C-130, C-17 and C-5 Solid State Cockpit Voice Recording (SSCVR) and Solid-State Flight Data Recorder (SSFDR) and Amplifier Control Unit (ACU)
Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force · FA8539 AFSC PZABA
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
FA853927QB002
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
334511
Product service code
6610
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-10-13
Response deadline
Nov 16, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
anthony.simmons.12@us.af.mil
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation to announce that the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center (ALC), Robins AFB, GA, intends to solicit and negotiate on a competitive basis to procure the Amplifier Control Unit (ACU) and Solid-State Flight Data Recorder (SSFDR) for C-5, C-17, and C-130 aircraft. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number is FA8539-27-QB-002. This requirement contains the following National Stock Numbers (NSNs) and Part Numbers (P/Ns): Item Description National Stock Number (NSN) Part Number (P/N) Flight Data Recorder 6610-01-501-1161CX 2100-4042-53 Control Amplifier 5895-01-524-2752CX 93-A152-16B The issuing Contracting Office's DODAAC is FA8539; Address, AFSC/PZABA. The Government intends to award a one-year (12-month) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order. The period of performance shall begin upon the date of award and extend through final delivery, inspection, and acceptance of all required items, not to exceed one (1) year from the date of award. This acquisition is unrestricted and conducted using full and open competition. Competition is not limited to the OEM. An offeror may be the OEM, an authorized distributor, a reseller, a surplus dealer, or another responsible source able to furnish the exact, unmodified part with acceptable condition documentation and complete traceability to the manufacturer or authorized supply chain. All responsible sources may submit an offer that the Government will consider. This solicitation does not commit the Government to award a contract or pay proposal-preparation costs. The Government may reject any or all offers, cancel the solicitation, or waive informalities and minor irregularities when permitted and in the Government’s interest. Only a warranted Contracting Officer may bind the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest by submitting a proposal via email, to the following Robins AFB personnel: Contracting Officer: Reid Sawyer, email: reid.sawyer@us.af.mil Program Manager: Anthony Simmons email: anthony.simmons.12@us.af.mil Parties may also submit a Statement of Capabilities if not interested in submitting a proposal for this requirement. OMBUDSMAN: All potential offeror(s) should contact the Contracting Officer identified above for additional information and/or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition. If the Contracting Officer does not satisfy your concerns, an Ombudsman has been appointed to hear serious concerns that are not resolved through established channels. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the Program Manager, Program Director or the Contracting Officer, but to communicate serious contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of the proposals or in the source selection process. When appropriate, potential offeror(s) may contact the Ombudsman, Mrs. Nicole Furlough, via email, at nicole.furlough@us.af.mil. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL THE OMBUDSMAN FOR SOLICITATION/INFORMATION REQUESTS.
Contact
Point of contact
Anthony Simmons
Role
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Email
anthony.simmons.12@us.af.mil
Secondary
reid.sawyer@us.af.mil
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