Draft Fair Opportunity Proposal Request (FOPR)
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA2103-26-R-B003
- Agency
-
Air Force Materiel Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Eglin AFB, Florida, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center is issuing a Fair Opportunity Proposal Request for B-52 Nuclear Stores Interface Unit follow-on production under the Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract IDIQ, with proposals due November 30, 2026 and anticipated award in the second quarter of calendar year 2027. This FOPR is restricted to EWAAC holders and will be posted directly to the EWAAC portal; access requires submission of a completed DD Form 2345 (Military Critical Technical Data Agreement).
The NSIU is a nuclear-hardened, line-replaceable unit assembly consisting of printed wiring assemblies, interconnects, and chassis, designed to interface with the weapon system. Work encompasses build-to-design manufacturing and production in accordance with government-furnished technical data, including hardware manufacturing, electronic assembly, production program management, systems engineering, quality assurance, production testing, data security management, and associated logistics support to deliver flight-ready hardware. Place of performance is not specified in the pre-solicitation notice.
The contract type is anticipated to be predominantly firm-fixed-price. Offerors must complete a Government Rights in Data template asserting any restrictions on technical data, computer software, and software documentation deliverables, including an intellectual property strategy and plan documenting the rationale for proprietary or vendor-unique elements. Contractors must be certified under the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Agreement for militarily critical technical data, with a designated data custodian who is a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted permanent resident.
Notice text
The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC/NDKE) is issuing a Fair Opportunity Proposal Request (FOPR) in accordance with FAR Part 16 for the B-52 Nuclear Stores Interface Unit (NSIU) Follow-on Production effort. This acquisition is restricted to, and will be posted directly to, the Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC) IDIQ portal.
The NSIU is a nuclear-hardened, Line-Replaceable Unit (LRU) assembly designed to support the weapon system interface, consisting of printed wiring assemblies (PWAs), interconnects, and chassis.
The scope of this effort encompasses a build-to-design manufacturing and production of NSIUs in accordance with the Government-furnished Technical Data Package (TDP). Requirements will include:
- Hardware Manufacturing, Electronic Assembly, and Production
- Program Management & Systems Engineering
- Quality Assurance & Production Testing
- Data & Security Management
- Associated logistics support necessary to deliver flight-ready hardware
Acquisition Details
Contract Type: Predominantly Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
Anticipated Award: 2nd Quarter, Calendar Year 2027
The complete FOPR package, proposal submission instructions, and evaluation criteria will be released to EWAAC holders via the EWAAC IDIQ Portal. Draft documents are included with this announcement. A DD Form 2345 is required to obtain FOPR package.
This announcement is cross posted with EWAAC Portal
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Industry Day Update | Special Notice | |
| Sources Sought: Nuclear Stores Interface Units (NSIU) | Pre-Solicitation |
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