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AN/APG-83 AESA radar processor

Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force · FA8232 AFLCMC WWMK
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
FA823226BB100
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
334511
Product service code
5841
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-08-17
Response deadline
Sep 1, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
george.bell.2@us.af.mil

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Statement of work, as posted

NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. Any information submitted by respondents to this source sought synopsis is voluntary and will not be returned. The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred or associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. 1. Purpose The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist and to assist in determining whether this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 334511 – Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, with a corresponding size standard of 1,350 employees. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small business categories to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. Interested parties are requested to identify their small business status relative to the identified NAICS code, any anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and commercial customers within the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. 2. Program Details AFLCMC/WAMJ, F-16 System Program Office, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Section, Hill AFB, UT is seeking information about potential sources interested in and capable of providing an AN/APG-83 AESA radar processor, part number 5210346-005. 2.1 Scope of Work The contractor shall produce AN/APG-83 AESA radar processor, part number 5210346-005, maintaining Form, Fit, and Function (FFF) compatibility with the existing system configuration. 2.2 In-Scope Materiel AN/APG-83 AESA Radar Processor, P/N 5210346-005 2.3 IDIQ Contract Structure This contract is structured as an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract pursuant to FAR 16.504. All work is ordered through individual Delivery Orders (DOs) issued by the Contracting Officer. No work shall commence without an executed delivery order citing the applicable FMS case funding and authorized work scope. 2.4 Specified Tasks The contractor shall perform the following tasks: Project Management: Develop and maintain an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) detailing all major tasks, milestones, and deliverables. Processor Procurement: Procure, lot acceptance test and deliver units of item listed in Section 2.2. Verification and Validation: Develop a lot acceptance testing plan and execute bench-level functional testing on the LRUs. Testing shall verify that the units meet all FFF requirements and interface correctly within the next higher assembly. 2.5 Deliverables Hardware: Identify all available units of item listed in Section 2.2. Units will be retained at the contractor's facility. Data: Key data deliverables are listed in the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) below. CDRL No. Title Due Date A001 Project Management Plan / IMS 30 Calendar DAC* A002 Monthly Status Report 15th of each month A003 Fulfillment Status Report 30 Calendar DAC* A004 Remaining Processor Stock 30 Calendar DAC* *Days After Contract Award 3. Questions for Contractors / Information to be Provided in Response Interested parties are requested to provide responses to the following: Provide your suggested NAICS code. Do you anticipate your company will serve as a prime contractor or subcontractor? Do you anticipate a teaming arrangement? If so, delineate the expected work to be accomplished by the prime versus the teaming partners. Does your company have an established relationship or agreement with Raytheon? If so, please provide a copy of the agreement or a description of the relationship. Please describe your capability to perform bench-level qualification testing and functional verification of LRUs. Please describe your experience handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and complying with NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012 cybersecurity requirements. What is your estimated schedule to identify all available processors? Please provide any additional information regarding surge capabilities or constraints. 4. Government Points of Contact All responses and inquiries shall be submitted via email to the following points of contact no later than 1 September 2026. Responses must be limited to 20 pages. Role Name / Email Phone Primary POC Capt Andrew Westphal andrew.westphal.1@us.af.mil TBD Contracting Officer / PCO George Bell george.bell.2@us.af.mil TBD Program Manager Capt Andrew Westphal andrew.westphal.1@us.af.mil Capt Noah Coil noah.coil.1@us.af.mil TBD Distribution Statement D: Distribution authorized to the Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only (CTI). Other requests for this document must be referred to AFLCMC/WAMI.

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Point of contact
George Bell
Role
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Email
george.bell.2@us.af.mil
Secondary
Tyler.fowers@us.af.mil
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