Request for Proposal - B-52H AN/ALQ-172 ECM System Repairs
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA8522-26-R-0003
- Agency
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Air Force Sustainment Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Warner Robins, Georgia 31098, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is soliciting repair services for components of the AN/ALQ-172 Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) System used on B-52H aircraft through a sealed-bid Invitation for Bid (IFB). The procurement seeks accurate repair services encompassing teardown, evaluation, engineering, testing, and production for 16 National Stock Numbers comprising radio frequency, digital, and mixed-signal shop replaceable units including backplane assemblies, transmitters, control indicators, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, cable assemblies, and circuit card assemblies. Key contract requirements include compliance with ISO 9001:2015 quality management system standards, maintenance of serviceable condition standards, performance of no more than one late delivery per quarter, achievement of no more than one Product Quality Deficiency Report per contract year, mandatory monthly production reporting through the Commercial Asset Visibility Air Force system, and comprehensive cybersecurity and supply chain risk management compliance including CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment. The contract is structured as a five-year requirements contract (basic year plus four one-year ordering periods) with a Defense Priorities and Allocations System DO rating. The deadline for proposal submission is May 1, 2026, at 3:30 PM local time, with Carson J. Best serving as the contracting officer.
This solicitation includes no set-aside designations and is intended as a sole-source follow-on award to L3Harris Technologies, Inc., the original equipment manufacturer awarded non-commercial contract FA8522-21-D-0002. Best estimated quantities for the 16 NSNs range from 1 to 25 units per ordering period depending on the specific component, with total quantities across all periods varying by line item. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses addressing item unique identification, government property management, and covered telecommunications equipment. Performance of repair services will be conducted at L3Harris Technologies, Inc., located at 77 River Road, Clifton, New Jersey 07014, with shipment to multiple government locations including DLA Distribution Warner Robins and Robins Air Force Base facilities in Warner Robins, Georgia. While the specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation notice, the contract's multi-year structure and component quantities provide a substantial scope for the selected contractor.
Notice text
The Office of AFSC/PZABB intends to award this requirements contract as a follow-on sole source for the OEM awarded a non-commercial contract FA8522-21-D-0002 for the accurate repair services for the B-52H AN/ALQ-172 Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) System, testing, tear down, evaluation, engineering, production, and technical data to keep the aircraft operable to perform their mission.
The scope of this requirement includes the repair of components of the AN/ALQ-172 ECM System which are comprised of Radio Frequency (RF), digital, and mixed signal Shop Replaceable Units (SRUs) that shall meet the system/subsystem specifications, Prime Item Functional Specification, Critical Item Developmental Specification, Block Cycle 8 Operational Flight Program (OFP) Requirements Specification, component design and testing specification, B-52H interface control documents and requirements specifications owned by either the Government or the OEMs. The ALQ-172 requirements are military unique and cannot be acquired in the commercial marketplace.
The list below details the NSNs requiring repair pricing within this solicitiation:
NSN: 5998-01-424-3963EW Backplane Assy for Legacy LRU-10 BEQ per Ordering Period: 10
NSN: 5998-01-424-7126EW Backplane Assy for Legacy BEQ per Ordering Period: LRU-1 12
NSN: 5998-01-450-6531EW Backplane Assy for Legacy BEQ per Ordering Period: LRU-4 6
NSN: 5865-01-198-5144EW Transmitter for Legacy LRU-2 BEQ per Ordering Period: 2
NSN: 5895-01-485-6252EW Control Indicator (Legacy LRU-21) BEQ per Ordering Period: 25
NSN: 6625-01-574-3519EW Spectrum Analyzer for ALM-289 (EMTS) BEQ per Ordering Period: 1
NSN: 6625-01-476-1411EW Oscilloscope for ALM-289 (EMTS) BEQ per Ordering Period: 3
NSN: 5995-01-508-4208EW Cable Assy, CDU 1553/VIDEO STUB for ALM-289 (EMTS) BEQ per Ordering Period: 1
NSN: 5998-01-197-5794EW CCA for Legacy LRU-1, LRU-10 BEQ per Ordering Period: 2
NSN: 5895-01-557-7498EW Core Memory Unit for Legacy LRU-10 BEQ per Ordering Period: 1
NSN: 5998-01-255-5500EW CCA for Legacy LRU-10 BEQ per Ordering Period: 1
NSN: 6625-01-576-6001EW Waveform Generator BEQ per Ordering Period: 4
NSN: 5998-01-591-3035EW CCA Module, VXI Driver for ALM-289 (EMTS) BEQ per Ordering Period: 5
NSN: 5998-01-598-5471EW LXI VXI Card for ALM-289 (EMTS) BEQ per Ordering Period: 5
NSN: 6625-01-508-8808EW Signal Generator BEQ per Ordering Period: 4
NSN: 5895-01-573-4492EW High Density Multiplexer Module for ALM-289 (EMTS) BEQ per Ordering Period: 1
NSN: 5998-01-499-7569EW CCA for Legacy LRU-1 BEQ per Ordering Period: 1
NSN: 5865-01-718-3672EW Redesign LRU-4 BEQ per Ordering Period: 6
NSN: 5865-01-668-8772EW Redesign LRU-10 BEQ per Ordering Period: 6
NSN: 5865-01-669-5621EW Redesign LRU-12 BEQ per Ordering Period: 2
This effort is intended to awarded to L3Harris in accordance with FAR 6.103-1 - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. L3Harris Corporation, as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the ALQ-172, is the only company with the expertise, equipment, technical data, and specialized skills that can repair these items. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, bid, or proposal, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FA8522-26-R-0003.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| B-52H AN/ALQ-172 ECM System-25-00073 | Pre-Solicitation |
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