GEM VII Solicitation Synopsis.pdf
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- F-16 SAASM/EGI Program
- Solicitation number
- FA8232-26-SAASM
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This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for a federal contract opportunity issued by the F-16 System Program Office (SPO).
The Government seeks technical support to upgrade F-16 Embedded Global Positioning Satellite Inertial Navigation Systems (EGI) by swapping existing GPS Embedded Module (GEM) II receiver cards with government-furnished GEM VII-2 receiver cards to enable anti-spoofing functions. The requirement is structured as a three-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract consisting of a 12-month base period and two optional 12-month periods, with an anticipated award ceiling of $2,000,000. The contract includes nine Contract Line Items (CLINs) covering receiver card upgrade support, engineering support, and data deliverables across all three periods. The contractor must maintain a steady-state throughput of approximately 12 EGIs per month to support a total mission scope of 100 to 200 units, with all work performed at the contractor's facility under a continuous government delivery schedule. The Government intends to award this contract as sole-source to Honeywell Aerospace Technology (Clearwater, FL) under FAR 6.302-1 authority, based on Honeywell's status as the Original Equipment Manufacturer with proprietary technical data, specialized tooling, and validated test procedures necessary to maintain airworthiness certification. The solicitation number is FA8232 with a closing response date of 2 June 2026 and anticipated award date of 1 July 2026. All responsible sources may submit capability statements or proposals, though competing firms must provide documented evidence of their ability to perform internal hardware upgrades and system validation for the F-16 EGI. Foreign contractor participation is not permitted at the prime contractor level.
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation: F-16
SAASM/EGI Program
BLUF: The F-16 System Program Office (SPO) is seeking technical support for GEM VII-2 receiver card upgrades. This requirement is structured as a 3-year IDIQ (One-year Base, two 1-year Options) and is intended as a sole-source award to Honeywell Aerospace.
Administrative Data
Field Details
Action Code Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Date 12 May 2026
Product or Service Code (PSC) J016
NAICS Code 334515
Subject F-16 SAASM/EGI Program
Proposed Solicitation # FA8232
Closing Response Date 2 June 2026
Anticipated Award Date 1 July 2026
Anticipated Award Amount $2,000,000 (Ceiling)
Description of Requirement
The F-16 System Program Office (SPO) requires technical support to swap existing Global
Positioning System (GPS) Embedded Module (GEM) II receiver cards with government-furnished GEM VII-2 receiver cards. This effort is critical for enabling anti-spoofing functions within the F-16 Embedded Global Positioning Satellite Inertial Navigation System (EGI).
Operational Throughput & Logistics:
• Monthly Throughput: The contractor shall maintain a steady-state throughput of approximately 12 EGIs per month.
• Total Mission Scope: This effort supports a total requirement of 100 to 200 EGIs.
• Place of Performance: All work shall be performed at the Contractor’s Facility. The
Government will ship units to the facility on a continuous delivery schedule.
Contract Structure (IDIQ)
The Government anticipates awarding an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a 12-month Base Period and two 12-month Option Periods.
CLIN Description Period Quantity Unit
0001 GEM VII-2 Receiver Card Upgrade Support Base (Yr 1) 1 - 200* EA
0002 Engineering Support Base (Yr 1) 1 Lot
0003 Data (Contract Data Requirements List) Base (Yr 1) 1 NSP
1001 GEM VII-2 Receiver Card Upgrade Support Option 1 (Yr 2) 1 - 200* EA
1002 Engineering Support Option 1 (Yr 2) 1 Lot
1003 Data (Contract Data Requirements List) Option 1 (Yr 2) 1 NSP
2001 GEM VII-2 Receiver Card Upgrade Support Option 2 (Yr 3) 1 - 200* EA
2002 Engineering Support Option 2 (Yr 3) 1 Lot
2003 Data (Contract Data Requirements List) Option 2 (Yr 3) 1 NSP
*Note: The total aggregate quantity across all CLINs shall not exceed 200 units.
Sole Source Determination
The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of
FAR 6.302-1.
• Anticipated Source: Honeywell Aerospace Technology (Clearwater, FL).
• Justification: Honeywell is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the F-16
EGI. They possess the proprietary technical data, specialized internal tooling, and validated test procedures required to perform internal card swaps while maintaining the airworthiness certification of the assemblies.
Instructions to Respondents
All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which will be considered by the agency.
1. Submission: Responses must be received by the Closing Response Date.
2. Capability Evidence: Any firm contesting this sole-source determination must provide documented evidence of their ability to perform internal hardware upgrades and system validation for the F-16 EGI.
3. Foreign Participation: Foreign contractor participation is not permitted at the prime contractor level.
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