F-35 Engine Run Simulator
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- Solicitation number
- FA500426Q1143
- Agency
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Pacific Air Forces
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6930 Operation Training Devices
- Place of performance
- Eielson AFB, Alaska 99702, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Eielson Air Force Base anticipates a requirement for an F-35 Engine Run Training Simulator under a Total Small Business set-aside; this is a sources-sought notice with a response deadline of June 15, 2026. NAICS 333310 applies, with a 1,000-employee size standard. The requirement is being treated as market research to gauge interest, capability, and socio-economic status of potential sources.
The simulator must be a fully integrated, self-contained turnkey system replicating the F-35 engine start sequence, emergency scenarios, and fault codes with true-to-life cockpit physical characteristics. The system footprint must not exceed 70" L × 45" W × 60" H, operate on standard 110 VAC 60 Hz power, and use commercial/industrial-grade materials for continuous high-repetition training use. Required functional hardware includes power control panel with ICC switches, battery switch, cabin dump, IPP start and emergency stop switches; articulating throttle box with master light and communications transmission switches; two functional foot pedals with realistic braking pressure simulation; panoramic touchscreen control display rendering true-to-life F-35 cockpit data including thrustmeter, gauges, prognostic health management, cautions and warnings; visually representative ejection seat; flight control stick with true-to-life dimensions and articulation; functional parking brake switch; engine run switch; and V-BIT switch capable of generating fault codes. The system must operate as a stand-alone, air-gapped system independent of DoD networks, include perpetual software licensing with routine patches and bug fixes at no additional cost during warranty, and comply with International Traffic in Arms Regulations standards. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, and must include on-site installation, configuration, comprehensive train-the-trainer operator training, commercial operating manuals, basic troubleshooting and maintenance guides, and a minimum 24-month warranty with dedicated technical support.
Respondents must submit business size, socio-economic status, anticipated teaming arrangements, capabilities packages with commercial sales examples and product specifications, manufacturer information, and disclosure of foreign ownership or foreign national employee use.
Notice text
SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.
EielsonAir Force Base anticipates a requirement that is being considered under a small business set-aside program. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 333310. The size standard for this NAICS is 1,000 employees.
The requirement is to provide: F35 Engine Run Training Simulator In Accordance With (IAW) the attached salient characteristics document.
Market research is being conducted to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources for the requirement. The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers.
All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating examples of commercial sales-and product specifications related to this effort.
Also indicate if you are the manufacturer or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of the product(s) you will be supplying. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| F35 Engine Run Simulator- Salient Characteristics.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source: F-35 Engine Run Simulator | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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