F-16 Circuit Card Assembly

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center seeks seven F-16 circuit card assemblies (NSN 5998-01-641-2598) on a fixed-price basis, with quotations due June 29, 2026 and delivery required by April 8, 2026. No set-aside applies.

Place of performance and delivery is Hill Air Force Base, Utah; F.O.B. Origin terms apply. The NAICS code is 336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,250 employees.

Offerors must achieve manufacturing qualification before contract award. Qualification requires submission of a prequalification notice; certification of manufacturing, inspection, testing, and storage facilities; possession of the complete BAE drawing 6014531 technical data package; compliance with Unique Identification (UID) requirements per DFARS 211.274; approval of a qualification test plan and results; submission of a pre-contract award qualification article for form, fit, and function evaluation; and formal approval as a qualified source. Estimated qualification cost is $1,500 and requires 180 days. Five source qualification waivers (QWC1 through QWC5) are available for prior government supply, qualification on related assemblies or dash numbers, supply of similar items, or acquisition through corporate restructuring of a previously qualified source. The government retains the right to witness testing with 30 days advance notice. Successful qualification does not guarantee contract award.

Contractors must implement Item Unique Identifier (IUID) marking per MIL-STD-130, ISO 15434, ISO 15415, and ISO 15418, with human-readable and machine-readable 2D matrix formats including Cage code, part number, and serial number designations. A Counterfeit Prevention Plan must be submitted 30 calendar days after contract award addressing business location applicability, procurement policies restricting broker sourcing, risk assessment, detection and avoidance processes, testing for high-risk items, configuration traceability, counterfeit notification within 30 days to the Procuring Activity and Air Force Office of Special Investigations, and GIDEP entry of suspected items.

Packaging requires compliance with MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-2073-1 with all wooden materials heat-treated to 56 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes and certified per International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM No. 15). The requisition is certified for national defense use under Defense Priorities and Allocations System DO:A1 rating and includes comprehensive cybersecurity, Buy American Act compliance, and NIST SP 800-171 compliance provisions.