E-3 Dragon
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA8539-26-Q-0003
- 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
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5826 Radio Navigation Equipment, Airborne
- Place of performance
- Warner Robins, Georgia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center intends to solicit a firm-fixed-price requirements indefinite delivery contract for repairs to E-3 AWACS Flight Management System components under the DRAGON program, with proposals due by May 17, 2026. The contract is anticipated for five years (a basic period plus four one-year ordering periods) totaling 35 repairs across fiscal years 2026 through 2030: 5 repairs in FY26, 6 in FY27, 7 in FY28, 8 in FY29, and 9 in FY30. The DRAGON program replaced the E-3 AWACS navigator position with a modern automated Flight Management System integrating flight computers and digital displays for flight and engine data management.
The source documentation states that the E-3 Dragon Navigation Control is the only approved and capable repair source for this acquisition, a statement that appears to describe existing capability rather than a sole-source procurement intent. All responsible small business sources may submit proposals. Evaluation will follow criteria stated in the RFQ. The contracting agency will use PPIRS, EPLS, and other government databases to verify contractor status prior to proposal evaluation. No set-aside is applied to this procurement. Part number is 69-37369-305; National Stock Number is 5826-01-717-5972.
Notice text
This requirement is for a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Requirements Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC), for the DRAGON program on the E-3 AWACS. This contract is anticipated for 5 years (a basic plus four one-year Ordering Periods) for a total of 35 repairs.
NSN: 5826-01-717-5972
PN: 69-37369-305
FY26 Qty: 5 Repairs
FY27 Qty: 6 Repairs
FY28 Qty: 7 Repairs
FY29 Qty: 8 Repairs
FY30 Qty: 9 Repairs
The DRAGON program reduced the E-3 AWACS crew from four to three by replacing the navigator with a modern Flight Management System (FMSS). This upgrade integrated automated flight computers and large digital displays to manage flight and engine data. The E-3 Dragon Navigation Control is the only approved and capable repair source for this acquisition.
All responsible Small Business sources may submit a proposal to be considered by the contracting agency. The government will utilize the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Excluded Parties List System (EPLS), and other government databases to determine contractor status before evaluating proposals. Proposal will be evaluated based on criteria stated in the RFQ.
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