Repair of Vertical Situational Display Unit (VSDU) & Fully Integrated Data Link (FIDL)
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA811725P0004
- Agency
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Air Force Sustainment Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA811725P0004 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Rockwell Collins, Inc.
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52498, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center awarded a sole source contract (FA811725P0004) to Rockwell Collins Inc on September 23, 2025, for repair services of B-1B Vertical Situational Display Unit (VSDU) and Fully Integrated Data Link (FIDL) components. The contract is structured as a requirements-type agreement with a one-year basic period and four one-year options, spanning from December 30, 2023 to December 29, 2028, covering the repair of 12 VSDU units and 8 FIDL units annually. The Air Force justified the sole source award under FAR 6.302-1 because the government lacks the necessary Technical Data Package to perform repairs or maintain parts inventory, and Rockwell Collins serves as the Original Equipment Manufacturer with specialized qualification requirements that no other vendors currently meet. Market research conducted from May 2022 to May 2023 failed to identify alternative repair sources capable of meeting the complex technical specifications. While the contract award amount was not disclosed in the notice, the Air Force acknowledges this procurement as a barrier to competition and is working to streamline the Source Approval Request process to potentially introduce additional qualified vendors in future procurements.
Notice text
The Commodities Contracting Office at Tinker AFB, OK (AFSC/PZABA) has awarded a purchase order on a Sole Source basis for long-lead material to repair B-1B Vertical Situational Display Unit (VSDU) and Fully Integrated Data Link(FIDL) from Rockwell Collins Inc (CAGE 84T51). The award was made on a sole source basis using the authority at FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Meet Agency Requirements. The Government does not possess the necessary Technical Data Package (TDP) to perform the repairs or maintain parts pool. Redacted Justification and Approval document is attached.
Awarded contract FA811725P0004 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-09-23.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FD20302201040 J and A_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Repair of Vertical Situational Display Unit (VSDU) & Fully Integrated Data Link (FIDL) | Award Notice | |
| Repair of Vertical Situational Display Unit (VSDU) & Fully Integrated Data Link (FIDL) | Solicitation | |
| Repair of Vertical Situational Display Unit (VSDU) & Fully Integrated Data Link (FIDL) | Pre-Solicitation |
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