14477 F35 Amphenol connectors
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- FA813926Q0007
- Agency
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Air Force Sustainment Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334417 Electronic Connector Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5935 Connectors, Electrical
- Place of performance
- Tinker AFB, Oklahoma 73145, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Sustainment Center at Tinker Air Force Base is soliciting F-35 Amphenol connectors through a Firm-Fixed-Price, Sole-Source Request for Quote under solicitation FA813926Q0007. The procurement covers four line items of backplane and board connectors with digital brush contacts (180 and 108 contact configurations), classified under NAICS code 334417 for Electronic Connector Manufacturing. This is a simplified acquisition with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Award will be made to the technically acceptable offeror with the lowest evaluated price, with vendors allowed to propose brand name or equivalent items provided they submit detailed specifications for any alternative products. The solicitation requires all vendors to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and quotes must be submitted via email. The original response deadline of January 2, 2026 was extended twice, with the current and final due date of January 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST, as documented in amendments signed on January 5 and January 9, 2026.
The procurement is not designated as a set-aside but is justified as a sole-source acquisition for Amphenol connectors, as these components are specifically designed for F-35 weapons systems with unique layout and signal integrity requirements compatible only with the Versatile Diagnostic Automatic Test Station (VDATS) used by the 556th Software Engineering Squadron. The requirement specifies eight units of each of the four connector types, with a 98-day (or 120-day per the equipment list) delivery requirement after receipt of order. The total estimated contract value has been redacted from available documentation. Performance will take place at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with delivery directed to 32 Joint Star Drive, Room 9001, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma 73145. The contracting specialist is Michael Chappell Jr., with Kyle Newcomb serving as the Contracting Officer. The government's justification, documented on November 3, 2025, indicates it will continue monitoring for alternative manufacturers and may pursue full and open competition in future procurements if compatible products become available.
Notice text
Alexsys 14477-To purchase F-35 Common Components
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 14477 F35 Amphenol connectors | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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