Presolicitation
Draft Fair Opportunity Proposal Request (FOPR)
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Sol. FA2103-26-R-B003
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The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center is issuing a draft Fair Opportunity Proposal Request for follow-on production of the B-52 Nuclear Stores Interface Unit (NSIU), a nuclear-hardened electronics assembly. Only holders of the Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC) IDIQ can compete. Award is anticipated in the second quarter of calendar year 2027.
Watch out for
- Restricted to EWAAC holders. A business that does not already hold an EWAAC contract cannot bid on this order.
This acquisition is restricted to, and will be posted directly to, the Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC) IDIQ portal.
- Nuclear-hardened hardware and security. Manufacturing nuclear-hardened units with data and security management is a specialized, high-barrier effort.
The NSIU is a nuclear-hardened, Line-Replaceable Unit (LRU) assembly
- Controlled technical data. A DD Form 2345 is required to get the package, which takes time and certification.
A DD Form 2345 is required to obtain FOPR package.
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Full brief
What they want
- Build-to-design manufacturing and production of NSIUs from a Government-furnished Technical Data Package
- Hardware manufacturing and electronic assembly
- Production program management and systems engineering
- Quality assurance and production testing
- Data and security management
- Logistics support to deliver flight-ready hardware
- Contract type
- Fair opportunity order under the EWAAC IDIQ; predominantly firm-fixed-price
- Place of performance
- Eglin AFB, FL (as listed in the notice fields)
- Contract vehicle
- Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC) IDIQ
- Offers due
- 2026-11-30 (response deadline field, midnight Eastern, 00:00 -05:00)
- How to submit
- Through the EWAAC IDIQ Portal, for EWAAC holders
What to include when you submit
- Proposal submission instructions come with the FOPR package on the EWAAC portal
- Draft documents are included with this announcement
You must have
- Must hold an EWAAC IDIQ contract
This acquisition is restricted to, and will be posted directly to, the Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC) IDIQ portal.
- DD Form 2345 (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement) needed to obtain the FOPR package
A DD Form 2345 is required to obtain FOPR package.
Current contractor
Described as a follow-on production effort; no incumbent is named
Not in the notice text
- Evaluation criteria (released only to EWAAC holders)
- Quantities and estimated value
- Period of performance
- Proposal format and page limits
- Whether the November 30, 2026 date is the draft comment date or the proposal due date
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 30, 2026, 5:00 AM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 16, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- FA2103-26-R-B003
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force
- Office
- FA2103 Afnwc NDB Ndke
- NAICS
- 336413
- Product/service code
- 1680
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Place of performance
- Eglin Afb, FL
- Contracting contact
- Caroline Segoviacaroline.segovia@us.af.mil
- Versions
- 2 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC/NDKE) is issuing a Fair Opportunity Proposal Request (FOPR) in accordance with FAR Part 16 for the B-52 Nuclear Stores Interface Unit (NSIU) Follow-on Production effort. This acquisition is restricted to, and will be posted directly to, the Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC) IDIQ portal. The NSIU is a nuclear-hardened, Line-Replaceable Unit (LRU) assembly designed to support the weapon system interface, consisting of printed wiring assemblies (PWAs), interconnects, and chassis. The scope of this effort encompasses a build-to-design manufacturing and production of NSIUs in accordance with the Government-furnished Technical Data Package (TDP). Requirements will include: Hardware Manufacturing, Electronic Assembly, and Production Program Management & Systems Engineering Quality Assurance & Production Testing Data & Security Management Associated logistics support necessary to deliver flight-ready hardware Acquisition Details Contract Type: Predominantly Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Anticipated Award: 2nd Quarter, Calendar Year 2027 The complete FOPR package, proposal submission instructions, and evaluation criteria will be released to EWAAC holders via the EWAAC IDIQ Portal. Draft documents are included with this announcement. A DD Form 2345 is required to obtain FOPR package. This announcement is cross posted with EWAAC Portal
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