- Country: USA
- Summary: Request for Information Aerospace Management Systems Automated Protocol Exchanger (APEX)
- UST Ref No: 109833166
- Deadline: 06 Jan 2025
- Financier: Self Financed
- Purchaser Ownership: Government
- Tender Value: Refer Document
- Notice Type: Tender
- Document Ref. No.: RFI_APEX_FA2330
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- Description:
- Description
This Request for Information (RFI) is part of market research. It is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 15.201(e). This is not a solicitation/Request for Proposal, a Request for Quotation, an Invitation for Bids, and no contract shall be awarded. The Aerospace Management Systems Division will not pay respondents for information provided in response to this RFI. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's (AFLCMC), Aerospace Management Systems Division (HBA), Program Management Office (PMO), located at Hanscom Air Force Base (AFB), Massachusetts is requesting information from industry to assist in the planning for the future acquisition of an Automated Protocol Exchanger (APEX).
The Government is looking for responses to the below items. Please respond to the best of your ability to as many items as possible.
DESCRIPTION:
The Department of Defense (DoD) is replacing a protocol converter used to exchange Interfacility Data (IFD) with host nation Area Control Centers (ACCs) at its Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) air bases. The Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) is the system that combines radar data with flight and track data received via the Interfacility Data Transfer (IFDT) interface for ATC.
STARS is designed to interface with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC). STARS is unable to interface with host nation ACCs at OCONUS installations; APEX is expected to provide this interface. Requirements to enable STARS to connect to host nation ACCs to exchange flight data (flight plans and amendments), track data (automated handoffs and point outs), and test data are described later in this document. The hardware and software shall be compliant with the Host Nation electronic standards. APEX shall be interoperable with ACC Air Traffic Automation and Flight Plan Systems and DoD STARS.
The APEX System will facilitate the followi... - Documents:
Request-for-Information-for-APEX-Market-Research-6.docx
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The DEPT OF DEFENSE | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for Request for Information Aerospace Management Systems Automated Protocol Exchanger (APEX). This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 109833166 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-01-06.
The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.
