Sources Sought
F16AN_APG68_RadarDualModeTransmitter_NSN5998014640421_PN_792R998G01
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Sol. F16AN_APG68_RadarDualModeTransmitter_NSN5998014640421_PN_792R998G01
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The Air Force (AFSC at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma) is looking for qualified sources to repair an RF Monitor (NSN 5998-01-464-4241, P/N 792R998G01) used in the F-16 C/D APG-68 radar dual mode transmitter. The text lists the steps a company must complete to become an approved repair source, including testing and a qualification article. It is a sources sought notice, not a contract award.
Watch out for
- Qualification article required at your expense. You must supply a test article before award and pay for testing, with no guarantee of a contract even if you pass.
The offeror must provide, at their own expense, a pre-contract award qualification article for evaluation by the government.
- Long qualification time and test cost. The government estimates 180 days and about $5,700 in testing costs to qualify, and approval does not guarantee an award.
Estimated likely costs for testing and evaluation, which will be incurred by the potential offering party to become qualified are $5700.
- Needs third-party engineering data. You must have the full data package, including Northrop Grumman drawings, which may be hard for a new repair shop to obtain.
Northrop Grumman (97942) drawings 792R998G01 and T803A77
- Possible first article exhibit after award. Even after award, the government may require a first article to verify production capability.
a post-contract award first article exhibit may be required to verify production capability
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Full brief
What they want
- Sources able to repair, inspect, test, package and store the RF Monitor
- A complete data package, including Northrop Grumman drawings 792R998G01 and T803A77
- A qualification test plan and a test report, approved by 416 SCMS/GUEAA
- A pre-contract award qualification article for government fit and function evaluation
- Proof of compliance with Unique Identification (UID) requirements under DFARS 211.274
- Contract type
- Repair source qualification (sources sought); contract type not stated
- Place of performance
- Tinker AFB, OK, USA (as listed in the SAM.gov fields)
- How they'll choose
- Pass or fail qualification of the source before award; award criteria not stated
- Offers due
- 2027-12-01T00:00:00-05:00 (response deadline field on SAM.gov)
What to include when you submit
- Notify the government Small Business Office, or the contracting officer if responding to a solicitation, of your intent to qualify
- Give the government at least 30 days notice before any testing that will be used for qualification
- Submit the qualification test plan to 416 SCMS/GUEAA for prior approval, then submit a test report before award
You must have
- Be fully qualified as a repair source for this item before the award date
The offeror must be fully qualified in order to be eligible for a contract award.
- Have or have access to the facilities and equipment to repair, inspect, test, package and store the item
they have, or have access to, the required facilities and equipment to repair, inspect, test, package, and store the item
- Have a complete data package for the item
The offeror must verify that they have a complete data package.
- Pass qualification testing and article evaluation (waivers are possible if one of the listed waiver criteria is met)
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.
Not in the notice text
- How to respond to this sources sought notice and what to include
- Quantities, contract type and value of any future repair buy
- NAICS and PSC codes (blank in the SAM.gov fields)
- Set-aside status
- Contents of the engineering and technical data package
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Key facts
- Response due
- Dec 1, 2027, 5:00 AM UTC
- Posted
- Mar 4, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- F16AN_APG68_RadarDualModeTransmitter_NSN5998014640421_PN_792R998G01
- 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