Advanced Tactical Trainer (ATT)

Update, 17 January 2022

The purpose of this notice is to provide a status update, post RFI receipt, for the Advanced Tactical Trainer (ATT).  The Government has finished its initial review of all RFIs submitted.  We appreciate the time and effort that went into crafting each RFI submission.  As market research continues and the Government’s requirements are further defined, the Government may contact RFI submitters with additional questions or to seek additional insight into their RFI responses.  Any other updates or changes will be posted to SAM.gov as they become available.   

Update, 9 November 2021

Questions and Answers from the one-on-one discussions have been added as an attachment to this notice.

Update, 28 October 2021

The purpose of this notice is to inform industry of upcoming one-on-one discussions for the Advanced Tactical Trainer (ATT), which will be held virtually with the Government. The one-on-one discussions will be scheduled for 1-4 November 2021, with the following time slots available:

Monday, 1 Nov
1100-1230
1300-1430
1500-1630

Tuesday, 2 Nov
1100-1230
1300-1430
1500-1630

Wednesday, 3 Nov
1100-1230
1300-1430
1500-1630

Thursday, 4 Nov
1100-1230
1300-1430
1500-1630

Companies who desire a one-on-one discussion are requested to respond to this notice via email as soon as possible.  Send requests to Christine Haupt, Christine.Haupt@us.af.mil and Cale Reedy, Cale.Reedy@us.af.mil with the subject of the email “ATT One-one-One Discussions – Request for Appointment.”

In your email request please provide your company name and three (3) days/times listed above that work for your company.  Although only one session will be used, identifying multiple days/times will provide flexibility with scheduling the discussions.

Each company may submit questions for the USG to address during the one-on-one discussions.  All questions should be submitted in advance, through email, to Christine Haupt, Christine.Haupt@us.af.mil and Cale Reedy, Cale.Reedy@us.af.mil with the subject of the email “ATT One-one-One Discussions – Industry Questions.”

Notifications will be sent to each company as soon as possible, providing the date and time for their one-on-one discussion.

Company non-proprietary questions and answers from one-on-one discussions will be posted to Sam.gov after the meetings.

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Original Posting

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Air Force is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondees are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Sam.gov website. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

The United States Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/WLQ), in support of the Air Combat Command (ACC), is conducting market research to identify, as potential sources, companies that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to competently and competitively respond to requirements for the design, development, test, production, integration, installation, and sustainment of an Advanced Tactical Trainer (ATT) to be used and integrated as a key tool for Future Fighter Pilot Training.

The purpose of this request for information is to determine the feasibility, estimated costs, and schedule to develop an advanced tactical training aircraft.  This aircraft would support three training tasks: 1) provide Initial Tactical Training, 2) provide Adversary Air support, and 3) serve as a tactical fighter surrogate of existing and future United States Air Force (USAF) frontline fighters.  The aircraft needs to simulate and/or replicate current and future fighter aircraft systems by providing the training environment and relevant experience to build transferable tactical skills, systems management skills, and decision making skills required for weapon system employment actions. These actions will be influenced by: environmental information, avionic displays, sensor data, weapon cueing, and maneuver elements.

Initial notification of interest (email) must be submitted within seven workdays of RFI release in order to permit Government coordination and address additional information and related questions.  Requested information includes: general business name and a preferred point of contact(s) to include address, phone number(s), and e-mail address(es).

RFI responses are due no later than 23 November 2021, 23:59 EDT.  Responses shall be limited to 50 pages in combined length (including illustrations, pictures, etc.) and shall be either Portable Document Format (PDF) or Microsoft Word format. Formatted to 8.5" x 11" (letter size) paper with type no smaller than 11-point font. The preferred method of delivery for RFI responses is via electronic submission through email to Cale.Reedy@us.af.mil and Christine.Haupt@us.af.mil. All correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that includes “RFI-ATT-[Company Name, cao ddmmmyyy]”.

Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED.  Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.