F-16 Boresight Requirement Review 2. 0

The United States Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Robins Air Force Base is conducting a market survey to identify potential contractors for an F-16 Boresight System. The system is a critical maintenance tool designed to perform confidence checks and precise alignments for multiple F-16 aircraft sub-systems, including the Head-Up Display, Gun, Inertial Navigational Unit, and Fire Control Radar antenna. Key contract requirements include developing a fully digital measurement system with aircraft-specific fixtures that can verify sub-system alignments within stringent tolerances without requiring aircraft modifications. Interested contractors must submit a detailed Capability Survey by June 9, 2025, addressing technical capabilities, past experience, manufacturing processes, and specific system design questions. The government will use these responses to assess potential sources for a future solicitation, evaluating companies based on their ability to meet complex technical specifications and military standards for electromagnetic interference, environmental engineering, and cybersecurity.

There are currently no set-aside designations for this contract opportunity, indicating it is open to both large and small businesses in the Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing sector. The boresight system must meet specific performance parameters, including operating in temperatures from 35F to 120F, weighing no more than 2000 pounds, and being transportable within a 463L pallet. The system requires no more than three operators and must be calibrable every 24 months by regional Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratories. First article testing will occur at the contractor's facility, followed by compatibility testing at Morris Air National Guard Base in Tucson, Arizona, and subsequent Operational Test and Evaluation. While specific award values are not disclosed, the procurement will involve multiple technical reviews, including Test Readiness Review, System Engineering Technical Reviews, and a Production Readiness Review, suggesting a comprehensive and potentially significant contract opportunity.