F-16 Harness IDIQ

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Aeronautical Systems Center awarded a multiple-award Master IDIQ on November 30, 2022, for wiring harnesses and kits supporting the F-16 fleet across all block and model variants for the U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve Command, European Participating Air Forces, and Foreign Military Sales. The vehicle carries a $900 million combined potential value ceiling and ordering authority extends through May 31, 2031, providing roughly 4 years and 10 months of remaining ordering window.

The vehicle was established as a total small-business set-aside. Awarded task orders show a shift in execution: 27 of 37 orders (73%) have been placed without set-aside, while 10 (27%) remain designated for total small business, reflecting actual competitive dynamics that diverge from the original solicitation intent. Competitive concentration is pronounced. Richard Manufacturing Company and Kihomac Inc. dominate, holding 15 and 11 orders respectively and capturing $11.9 million and $11.3 million of the $30.3 million combined potential value. Cherokee Nation Aerospace and Defense, L.L.C. holds six orders worth $4.8 million, while Parts Life Inc. and Interconnect Wiring LLP complete the awardee roster. Task-order values range broadly, from $200 kickoff meetings in late 2022 to individual production orders exceeding $6 million, with firm fixed pricing across all awards. Combined obligation stands at $30.2 million against the $30.3 million combined potential, indicating the vehicle is fully committed.

Ordering activity peaked in 2023 with 13 awards and has moderated: 11 orders in 2024, 5 in 2025, and 3 through March 2026. Customer concentration is moderate, with the Air Force Materiel Command Ogden Air Logistics Complex placing 25 orders worth $14.7 million and the Aeronautical Systems Center placing 12 orders worth $15.6 million. Work spans block 30, 40, 50, and 52 F-16 variants, including communications suites, AESA/HSDN harness assemblies, MIDS-JTRS wiring, and modernization program kits across diverse upgrade and production initiatives.

Diverse wiring harnesses and kits for the F-16 fleet to include all block and model aircraft within the United States Air Force (USAF), Air National Guard (ANG), Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), European Participating Air Forces (EPAF) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS).