F-16 SAASM/EGI Program
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA8232-26-SAASM
- Agency
-
AFLCMC Hill AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Hill Air Force Base seeks technical support for F-16 SAASM/EGI Program upgrades involving GEM VII-2 receiver card replacements, with proposals due June 2, 2026. The procurement is structured as a sole-source award to Honeywell Aerospace Technology under FAR 6.302-1, based on Honeywell's status as Original Equipment Manufacturer with proprietary technical data, specialized tooling, and validated test procedures necessary for airworthiness certification.
Place of performance is the contractor's facility in the United States, with government continuous delivery of units on schedule. The requirement covers a three-year IDIQ with a 12-month base period and two 12-month option periods, supporting 100 to 200 EGI units total. The contractor must maintain steady-state throughput of approximately 12 EGIs per month. Contract ceiling is $2 million. The NAICS code is 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals); PSC is J016 (Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment—Aircraft Components and Accessories).
Contract Line Items cover GEM VII-2 receiver card upgrade support, engineering support, and data deliverables across all three periods. Competing firms may submit capability statements or proposals but must provide documented evidence of ability to perform internal hardware upgrades and system validation for the F-16 EGI. Foreign contractor participation is not permitted at the prime contractor level. The anticipated award date is July 1, 2026.
Notice text
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation: F-16 SAASM/EGI Program
BLUF: The F-16 System Program Office (SPO) is seeking technical support for GEM VII-2 receiver card upgrades. This requirement is structured as a 3-year IDIQ (One-year Base, two 1-year Options) and is intended as a sole-source award to Honeywell Aerospace.
Administrative Data
Field Details
Action Code Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Date 12 May 2026
Product or Service Code (PSC) J016
NAICS Code 334515
Subject F-16 SAASM/EGI Program
Proposed Solicitation # FA8232
Closing Response Date 2 June 2026
Anticipated Award Date 1 July 2026
Anticipated Award Amount $2,000,000 (Ceiling)
Description of Requirement
The F-16 System Program Office (SPO) requires technical support to swap existing Global Positioning System (GPS) Embedded Module (GEM) II receiver cards with government-furnished GEM VII-2 receiver cards. This effort is critical for enabling anti-spoofing functions within the F-16 Embedded Global Positioning Satellite Inertial Navigation System (EGI).
Operational Throughput & Logistics:
- Monthly Throughput: The contractor shall maintain a steady-state throughput of approximately 12 EGIs per month.
- Total Mission Scope: This effort supports a total requirement of 100 to 200 EGIs.
- Place of Performance: All work shall be performed at the Contractor’s Facility. The Government will ship units to the facility on a continuous delivery schedule.
Contract Structure (IDIQ)
The Government anticipates awarding an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a 12-month Base Period and two 12-month Option Periods.
CLIN Description Period Quantity Unit
0001 GEM VII-2 Receiver Card Upgrade Support Base (Yr 1) 1 - 200* EA
0002 Engineering Support Base (Yr 1) 1 Lot
0003 Data (Contract Data Requirements List) Base (Yr 1) 1 NSP
1001 GEM VII-2 Receiver Card Upgrade Support Option 1 (Yr 2) 1 - 200* EA
1002 Engineering Support Option 1 (Yr 2) 1 Lot
1003 Data (Contract Data Requirements List) Option 1 (Yr 2) 1 NSP
2001 GEM VII-2 Receiver Card Upgrade Support Option 2 (Yr 3) 1 - 200* EA
2002 Engineering Support Option 2 (Yr 3) 1 Lot
2003 Data (Contract Data Requirements List) Option 2 (Yr 3) 1 NSP
*Note: The total aggregate quantity across all CLINs shall not exceed 200 units.
Sole Source Determination
The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1.
- Anticipated Source: Honeywell Aerospace Technology (Clearwater, FL).
- Justification: Honeywell is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the F-16 EGI. They possess the proprietary technical data, specialized internal tooling, and validated test procedures required to perform internal card swaps while maintaining the airworthiness certification of the assemblies.
Instructions to Respondents
All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which will be considered by the agency.
- Submission: Responses must be received by the Closing Response Date.
- Capability Evidence: Any firm contesting this sole-source determination must provide documented evidence of their ability to perform internal hardware upgrades and system validation for the F-16 EGI.
- Foreign Participation: Foreign contractor participation is not permitted at the prime contractor level.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| GEM VII Solicitation Synopsis.pdf |
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