Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force (RNLASF) Multi-Ship, Multi-Type (MSMT) Integration
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The DEPT OF THE ARMY, on behalf of the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force (RNLASF), has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for Multi-Ship, Multi-Type (MSMT) Integration. This RFI seeks strategic industry partners with specific capabilities, expertise, and tested innovative solutions to integrate multiple OEM aviation simulators. The goal is to create a single, cohesive MSMT helicopter training environment at Gilze-Rijen Air Base, Netherlands, by integrating the RNLASF's AH-64E Apache and CH-47F Chinook Multi-Ship, Single-Type (MSST) collective training systems. The solution must be built on an open, scalable architecture for future platform integration. Responses are due by April 21, 2026, 12:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The RFI is seeking a lead systems integrator/prime contractor with expertise in:
- Multi-Stakeholder Program Management: Collaborating with OEMs (Boeing, AVT), a USG development center (NAWCAD), the RNLASF's technical support group (NLR), and RNLASF operators.
- Systems Integration: Expanding the Apache-centric TCC and NSE backbone to integrate the CH-47F MSST simulation systems.
- Technical Interoperability: Bridging heterogeneous technology stacks, including different Image Generators and constructive simulations.
- Open Architecture: Designing a modular, scalable, and open architecture for future platform integration.
- User Empowerment Tool Suite: Providing user-friendly tools for independent management of the training environment (terrain databases, entities, scenarios) without proprietary source code access.
Information Requested from Industry
Respondents should detail:
- Corporate experience as a lead systems integrator, including program size, complexity, and relationships with key players (Boeing, AVT, NAWCAD).
- Stakeholder management strategy with examples of successful partnerships.
- High-level technical approach for interoperability and de-risking integration.
- Approach to designing an open and scalable architecture for future aircraft integration.
- Solution for a User Empowerment Tool Suite enabling sovereign control.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Special Notice
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: April 21, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
- Published: April 16, 2026
- Issuing Office: W6QK ACC-ORLANDO
Submission Details
Submissions must be electronic in Microsoft Word (.docx) or PDF format. The RFI number should be referenced in the subject line and on all documents. No classified material should be submitted.
Disclaimer
This RFI is for informational purposes only and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), Quote (RFQ), or Invitation for Bid (IFB). It does not constitute a solicitation, and the government is under no obligation to award a contract. No funds are available to pay for response preparation.