QF-16 Sustainment Engineering and Logistics Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA8232-2025-R-QF16
- Agency
- AFLCMC Hill AFB Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- 1550 Unmanned Aircraft
- Place of performance
- Layton, Utah, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Benjamin Price benjamin.price.12@us.af.mil (385) 252-7877
- Yvonda Benson yvonda.benson@us.af.mil
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) is conducting market research to identify qualified sources for sustaining engineering and logistics services for the QF-16 aircraft system. This Sources Sought Synopsis seeks capabilities for an anticipated indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to support approximately 90 QF-16 aircraft over the next 10 years. The required services include post-production Contractor Logistics Support (CLS), repair and replacement of Drone Peculiar Equipment (DPE) and Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE), and comprehensive engineering support. Specific technical capabilities needed include engineering for fielded aircraft hardware/software, component failure investigations, safety investigations, and Engineering Change Proposals. Responses must be submitted by March 18, 2025, and companies must be prepared to handle a SECRET facility clearance, with no classified or sensitive information to be included in the initial response.
The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside is currently planned for this opportunity. While no specific incumbent or current contractor is mentioned, the government notes that technical data rights may require partnering with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The QF-16s are regenerated F-16 aircraft equipped with specialized drone equipment for manned and unmanned operations to support weapons system evaluations. Interested companies can request a limited technical data package containing additional details about the potential requirement. The government emphasizes that this market research request is voluntary, and submissions are not considered offers and cannot form a binding contract. Technical documents totaling 377 pages across seven documents are available upon request to qualified respondents, and the government will use the responses solely to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future solicitation.
Notice text
This is a Sources Sought Synopsis for market research purposes to determine the availability of qualified sources capable of providing sustaining engineering and logistics services for the QF-16.
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposal; submission of any information in response to this market research request is voluntary; the Government assumes no financial responsibility for any cost incurred. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), responses are not offers and cannot be accepted by the USG to form a binding contract. The information provided in this Sources Sought is subject to change and is not binding on the USG.
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) USAF F-16 Contracting Branch (WAMKA) is pursuing the award of an indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity type contract to provide post-production Contractor Logistic Support (CLS) for the fielded QF-16 system and repair or replacement of Drone Peculiar Equipment (DPE) and Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE). This includes support for program management, logistics and engineering. QF-16s are regenerated F-16s that have been equipped with DPE for use in manned and unmanned operations to meet US Title 10 requirements for the warfighter in evaluating weapons systems. The program office needs to sustain the fleet of approximately 90 QF-16s for an additional 10 years. The technical data package and other Data Rights to maintain the software/hardware may not be available without partnering with the OEM. A limited technical data package is available upon request for additional technical details on this potential requirement.
-Drone Peculiar Equipment (DPE)/Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) Repairs PSE/ DPE Spares Replenishment
−Obsolescence management
−GFP Management (FIAR Compliant)
Engineering:
-Engineering issues with fielded aircraft, including hardware and software
-Component failure investigations and corrective actions
-Mishap and safety investigations
-Non-recurring engineering for development and test for Engineering Change Proposals
-Deficiency Reporting
Responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future
acquisition and for Market Research purposes only. No classified, confidential, or sensitive
information shall be included in a response to this Sources Sought. Telephone inquiries will not
be accepted, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their
submission. Respondents are solely responsible for properly marking and clearly identifying any
proprietary information contained within their response. The Government will not be responsible
for or suffer any consequential damages due to any proprietary information not properly marked
or clearly identified.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI_FA8232-2025-F-QF16_18_Feb_2025.pdf | ||
| RFI_FA8232-2025-F-QF16_18_Feb_2025.pdf |
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