# REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) KC-46 SW Integration Sustainment & Support (K-SWISS)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/rfiaflcmckswiss2026

- Solicitation number: RFI-AFLCMC-KSWISS-2026
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Open. Offers due December 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA8609 AFLCMC WLCK KC46 (FA8609)
- NAICS: 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance: Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
- County: Greene County (FIPS 39057). https://abierto.us/counties/greene-county-oh-39057
- City: Wright-Patterson AFB. https://abierto.us/cities/wright-patterson-afb-oh-3986660
- First posted: October 19, 2026
- Last posted: October 19, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7d5bdb2b396c494f9510f2864fb9dbf8/view

## Description

The United States Air Force (USAF) KC-46 Program Office is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to identify sources capable of providing comprehensive software integration, sustainment, and support for the KC-46A Tanker program.

The Government is seeking a lead System Integrator to manage the entire KC-46 software enterprise. Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

	Managing and integrating software modifications from multiple original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers.

	Providing total lifecycle software support, including maintenance, patching, and modernization.

	Overseeing system and software airworthiness and cybersecurity compliance.

	Coordinating test, certification, and deployment of software releases.

This RFI is issued for market research and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). The information gathered will be used to refine the Government's acquisition strategy.

Interested parties with experience in large-scale avionics software integration, sustainment, and program management are encouraged to review the full RFI document for detailed requirements and instructions for response.

## Attachments

- [RFI for K-SWISS Software integration.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/b5b4ba46d78744d8b86b307c3df7ae89/download)

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## Publications

- October 19, 2026: Sources sought, due December 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 7d5bdb2b396c494f9510f2864fb9dbf8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7d5bdb2b396c494f9510f2864fb9dbf8/view

## Points of contact

- Michael Crane, michael.crane.11@us.af.mil
- Mark Rimkus, mark.rimkus@us.af.mil

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