Sustainment Support (Repair, Spares, and Engineering Services) for AN/GSM-397 Electronic Systems Test Set Interface Test Adapter Support
| Location: | Federal |
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| Posted: | May 19, 2026 |
| Due: | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | 05182026 |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
- Original Published Date: May 19, 2026 09:32 am EDT
- Original Response Date: Jun 18, 2026 03:30 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Original Inactive Date: Jul 03, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
- Product Service Code: J016 - MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
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NAICS Code:
- 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
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Place of Performance:
The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of providing repair, manufacturing, sustaining engineering, program management, and related services for the AN/GSM-397 Electronic Systems Test Set (ESTS) Interface Test Adapters (ITAs) and associated components supporting the F-15 aircraft.
The current Air Force strategy utilizes a sole source subsumable contract under the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Captains of Industry (COI) contract vehicle, SPE4AX-18-D-9443. The current Air Force subsumable contract, FA8524-20-D-0011 expires 9 September 2028.
The Government possesses Design Authority and Document Change Authority; however, the Government does not possess the proprietary technical data, software, drawings, schematics, source code, interface documentation, or depot-level test procedures necessary to independently perform this effort.
The Government is conducting market research to determine the availability of commercial and non-commercial capabilities in support of this requirement.
Attachment 1, 409th_RFI_List_of_NSNs, identifies the currently forecasted items associated with this effort. The list is subject to change.
Samples are not available for evaluation.
The Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tooling, software, test equipment, engineering support, and services required to perform this effort. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Independent research and development and bid and proposal cost, of the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul.
Please review attachment titled, Attachment 2 RFI_409th_ESTS_Station, for more information and instructions on submissions.
All questions and submissions shall be sent to Leigh Ann Taylor(leigh.taylor.3@us.af.mil) and/or Twyla Robertson(twyla.robertson@us.af.mil).
- CP 478 327 3661 235 BYRON ST BLDG 300 STE 19A
- ROBINS AFB , GA 31098-1670
- USA
- (PCO) Leigh Ann Taylor
- leigh.taylor.3@us.af.mil
- Twyla Robertson
- twyla.robertson@us.af.mil
- May 19, 2026 09:32 am EDTSources Sought (Original)
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