AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) Development CAUTION: The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources with the engineering data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to support continued advancement and integration of the AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) system. This market research effort encompasses several key program areas essential for maintaining the technological edge, operational effectiveness, and mission readiness. The requirements addressed in this research include: Software Improvement Program (SIP): Ongoing capability enhancements to ensure AMRAAM's responsiveness to rapidly evolving threats, leveraging incremental improvements and continuous innovation. Platform Integration Support: Seamless integration of AMRAAM with legacy, current, and next-generation aircraft, with a focus on software synchronization, operational testing, and support equipment maintenance. Field-Team Test Support (FTS): Comprehensive test planning, execution, and data collection at multiple U.S. test ranges, enabling robust validation of AMRAAM performance in diverse operational environments. Development Laboratory Management and Maintenance: Modernization and optimization of test laboratory infrastructure, data management, and asset tracking to sustain high standards of readiness and reliability. Model and Simulation Systems: Development and maintenance of advanced modeling and simulation tools for mission analysis, platform integration, and training. The Government does not own or have access to the data for this requirement. The Government has determined that this system is non-commercial in nature. Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services. The contractor is responsible for providing, maintaining, and calibrating all support equipment required at their facility or a subcontractor's facility. Contractor furnished material or parts used for replacement shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts. The Raytheon Company (CAGE 15090) is the current sole source contractor for this effort. Respondents are advised that participation in this survey does not guarantee inclusion in future solicitations or contract awards. The Government will not reimburse any expenses incurred as a result of participation in this survey. Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997) (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of: Market Research. (End of …