F-35 Lightning Mast for Ebbing ANGB
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
-
Air Education and Training Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 335931 Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command has published a Special Notice for the procurement of an F-35 Lightning Mast for Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Arkansas. This notice concerns the acquisition of a lightning protection system specifically designed to support F-35 sustainment operations at the facility. The system being procured is the PLP-38PK-MOB (02) Rev: 0, Lightning Mast Assembly manufactured by LBA Technology, Inc., which is a 38-foot roll-away toolless assembly. This commercial off-the-shelf item is currently utilized by other military branches for their F-35 aircraft operations. The notice was posted on August 15, 2025, indicating an immediate procurement requirement for this specialized equipment.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors of a single-source procurement justified by the unique and patented features of the LBA Technology lightning mast system. The procurement deadline is August 29, 2025, giving contractors a two-week window to respond to this opportunity. This is designated as a single-source contract because the PLP-38PK-MOB (02) is the only approved lightning mast for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, with several patents making it the sole available option that meets program requirements. The system's unique features include no-tool assembly, reduced foreign object debris, foldable and roll-away capabilities, and mobile re-deployable man-pack kits. The procurement falls under the Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing NAICS category and is classified under the Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors product service code, indicating this is a specialized electrical protection equipment acquisition.
Notice text
The contract action resulting from this requirement will procure an additional lighting protection system in support of the F-35 sustainment at Ebbing ANGB, AR. The system that will be procured is Part ID: PLP-38PK-MOB (02) Rev: 0, Lightning Mast Assembly from LBA Technology, Inc. (UEI: FC71CVNACCT3). It is a 38' roll away tooless assembly. This product is a commercial off-the-shelf item that is also utilized by other military branches for their F-35 aircraft.
The PLP-38PK-MOB (02) has several patents that not only make it unique, but the only available option to meet the requirements of the F-35 JSF program. Some unique features of the PLP-38PK-MOB (02) include: no tool assembly, reduced foreign object debris, foldable and roll-away features, and mobile - re-deployable man-pack kits.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Single Source Justification - Lightning Protection - Signed.pdf |
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