Presolicitation | F-15 Maintenance Testability Analysis Program
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA853826RB008
- Agency
-
Air Force Sustainment Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Place of performance
- McLean, Virginia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Sustainment Center anticipates issuing a Cost-Plus Fixed Fee IDIQ RFP on June 29, 2026, to provide technical expertise and engineering staff for F-15 avionics Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) improvements, including hardware and software updates, production support, and modifications through the F-15 fleet's remaining lifecycle (scheduled through 2045).
The Air Force intends to procure under Other Than Full and Open procedures, citing sole-source justification. Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (CAGE Code: 5FVX5) is identified as the only source with knowledge of the complexity of processes and tools necessary to compile and analyze the data volumes required; the Government asserts that no other contractor could provide the service without unacceptable delays and waste of taxpayer resources.
Place of performance is not specified. The contract structure includes a 12-month Basic Ordering Period and two 12-month Ordering Periods, with period of performance anticipated to begin in September 2026 for a total of three years. No ceiling or award value is stated. The procurement supports the 638th Supply Chain Management Group and 409th Supply Chain Management Squadron within AFSC. Lauren Mitchell (lauren.mitchell.6@us.af.mil, 730-327-2252) is the point of contact. The synopsis was issued June 11, 2026, for a 15-day response window ending June 26, 2026, with RFP posting estimated for June 29, 2026.
Notice text
Pre-Solicitation (Synopsis): F-15 Maintenance Testability Analysis Program
Notice ID: FA853826RB008
This synopsis is issued by AFSC/PZAAB (FA8538) on June 11, 2026, for a period of 15 days.
The US Air Force anticipates a Cost-Plus Fixed Fee, IDIQ Request for Proposal (RFP), FA8538-26-RB008, to provide the technical expertise and engineering staff necessary to implement the hardware and software updates, F-15 production support, and modifications necessary to maintain and improve the Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) of the F-15 peculiar avionics.
The contract will consist of a Basic Ordering Period (12 months) and (2) 12-month Ordering Periods. This anticipated contract action is in support of the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), 638th Supply Chain Management Group (SCMG), 409th Supply Chain Management Squadron (SCMS). The F-15 fleet’s remaining life cycle is currently scheduled for 2045.
The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate utilizing Other Than Full and Open procedures in accordance with RFO 6.104-1(a)(3). Northrop Guman Systems Corporation (CAGE Code: 5FVX5), is the only source with the knowledge of the complexity of the processes and tools needed to compile and analyze the enormous amount and type of data to meet this requirement, no other contractor could successfully provide the needed service without unacceptable delays that would result in a significant waste of taxpayer dollars and disservice to the warfighter.
Period of Performance is anticipated to begin September 2026 for a period of 3 years. The Request for Proposal posting is estimated to be 29 June 2026.
POC:
Lauren Mitchell
lauren.mitchell.6@us.af.mil
730-327-2252
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Request for Information | F-15 Maintenance Testability Analysis Program | Pre-Solicitation |
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