C-130 Nose Radome NSN: 1560-01-417-5455LG

Sources Sought Synopsis for C-130 Nose Radome

SPRWA1-24-R-RADOME

FROM:  Tammy Nottingham/GUMBB

TO:     DLA Aviation Procurement Operations at Warner Robins (SPRWA1)

LOCATION:  Robins AFB, GA 31098-1813

FBO Post Title:  Request for Interested Manufacturers for C-130 Nose Radome NSN: 1560-01-417-5455LG.

NSN: 1560-01-417-5455LG

P/N: 3333921-1

Noun: C-130 Nose Radome

SUBJECT:

Market research is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and production of the C-130 Nose Radome, Part Number (P/N) 3333921-1, NSN 1560-01-417-5455LG.

ITEM DESCRIPTION

C-130 nose radome assembly, NSN 1560-01-417-5455LG is applicable to both the C-130H and C-130J model aircraft. The radome is a composite aero shell that requires specialized tooling to produce. This radome assembly encloses the radar, glideslope and microwave landing system and is a critical part in the radar’s transmission efficiency and degradation requirements for the enclosed systems. The C-130 radome is military unique. Any C-130 radome vendor(s) found would have to build radome’s to the military unique specifications and requirements of part number 3333921-1, NSN 1560-01-417-5455LG and meet critical performance requirements to include the requirement of specialized tooling to allow the part to match the complex contours necessary of the nose radome.

Impediment to Competition:

The original equipment manufacturer for this item is Lockheed Martin (CAGE 98897) who contracted out manufacturing to General Dynamics (CAGE 04DG4). Lockheed Martin (CAGE 98897) owns special tooling that was designed specifically for the Nose Radome that supports C-130’s mission and operational requirements. The Government does not own the full technical data package in support of this requirement. As a result, Lockheed Martin is the only known source with adequate knowledge of meeting the Nose Radome’s performance requirements and possession of the required technical data and capabilities needed to produce this item and ensure compatibility of the equipment. 

INTEREST

The Government intends to award a sole source contract to Lockheed Martin (CAGE 98897) for the manufacture of the Nose Radome in support of the C-130 sustainment effort. Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 30 August 2023 to Tammy Nottingham (tammy.nottingham@us.af.mil) and copy Jimmy Hicks (Jimmy.Hicks@us.af.mil) The Government intends to procure these items using Other Than Full and Open Competition as prescribed by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

DISCLAIMER

This source sought synopsis is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers, and the government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement.  No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement.   Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.