REPAIR SERVICES FOR THE AEWS PROGRAM NSN: 5840-01-153-2250 RADAR TRANSMITTER
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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 soliciting proposals for Repair Services for the AEWS Program Radar Transmitter (NSN: 5840-01-153-2250). This opportunity requires Test, Teardown, and Evaluation (TT&E), followed by repair to restore items to a serviceable, like-new condition. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due by April 10, 2026.
Scope of Work
The scope includes:
- Line Item 0001: Test, Teardown, and Evaluation (TT&E) of 8 Radar Transmitters (NSN: 5840-01-153-2250 QX, P/N: 7327093 series). This involves visual, mechanical, and electrical testing to determine condition and identify parts for repair or replacement. Specific amplifiers identified as failed will be BER'd and returned to the Government.
- Line Item 0002: Repair of 8 Radar Transmitters, including replacement of failed parts, cleaning, configuration, refinishing, and testing to meet original specifications.
- Line Items 0003-0006: Data deliverables, including IAW DD Form 1423 for CAV-AF, RIIR, CPP, and ECO.
Key Requirements
- Qualification: Offerors must be a qualified repair source. The requirement is restricted to qualified sources, and award will not be delayed for new source qualification. Mandatory requirements include facilities, testing capabilities (MIL-STD-461/462), data package verification, and a qualification test plan.
- Item Unique Identification (IUID): Required per DFARS 252.211.7003 and MIL-STD-130, with specific guidance from Engineering Orders 10A0064 and 10A0067.
- Packaging: Adherence to Special Packaging Instructions (SPI) (MIL-STD-2073, MIL-STD-129, ISPM No. 15 for Wood Packaging Material) and AFMC Form 158.
- Quality & Performance: Units must meet performance requirements of a new item. A 1-year warranty for workmanship is expected.
- Counterfeit Prevention Plan (CPP): Contractors must establish and document a CPP per SAE 5553.
- Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Control: Implementation of an ESD control program per MIL-PRF-87893.
- Data Reporting: Compliance with Commercial Asset Visibility Air Force (CAVAF) inputs and submission of DD1348-1 for shipments.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (Firm Fixed Price for TT&E and Repair).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Response Due: April 10, 2026, before Close of Business.
- Published Date: March 25, 2026.
- Delivery: 30 Calendar Days ARO carcass for TT&E; 120 Calendar Days ARO carcass for Repair.
- Pricing: Offered prices must be held firm for 120 days.
Evaluation & Eligibility
Award will be made to a qualified source. Non-qualified vendors must comply with qualification requirements, but the award will not be delayed to qualify new sources.
Contact Information
Primary Contact: Valerie Humphries at valerie.humphries@us.af.mil or 801-775-6455. Offerors must ensure proposals are successfully emailed and verified.