Sources Sought
F16_AN_APG68_Radar_Dual_Transmitter_NSN5998012031936_PN77R025G01
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Sol. F16_AN_APG68_Radar_Dual_Transmitter_NSN5998012031936_PN77R025G01
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The Air Force at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma is asking for sources interested in repairing an RF Controller used in the F-16 C/D AN/APG-68 radar dual mode transmitter. The text posted is mostly about how a source can get a waiver of the repair qualification requirements. It does not describe quantities, a contract type or a performance period.
Watch out for
- Qualified source status required. Repair of this military part is limited to sources the Air Force has qualified or waived, which is hard for a company with no history on this item.
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.
- Possible first article test after award. Even with a waiver, you may have to build and show a sample unit after award, which adds cost and time.
the offeror may still be required to provide a post-contract award first article exhibit to verify production capability
- Part and NSN details do not match. The title lists NSN 5998012031936 and part number 77R025G01, while the text says NSN 5989-01-203-1936 and P/N 772R025G01, so confirm the exact item before responding.
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Full brief
What they want
- Sources able to repair the RF Controller (NSN 5989-01-203-1936) for the F-16 C/D AN/APG-68 radar dual mode transmitter
- Sources that meet repair qualification requirements, or apply for a waiver of all or part of them
- Place of performance
- Tinker AFB, OK, USA
- Offers due
- 2027-12-31T00:00:00-05:00 (response deadline field)
What to include when you submit
- The notice text does not say how to apply for a waiver or respond; written certification or proof of past supply is described for the waiver criteria
You must have
- Meet the repair qualification requirements, or qualify for a waiver under one of the Source Qualification Waiver Criteria (for example, proof you supplied the item to the government or the original manufacturer)
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 submit a response and who to contact
- The full qualification requirements, which appear to be in attachments or the larger document
- Quantities, contract type and period of performance
- NAICS code and PSC are blank in the notice fields
- Whether this will lead to a competed solicitation or is only a source search
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Key facts
- Response due
- Dec 31, 2027, 5:00 AM UTC
- Posted
- Jan 20, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- F16_AN_APG68_Radar_Dual_Transmitter_NSN5998012031936_PN77R025G01
- 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.mil8017772211
Full notice text from SAM.gov
REPAIR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS NSN: 5989-01-203-1936 P/N: 772R025G01 Noun: RF Controller Application: F-16 C/D AN/APG-68 Radar Dual Mode Transmitter 13 Jun 2019 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: NA c. QWC3: A source qualified to provide an assembly is usually qualified to provide subassemblies, major components, and items of that assembly. d. QWC4: 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. e. QWC5: 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. f. QWC6: 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. g. QWC7: NA