F16_ANAPG-68_Dual_Mode_Transmitter_NSN5960011538780_PN585R224H01_H03
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force is conducting a Sources Sought to identify qualified sources for the repair of the F-16 AN/APG-68 Radar Dual Mode Transmitter Electron Tube (NSN: 5960-01-153-8780, P/N: 585R224H01, 585R224H03). This notice outlines the comprehensive qualification requirements necessary to become an approved repair source. Responses are due August 5, 2026.
Scope of Qualification
To qualify, offerors must:
- Notify the government of intent to qualify.
- Certify possession of or access to required facilities, equipment, and personnel for repair, inspection, testing, packaging, and storage.
- Verify a complete data package, including Northrop Grumman drawing 585R224.
- Demonstrate compliance with repair processes, including Unique Identification (UID) requirements and provide results of quality, performance, and environmental evaluations.
- Prepare and submit a qualification test plan/procedure for approval, followed by a complete test report.
- Provide, at their own expense, a pre-contract award qualification article for evaluation, complying with Drawing 585R224H01,H03.
Estimated Costs & Time
- Estimated Qualification Cost: $4,500
- Estimated Qualification Time: 180 days
Qualification Waiver Criteria
Sources may apply for a waiver if they meet criteria such as having previously supplied articles to the government/OEM, being qualified for assemblies/subassemblies, providing earlier dash numbers of a P/N, or being qualified for similar items without increased complexity.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Qualification)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: August 5, 2026
- Published: August 5, 2024
- Place of Performance: Tinker AFB, OK
Evaluation
Offerors must be fully qualified before the contract award date. Successful completion of qualification testing does not guarantee a contract award. The government will not delay award to allow vendors to meet qualification standards. A Repair Data List (RDL) document (AFMC Form 762A) specifies technical data requirements for the Electron Tube, indicating specific drawings and data acquisition methods that bidders must understand.