Flight Data Recorder & Control Indicator

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is seeking contractors to provide comprehensive repair, test, preservation, and packaging services for Flight Data Recorder & Control Indicator components. The procurement involves two specific part numbers: 174213-01-01 (NSN 6610-01-460-8896) and 74543-01 (NSN 6610-01-460-8898), requiring contractors to manage the complete supply chain including logistics, parts forecasting, long-lead parts procurement, reparable forecasting, and obsolescence issues. Potential contractors must demonstrate capability to deliver completely serviceable units and meet strict qualification requirements outlined in RQR-848, which establishes comprehensive technical and quality standards for critical safety and critical application items. The procurement targets businesses of all sizes under NAICS code 336413 with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and interested vendors must submit Source Approval Request packages along with business information by July 28, 2025. The contract opportunity was posted on July 7, 2025, with a response deadline of August 6, 2025.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified businesses including Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. The estimated repair requirements include 3 units each for part number 174213-01-01 and 15 units each for part number 74543-01 across the basic contract and four optional periods, totaling potential quantities of 15 units and 75 units respectively. The contract structure includes a basic requirement plus four option periods, suggesting a multi-year engagement for ongoing repair services. Performance will be conducted at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, with contractors required to submit documentation through DoD SAFE to specified email contacts. The procurement falls under PSC code J016 for maintenance, repair, and rebuild of aircraft components and accessories, indicating the critical nature of these flight data recording systems for Air Force operations.