F-15EX Depot Activation Angle of Attack Transmitter (AoA) - (LH/RH) Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition - Redacted
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA863426RB009-3
- Agency
-
AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA863426D009
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1510 Aircraft, Fixed Wing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base awarded a sole-source IDIQ contract, FA863426D009, to Aerosonic LLC for F-15EX Angle of Attack Transmitter (AoA) depot activation and maintenance on September 30, 2026, on a sole-source basis under FAR 6.302-1.
The justification rests on Aerosonic's status as the sole Original Equipment Manufacturer of the AoA integrated into the F-15EX baseline design and its exclusive possession of proprietary technical data, source code, and engineering expertise required for overhaul and repair. Market research via two separate SAM.gov Requests for Information—a 60-day broad RFI from May–June 2025 and a 14-day targeted RFI from December 2025—confirmed no viable alternative sources exist. The contract procures AoA hardware in left-hand and right-hand configurations, spare parts, technical publications, training, software support, specialized test equipment, test program sets, interface test adapters, and depot activation support. The base ordering period spans three years with an optional one-year extension. Cost, schedule, and technical barriers to competition include the OEM's exclusive control of proprietary technical data and software, specialized test equipment requiring reverse-engineering, and unique embedded engineering expertise. Fair and reasonable pricing will be ensured through comprehensive government cost analysis conducted by the F-15 System Program Office with support from AFLCMC Pricing Division, Defense Contract Audit Agency, and Defense Contract Management Agency. Long-term competition mitigation includes acquisition of technical data package licenses and intellectual property rights, establishment of a government-owned organic depot capability, and ongoing market surveillance.
Notice text
Attached is the Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition - Redacted, for the F-15EX Depot Activation Angle of Attack Transmitter (AoA) - (LH/RH) for an IDIQ.
Awarded contract FA863426D009 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-09-30.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Aerosonic_JA_20260415_Redacted V2.pdf |
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