Sources Sought
F16_AN_APG_68_NSN_1270_01_396_3088_PN_783R300G01
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Sol. F16_AN_APG_68_NSN_1270_01_396_3088_PN_783R300G01
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The Air Force (AFSC, Tinker AFB, OK) is looking for companies to become qualified repair sources for an Advanced Programmable Signal Processor used on the AN/APG-68 radar on F-16 C/D aircraft (NSN 1270-01-396-3088, P/N 783R300G01). This sources sought notice lists the qualification steps a repair source must complete before award. The government's own estimate is $76,000 and 1400 days to qualify.
Watch out for
- Very long qualification timeline. The government estimates 1400 days (almost four years) to complete qualification, which is a major wait before any award.
completion of this qualification effort should require 1400 days
- Costly qualification at your own expense. The government estimates testing and evaluation costs of $76,000 that the offeror must pay, with no award guaranteed.
Estimated likely costs for testing and evaluation, which will be incurred by the potential offering party to become qualified are $76,000.00.
- Qualification does not guarantee an award. Even after approval as a repair source, a contract is not promised.
Approval, however, does not guarantee subsequent contract award.
- Drawings and data may be hard to get. You need a complete data package including a Northrop Grumman drawing, and the notice says not all information can be provided.
Note, not all information can be provided.
- Possible first article exhibit after award. Even with a waiver, you may be asked for a first article exhibit to prove production capability, adding cost and delay.
the offeror may still be required to provide a post-contract award first article exhibit to verify production capability
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Full brief
What they want
- Repair, inspect, test, package and store the Advanced Programmable Signal Processor (P/N 783R300G01)
- Show you have the complete data package, including Northrop Grumman drawing 783R300
- Submit a qualification test plan to 416 SCMS/GUEAA for approval
- Show compliance with Unique Identification (UID) requirements
- Provide data on quality, performance and environmental evaluations at your own expense
- Place of performance
- Tinker AFB, OK, USA
- How they'll choose
- Pass/fail qualification: the offeror must be fully qualified before award
- Offers due
- 2027-12-30T00:00:00-05:00
- How to submit
- Notify the government small business office or the contracting officer of intent to qualify; no submission portal is stated
What they'll judge offers on
- Facilities, testing and inspection capability
- Data verification
- Repair process verification
- Test and evaluation (qualification test plan)
What to include when you submit
- Send the qualification test plan to 416 SCMS/GUEAA for prior approval
- Notify the government at least 30 days before any testing used for qualification
- Waivers of all or part of the qualification requirements can be requested under the listed Source Qualification Waiver Criteria
You must have
- Must be a qualified repair source, completing all qualification steps before the award date
the offeror must fulfill all of the requirements stated, in writing, in the qualification requirement before the date specified for award of the contract
- Must have or have access to the facilities and equipment to repair, inspect, test, package and store the item, and allow government inspection
The offeror shall make their facilities, equipment, tooling, and personnel available for evaluation and inspection by the government.
- Must hold a complete data package, including Northrop Grumman (97942) drawing 783R300
The offeror must verify that they have a complete data package.
- Must comply with Unique Identification (UID) requirements under DFARS 211.274
Not in the notice text
- Quantities, contract type and period of performance
- NAICS and PSC codes are blank in the notice
- Estimated contract value
- How to submit a response (no portal or email is given beyond notifying the small business office or contracting officer)
- Whether set-asides apply (the notice says none)
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Key facts
- Response due
- Dec 30, 2027, 5:00 AM UTC
- Posted
- Jan 9, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- F16_AN_APG_68_NSN_1270_01_396_3088_PN_783R300G01
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force
- Office
- FA8122 Afsc Pzaab
- Place of performance
- Tinker Afb, OK, 73145
- Contracting contact
- Tracey Beringertracey.beringer@us.af.mil7772211
Full notice text from SAM.gov
REPAIR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS NSN: 1270-01-396-3088 P/N: 783R300G01 Noun: Advanced Programmable Signal Processor Application: AN/APG-68 Radar, F-16 C/D Aircraft 2 Jun 2020 Section C 1/3 SECTION C: 1. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE SATISFIED TO BECOME A QUALIFIED SOURCE a. Prequalification Notice: The offeror shall notify the appropriate government Small Business Office or, if responding to a solicitation, the contracting officer in the appropriate government contracting office, of intent to qualify as a source for this Advanced Programmable Signal Processor. b. Facilities, Testing, and Inspection Capabilities: The offeror must certify to the government that they have, or have access to, the required facilities and equipment to repair, inspect, test, package, and store the item. The offeror shall make their facilities, equipment, tooling, and personnel available for evaluation and inspection by the government. c. Data Verification: The offeror must verify that they have a complete data package. This verification must include a complete list of all procedures, drawings, and specifications, including change notices, in the offeror’s possession including, at a minimum Northrop Grumman (97942) drawing 783R300. The offeror may also be required to produce copies of all applicable procedures, drawings, or specifications. Note, not all information can be provided. d. Repair Process Verification: The offeror must repair this item to conform to the government requirements as prescribed within the ESA-approved engineering/technical data package. The offeror must show compliance with Unique Identification (UID) requirements in accordance with DFARS 211.274 as prescribed within the ESA-approved engineering/technical data package. The offeror must provide, at their own expense, data showing the results of all quality, performance, and environmental evaluations conducted by the offeror to show compliance with the government requirements as prescribed by 416 SCMS/GUEAA. The offeror shall also identify its sources for materials and its standards for internally used processes. e. Test and Evaluation and/or Verification: The offeror, at their own expense, shall prepare and submit to 416 SCMS/GUEAA for their prior approval, a qualification test plan/procedure detailing how they intend to verify compliance with all performance, environmental, mechanical, and quality assurance requirements identified by Drawing 783R300. The government retains the right to exercise the option to inspect the testing processes, including on-site witnessing of any or all documented testing. To allow accomplishing this, the offeror shall notify the government at least 30 days in advance of the occurrence of any testing that will be used as a basis for qualification. The offeror’s facilities shall be made available for government inspection during these tests. REPAIR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS NSN: 1270-01-396-3088 P/N: 783R300G01 Noun: Advanced Programmable Signal Processor Application: AN/APG-68 Radar, F-16 C/D Aircraft 2 Jun 2020 Section C 2/3 f. Qualification Article Verification: This requirement is waived for this article, because a qualification article cannot be provided. g. Qualification Requirement Cost Estimate: Estimated likely costs for testing and evaluation, which will be incurred by the potential offering party to become qualified are $76,000.00. h. Qualification Time Completion Estimate: It is the estimate of the engineering support activity that completion of this qualification effort should require 1400 days. This is based on complexity of the Advanced Programmable Signal Processor and other factors. i. Qualification Time Limitation: An offeror may not be denied the opportunity to submit and have considered an offer for a contract if the offeror can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the contracting officer that the offeror (or its product) meets these standards for qualification or can meet them before the date specified for award of the contract. The award will not be delayed to provide the vendor with an opportunity to demonstrate its ability to meet the standards specified in this qualification requirement. j. Evaluation of Proposals Not Previously Qualified: The offeror must be fully qualified in order to be eligible for a contract award. Therefore, the offeror must fulfill all of the requirements stated, in writing, in the qualification requirement before the date specified for award of the contract. Once all requirements are met, the offeror will be listed as an approved repair source for this item. Approval, however, does not guarantee subsequent contract award. REPAIR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS NSN: 1270-01-396-3088 P/N: 783R300G01 Noun: Advanced Programmable Signal Processor Application: AN/APG-68 Radar, F-16 C/D Aircraft 2 Jun 2020 Section C 3/3 2. SOURCE QUALIFICATION WAIVER REQUIREMENTS Sources who meet any of the following Source Qualification Waiver Criteria (QWC) may apply for a waiver of all or part of the qualification requirements. If a waiver is granted and the offeror is awarded a contract, the offeror may still be required to provide a post-contract award first article exhibit to verify production capability: a. QWC1: The potential source submits written certification that the articles have been supplied to the government or original equipment manufacturer (e.g., DD Form 250, Material Inspection and Receiving Report, Purchase Order invoice, etc). b. QWC2: A source qualified to provide an assembly is usually qualified to provide subassemblies, major components, and items of that assembly. c. QWC3: A source qualified to provide earlier dash numbers of a basic P/N may be qualified to provide other dash numbers of that same basic P/N, provided there is no increase in complexity, criticality, or other relevant requirements. d. QWC4: A source qualified to provide a similar or like item can be qualified to provide the required item. However, for approval, the engineering authority must verify that there is no increase in complexity, criticality, or other requirements over that of the similar item. At a minimum, the source shall provide a complete set of drawings for the similar item and written proof, such as purchase orders, shipping documents, etc., to show that the similar item was provided to the original equipment manufacturer or DoD. e. QWC5: A source previously qualified to provide an item, but which has been purchased, sold, merged, absorbed, reformed, split, etc., may qualify if it can be established that the qualification is currently with the requester and that the requester has the same or equivalent facilities, tooling, equipment, personnel, and utilizes the original forging, castings, etc., in the repair process.