EATON CORPORATION | 3 | $1.7M | Dec 23, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- $NOC reported $42.9B revenue (12 months to Jun 30, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 137 past awards, $886K, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
- $MOG-A reported $4.3B revenue (12 months to Jun 27, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 137 past awards, $886K, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.
- Oct 5, 2026NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION$4.0MT-38 WingtipsMateriality: <0.01% of $NOC revenue (Low) SEC
- Oct 1, 2026JEFF BONNER R & D, INC.$61KPillow Block PlatesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 30, 2026COASTAL SEAT CUSHIONS INC$71KC-17 Seat Cushion sets with covers and embroideryNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 29, 2026SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION$6.8MRepair of the Refueling Probe Assembly in support of the HH-60G Helicopter ProgramMateriality: <0.01% of $LMT revenue (Low) SEC
- Sep 29, 2026AERO ENGINEERING SUPPORT GROUP INC$337KRepair of the C-130 Pressure Altimeter NSN 6610-01-212-6464No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 23, 2026AAR Component Services - Grand Prairie, Inc.$96.1MRemanufacture of the F-16 Accessory Drive Gearbox (ADG) and Jet Fuel Starter (JFS)Materiality: 2.8% of $AIR revenue (Medium) SEC
- Sep 22, 2026Wabtec Inspection Technologies, Inc.$24KT-38 Roller Probe Inspection EquipmentNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 9, 2026CAE USA INC.$45.3MNotice of Contract Award of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Level D 747-8i Full Flight Simulator and Initial Logistics Support PackageNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 4, 2026AMETEK INC$4.4MRepair of B-1B Torque MotorMateriality: 0.06% of $AME revenue (Low) SEC
- Sep 3, 2026ARISTA AVIATION SERVICES, LLC. Enterprise AL 36330 USA$10.4MOverhaul of Dynamic Components on the UH-1N HelicoptersNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Materiality: one award's value as a share of the winner's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings (or its last fiscal year, as noted when you point at it). Low under 1%, Medium 1 to 5%, High 5% or more. Many awards are paid over several years, so this overstates a single year's share.
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 1 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (14 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
- $441K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 8 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 2 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 1 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.