F-16 Circuit Card

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is soliciting quotations for F-16 Circuit Card Assemblies (NSN 5998-01-641-1053) at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The solicitation (FA821225Q0009) is a firm-fixed-price contract for three circuit card assemblies that translate RF signals to intermediate frequency. The opportunity is restricted to pre-qualified sources, requiring interested contractors to submit a source qualification package for review. Potential vendors must demonstrate compliance with specific engineering requirements, including adherence to military specifications and standards for the Module Assembly MW Downconverter. The solicitation requires a comprehensive qualification process that may take up to 180 days, with an estimated testing and evaluation cost of $5,000. Quotations are due by February 6, 2025, and the government reserves the right to not make an award or to award only to a qualified source.

The contract is not set aside for small businesses and falls under NAICS code 336413 with a size standard of 1,250 employees. Delivery is required by July 31, 2026, to the DLA Distribution Depot at Hill AFB, located at 7981 Georgia St, Hill AFB, Utah. The procurement includes specific requirements for Item Unique Identification (IUID), packaging, and transportation, with vendors required to use the DCMA Shipment Instruction Request (eTool) System for shipping instructions. Contractors must also submit a Counterfeit Prevention Plan within 30 days of contract award and comply with detailed engineering and marking specifications. The contract includes higher-level quality requirements and a DO-A1 defense priority rating, with potential for additional post-contract first article exhibits even after qualification.