Sustainment Support (Repair, Spares, and Engineering Services) for AN/GSM-397 Systems
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 market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify potential sources for sustainment support (repair, manufacturing, sustaining engineering, software support, program management, and related services) for the AN/GSM-397 Electronic Systems Test Set (ESTS) and associated components supporting the F-15 aircraft. The Government possesses Design Authority but lacks proprietary technical data. Responses are due June 10, 2026.
Scope of Work
This effort seeks capabilities for:
- Repair, manufacturing, and sustaining engineering
- Software support and program management
- Related services for the AN/GSM-397 ESTS and F-15 components
The Government is specifically interested in commercial and non-commercial approaches, including Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS), modified COTS, and Nondevelopmental Item (NDI) solutions. The contractor will be responsible for furnishing all material, support equipment, tooling, software, test equipment, engineering support, and services.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Current Contract: Sole-source subsumable contract (SPE4AX-18-D-9443 / FA8524-20-D-0011) expiring September 9, 2028.
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: June 10, 2026 (Close of Business)
- Published: May 14, 2026
Key Information for Bidders
- Attachment 1 (410th_RFI_List_of_NSNs): Identifies currently forecasted items, subject to change.
- Samples: Not available for evaluation.
- Proprietary Data: Government lacks proprietary technical data, software, drawings, schematics, source code, interface documentation, or depot-level test procedures.
- Response Treatment: Responses are for information only; no contract award is intended based on this RFI.
Response Instructions
Interested parties should provide concise, experience-based responses demonstrating current and/or planned capabilities, detailing:
- Technical capability, relevant experience, and production capacity
- Engineering capability, proprietary data access approach, and software sustainment capability
- Test equipment capability and program management capability
Responses should also identify teaming/subcontracting arrangements, dependencies on OEMs, and proprietary data limitations.
Points of Contact
- Submissions/Questions: Leigh Ann Taylor (leigh.taylor.3@us.af.mil) and/or Twyla Robertson (twyla.robertson@us.af.mil)
- Technical/Logistics: Mr. Christopher Meadows (christopher.meadows.3@us.af.mil)
- Engineering: Mr. Johan Vicioco (johan.vicioso@us.af.mil)
- Contracting: Ms. Leigh Taylor (leigh.taylor.3@us.af.mil)