Notice of Intent to Sole Source: AWACS DRAGON Spares Procurement

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
FA237126RB002
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Massachusetts 01731, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Hanscom Air Force Base issued a notice of intent to sole-source a Diminishing Manufacturing Sources Replacement of Avionics for Global Operations and Navigation (DRAGON) spares procurement to Thales Belgium, S.A. (CAGE B0139) by June 29, 2026. The acquisition is a Firm Fixed Price commercial supply contract awarded under RFO 6.103-1 and 10 U.S.C. 3204, with the determination that only Thales Belgium can satisfy agency requirements for these specialized avionics components.

The spares procurement supports AWACS aircraft maintenance and includes five Line Replaceable Units: AHRS Maintenance Panel Assembly (qty. 2), Audio Control Unit (qty. 2), Radio Frequency Tuner (qty. 2), Radio Control Panel Assembly (qty. 2), and Integrated Standby Display (qty. 10). All supplies are provided in accordance with the equipment list dated April 23, 2026. This is not a request for competitive proposals; the contracting officer, Christopher Kelly, will field any questions regarding the acquisition.

Notice text

This is a notice of intent to award sole source for Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) Replacement of Avionics for Global Operations and Navigation (DRAGON), Spares procurement. This is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) commercial supply acquisition that will be awarded under the authority of RFO 6.103-1 and 10 U.S.C. 3204, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will satisfy agency requirements. 
The intended sole source awardee is:

Thales Belgium, S.A. 

CAGE: B0139

NAICS: 334419

Size Standard: 750 employees

All supplies are to be provided in accordance with (IAW) the attached equipment list, dated 23 April 2026.

This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. Any questions regarding this acquisition shall be directed to the Contracting Officer, Christopher Kelly at Christopher.kelly.33@us.af.mil. 

Files

File Type Posted
DRAGON Thales Spares List.docx DOCX document

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