CH-53K Electrical Optical (EO) / Infrared (IR) Sensor System Competition

A01A, A01B, A01C, and A01D. SOW 12.7 removed �SLICWave� references to match CDRL A016 which requires compatible to SLICWave 12.8 updated SOW paragraph number referencing another section SPEC 3.1.1.2.3 Corrected the Circular Error Probable (CEP) value to match existing value in 3.2.5.1 3.1.1.2.4 From: �The turret shall have an Inertial Point mode. The EO/IR Sensor imagery shall have zero drift with respect to an inertial frame of reference in wide FOV.� To: �The turret shall have an Inertial Point mode. The EO/IR Sensor imagery shall have a drift rate threshold 1.0 millirad/sec and the objective of 0.3 millirad/sec with respect to an inertial frame of reference in wide FOV.� 3.1.1.2.7 Remove �Heading Hold Mode Select� from the list 3.13.1.2 Added �The minimum maintenance requirement is remove and replace of the EO/IR Sensor.� to the existing paragraph Technical Library MFCU ICD File Added Section L Cross Reference Matrix Updated to correct references in 3.3 3.1 - System Design and Performance - Corrected the Circular Error Probable (CEP) value to match existing value in 3.2.5.1 3.3: From: The Government requires maintenance capabilities sufficient to remove, replace, and test and check the EO/IR system on the aircraft. The Offeror shall describe its approach to maintenance. The Offerors may propose any maintenance capabilities above remove and replace. To: The Government requires maintenance capabilities sufficient to remove, replace, and test the EO/IR system on the aircraft. The Offeror shall describe its approach to maintenance. The Offerors may propose any maintenance capabilities above remove, replace, and test the EO/IR system. L-2 Matrices Cross Reference Matrix Updated to correct references in 3.3 J Attachment Added J Attachment for GFP (MFCU) Security Classification Guide (SCG) available upon request. 21 July 2026 Notification Please note the following for access to the solicitation and documents in PIEE once SAM.gov and DD Form 2345 requirements have been met: 1) Offerors must be logged in to PIEE to access 2) Offerors MUST have the PROPOSAL manager role 3) If the offeror still cannot see the attachments, they need to call PIEE help desk directly at (866-618-5988) 17 July 2026 Notification *****This 17 July 2026 formal Request for Proposal (RFP) follows the prior EOIR_Sensor_System_Competition sources sought posting of 21 November 2025, and the draft RFP with Sections L and M release of 21 November 2025. The Naval Air Systems Command, H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters Program (PMA 261), intends to issue a full and open solicitation for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the Electrical Optical (EO) / Infrared (IR) Sensor System for the CH-53K program. The contract will include non-recurring engineering, engineering support, program support, production (forward fit, retrofit, spare sensor systems and adapter plates (if necessary)), testing, logistics, data, and production reach back support. This effort has an estimated performance period of approximately seven (7) years. The place of contract performance is expected to be at the contractor�s facility. The solicitation, including all attachments, is posted in the Solicitation Module of the U.S. Government PIEE website with restricted access and will only be made available to companies with a certified DD Form 2345 and verified via SAM.gov. Companies that had requested and been granted access to the DRAFT Request for Proposal under Notice EOIR_Sensor_System_Competition, posted 21 November 2025, have already been provided access in PIEE to the formal Request for Proposal (RFP) under Notice N0001927R1000. The Government may also provide separately, via the dissemination method described below, technical documents to assist Offerors with developing their proposals. Potential Prime Contractors that had already requested and been provided the draft RFP technical library, already have the latest version and should not request the technical documents again. Access to Solicitation/ Solicitation Attachments (For Companies that had not already requested and been granted access to the DRAFT Request for Proposal under Notice EOIR_Sensor_System_Competition, posted 21 November 2025, Solicitation documents may contain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). 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