AN/APN-241 Low Power Color Radar

The United States Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is seeking a contractor to provide repair, maintenance, and conversion services for 30 National Stock Numbers (NSNs) associated with the AN/APN-241 Low Power Color Radar (LPCR) system used across multiple C-130 platforms. The contractor must repair and test components to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications and return assets to the USAF in serviceable condition, with services including maintenance, repair of recoverable items, packaging, handling, storage, transportation, and data collection. Key contract requirements include maintaining repair quality with no more than two quality deficiency reports per contract year, adhering to turnaround times of 30 calendar days for certain items and 60 calendar days for others, and providing comprehensive reporting through the Commercial Asset Visibility Air Force (CAV-AF) system. The contractor must also implement a Counterfeit Prevention Plan and Supply Chain Risk Management Plan while maintaining compliance with government safety, security, and quality assurance regulations. The deadline for interested firms to submit written responses indicating capability to fulfill the requirement is November 1, 2025 (5 days after the October 27, 2025 publication date), with the formal solicitation (RFP FA8538-26-R-0002) expected to be issued on November 11, 2025, and responses due by December 11, 2025.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is being pursued as a sole-source contract under FAR 6.302-1, with Northrop Grumman Systems Corp (NGSC, CAGE 1LTU5) identified as the sole responsible source due to their ownership of the AN/APN-241 LPCR design data. The contract type is Firm Fixed Price with a Requirements Contract structure covering a five-year period consisting of one year basic performance plus four one-year ordering periods. Foreign participation is not permitted at the prime contractor level per Air Force Instruction (AFI) 16.201. The procurement encompasses 19 NSNs for repair by 402 MXW with 60-calendar day turnaround, four NSNs repaired by Northrop Grumman or subcontractors with 30-calendar day turnaround, and one NSN conversion from C-130H to C-130J configuration. Attachment 2 projects annual procurement quantities through fiscal year 2031, including 120-150 units annually for C-130J Receiver-Transmitter Processors and 43 units for antenna components, with the estimated contract award date of June 24, 2026.