C-17 Data Recorder

***07 March 2025- Questions and answers from Industry Day have been added.

***19 December 2024- Updated spreadsheet has been added. Subfacotrs have been removed and relative importance has been indicated next to each requirement.

***18 December 2024- Industry Day RFI- The C-17A Globemaster III Program Office (AFCMC/WLM) is issuing an RFI to host a virtual industry day via Teams for the C-17 aircraft under sources sought FA8526-24R-DR. The industry day will be 21-22 January 2025.

*** 21 October 2024- Technical Subfactors RFI- The C-17A Globemaster III Program Office (AFCMC/WLM) is conducting a RFI to technical evaluation subfactors feasibility a Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) capable of serving as a Databus recorder system for the C-17 aircraft under sources sought FA8526-24R-DR.

*** 03 September 2024 - WARRANTY RFI Attachment - The C-17A Globemaster III Program Office (AFCMC/WLM) is conducting a RFI to commercial warranties terms and conditions available for a Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) capable of serving as a Databus recorder system for the C-17 aircraft under sources sought FA8526-24R-DR.

A response for the warranty RFI is required by 11 September 2024.

27 Feburary 2024

The C-17A Globemaster III Program Office (AFCMC/WLM) is conducting a SSS to identify potential sources to develop and/or modify a Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) capable of serving as a databus recorder system for the C-17 aircraft.

This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for development, qualification, and production of the C-17 Databus Recorder (DR) effort. Industry is encouraged to review technical requirements for the DR expected to be competitively solicited. The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this effort has not been determined. Contractors or institutions responding to this SSS are placed on notice that participation in this questionnaire does not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with participation in this SSS.

The C-17 Program Office has a requirement for a system that is capable of capturing all data that is present across all data buses and fuel quantity computers of the C-17 aircraft. The contractor/institution shall provide a form, fit, function LRU hardware solution designed to be in compliance with current Air Force cybersecurity standards.