Pre-Solicitation Synopsis F-16 CCA

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is seeking to procure spare F-16 aircraft parts, specifically three units of an External Lighting Control Panel (Panel, Control, Elect; NSN 1680-01-051-3052WF) and one Counterfeit Prevention Plan through solicitation FA8212-26-Q-0236. The panel is a specialized electrical control component measuring 5.75 by 3.38 by 4.6 inches that provides manual control of external lighting on F-16 aircraft. Interested contractors must demonstrate qualification through submission of a Source Approval Request (SAR) package that includes AS9100 certification, CMMC Level II self-certification, and compliance with comprehensive Manufacturing Qualification Requirements outlined in the Technical Data Package (TDP), with qualification estimated to cost $10,000 and require approximately 180 days to complete. The government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with no economic price adjustment permitted. The RFQ response deadline is February 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM MST, with contract award anticipated within 60 days of the closing date, and the three panel units must be delivered to Hill Air Force Base within 14 months after contract award while the Counterfeit Prevention Plan is due within 30 days of award.

This acquisition is designated as a total small business set-aside restricted to qualified sources only, with no current incumbent identified in the presolicitation materials. The requirement includes two line items with delivery to DLA Distribution Depot Hill at Hill Air Force Base (DoDAAC SW3210), with contracting to occur at the manufacturer's facility. While no specific contract value is disclosed in the presolicitation notice, the requirement for three panel units plus engineering deliverables will be evaluated based on quotation submissions against the Firm-Fixed-Price terms. The acquisition is export-controlled with no foreign participation permitted, and only U.S. companies with access to the complete TDP may submit quotations. Interested parties should contact Procurement Contracting Officer Avery Irwin at avery.irwin@us.af.mil to access the TDP or submit SAR packages to Tracey Beringer at tracey.beringer@us.af.mil, with additional coordination directed to AFSC.OL.SB@us.af.mil.