• AFSC APX-119 Identification of Friend or Foe Synopsis Notice (Not a Solicitation)

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
FA853926R0006
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is seeking contractor support for depot-level repairs, spare part manufacturing, technical support, and data services for Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Radar Transponder shop replaceable units (SRUs), specifically the APX-119 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe Combined Interrogator Transponder units. The contractor will be responsible for testing and identifying failures, repairing components to the SRU and LRU level, performing operational tests to ensure serviceable condition, and providing storage, program management, and configuration control services. Work scope includes teardown, analysis, repair, testing of spare components, packing, handling, storage, transportation, data collection, and engineering support. This pre-solicitation notice was posted on April 24, 2026, with an indicated due date of May 9, 2026; however, this is explicitly not a Request for Proposal, and the Government will not accept or consider proposals submitted in response to this notice at this time. The electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance work falls under NAICS code 811210 and PSC code J059.

This acquisition involves no set-aside designations and will utilize DLA's Raytheon Corporate Contract as the current acquisition strategy, indicating Raytheon as a potential incumbent or prime contractor. The contract will address four specific National Stock Numbers with associated part numbers and best estimated quantities: NSN 5841-01-656-1177 (BEQ 38), NSN 5841-01-645-6210 (BEQ 138), NSN 5841-01-614-7844 (BEQ 70), and NSN 5841-01-651-6247 (BEQ 55). The APX-119 systems are expected to remain in operation until 2030, with ongoing efforts to extend their operational life beyond that date, suggesting a long-term sustainment requirement. The Government has determined that these systems involve technology with military applications and are classified as non-commercial items. No specific budget ceiling or award value has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, and interested contractors should monitor for the formal solicitation announcement to obtain detailed specifications and submission requirements.

Notice text

"This is a presolicitation notice only. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and proposals are not being requested at this time. The Government will not view or consider proposals submitted in response to this presolicitation notice."                                       

Complete contractor level repairs, spare part manufacturing, technical support, and data applicable to the associated National Stock Numbers (NSNs) for the Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Radar Transponder shop replaceable units (SRUs). The APX-119 are expected to remain in operation until 2030, with work underway to extend their lives past that date. The NSNs, part numbers, and estimated quantities are below: 
 
Best Estimated Quantities:

NSN                             Part Number                             BEQ  38
5841-01-656-1177        407100-0514/4079100-0593       

                                                                  
 
NSN                            Part Number         BEQ  138                     
5841-01-645-6210        407100-0531                           

 
NSN                            Part Number           BEQ    70                
5841-01-614-7844        4079100-0518                          

 
NSN                            Part Number         BEQ  55                     
5841-01-651-6247        4087561-0502  

The contractor will perform depot-level repairs on the APX-119 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF) Combined 
Interrogator Transponder (CIT) units and return to a serviceable condition. The contractor will: 
 a. Test and identify failures 
 b. Repair as needed to the SRU and LRU component level 
 c. Perform operational test to ensure serviceable condition 
 d. Provide applicable storage, program management, and maintain configuration control   

Services shall include teardown, analysis, repair, and testing of spare components, packing, handling, storage, transportation, data collection, engineering support, and services.  Technical data distribution will be authorized by the Department of Defense and US DoD contractors.  This acquisition does involve technology that has military applications. The current acquisition strategy involves the use of DLA's Raytheon Corporate Contract.  The Government does not own or have access to the data for these items. The Government has determined that these systems/subsystems are non-commercial and commercial items. Samples of these items are not available for potential sources to evaluate. Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services.  The contractor is responsible for providing, maintaining, and calibrating all support equipment required at their facility or a subcontractor’s facility.  Contractor furnished material or parts used for replacement shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts. This document approves the award of Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) on a sole source basis to Raytheon to acquire repair services in support of the APX-119 system. This justification is made on class basis for orders placed against the resultant Indefinite-Delivery Requirements type contract. Due to the circumstances described herein, this activity requests authority to acquire the repair services listed in this Class J&A using Other Than Full and Open Competition (OTF&OC) as prescribed by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This action will result in an award of a one-year contract, that will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Requirements Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC). The period of performance is 12 months, based on the projected contract award date, orders can be issued from approximately 02 September 2026 to 02 September 2027. The contract will include the terms of FAR 52.217-8, “Option to Extend Services.” This clause will allow for up to a 6-month extension to task order(s) period of performance. The extension will be the same work as in the original task order(s), therefore considered in-scope work.                  

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
This notice Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation
APX-114 / APX-119 Identification of Friend or Foe (IFF) Systems Original Pre-Solicitation

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