Solicitation / Repair of the Programmable Armament Control System 46 (PACS-46) Converter Programmer (CP)
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA8538-26-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
- Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center is soliciting proposals for repair services of the Programmable Armament Control System 46 (PACS-46) Converter Programmer units used on F-15 Eagle aircraft through Firm-Fixed Price Requirements contract FA8538-26-R-0003. The solicitation, issued on December 17, 2025, seeks a contractor capable of providing comprehensive repair services including minor repairs, major repairs, no-fault-found diagnostics, and beyond-economic-repair assessments. Contractors must demonstrate the technical knowledge, proprietary data access, and capabilities necessary to repair and test PACS-46 units to ensure compatibility with F-15 fleet operations. Repair services must be completed within 30 calendar days of asset receipt or funded task order, whichever is later. Proposals are due by February 16, 2026, providing a 60-day solicitation period for potential contractors to prepare and submit their responses.
This procurement is not set aside for small businesses, though the NAICS code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) applies. Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation (CAGE Code 0CAM5) is identified as the current sole-source provider due to exclusive possession of required technical data and performance specifications. The contract structure includes a 12-month basic ordering period followed by four optional 12-month ordering periods, with best-estimated quantities of 36 minor repairs, 13 major repairs, 13 no-fault-found cases, and 1 beyond-economic-repair unit per period. The PACS-46 system is expected to remain operational on the F-15 fleet through 2045, indicating sustained long-term support requirements. Repair services will be performed in Phoenix, Arizona, with the contractor responsible for maintaining serviceable asset availability to support Air Force sustainment operations.
Notice text
Solicitation:
Repair of the F-15 Eagle Programmable Armament Control Set (PACS-46) Converter Programmer (CP)
Notice ID: FA8538-26-R-0003
Solicitation for this requirement is issued by AFSC/PZAAB (FA8538) on December 17, 2025, for a period of 60 days.
NSN: 1270-01-550-2010 FX
Noun: Converter, Signal Data
Part Number: 11241-46
PSC: J016
The US Air Force anticipates a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Requirements type Request for Proposal (RFP), FA8538-26-R-0003, to provide all the necessary parts and labor to test and repair the PACS-46 CP. The contract will consist of a Basic Ordering Period (12 months) and four (4) 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 anticipated repair service will provide serviceable assets to meet the Government’s required delivery schedule of 30 days after receipt of asset or funded task order, whichever is later. The PACS-46 is expected to remain on the F-15 fleet for its remaining life cycle, 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 FAR 6.302-1. The Government does not own any technical data in support of this requirement. As a result, Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation (CAGE Code: 0CAM5), is the only source with adequate knowledge of the PACS-46 CP performance requirements and possession of the required technical data and capabilities needed to repair this item and ensure compatibility.
The quantities shown below represent the Best Estimated Quantities (BEQ) for this effort.
Basic Period BEQs
Minor Repair: 36 EA
Major Repair: 13 EA
No Fault Found (NFF): 13 EA
Beyond Economic Repair (BER): 1 EA
Ordering Period 1 BEQs
Minor Repair: 36 EA
Major Repair: 13 EA
NFF: 13 EA
BER: 1 EA
Ordering Period 2 BEQs
Minor Repair: 36 EA
Major Repair: 13 EA
NFF: 13 EA
BER: 1 EA
Ordering Period 3 BEQs
Minor Repair: 36 EA
Major Repair: 13 EA
NFF: 13 EA
BER: 1 EA
Ordering Period 4 BEQs
Minor Repair: 36 EA
Major Repair: 13 EA
NFF: 13 EA
BER: 1 EA
Period of Performance is anticipated to begin May 2026 for a period of 5 years (FY26 - FY31).
POC:
Lauren Mitchell
lauren.mitchell.6@us.af.mil
730-327-2252
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The solicitation issuance date is 17 December 2025 with a response requirement of 16 February 2026. Authority: 10 USC 2304(c)(1)
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FA8538-26-R-0003.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Justification / Repair of the Programmable Armament Control System 46 (PACS-46) Converter Programmer (CP) | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Award Synopsis / Repair of the Programmable Armament Control System 46 (PACS-46) Converter Programmer (CP) | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Synopsis / Repair of the Programmable Armament Control System 46 (PACS-46) Converter Programmer (CP) | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Request for Information (RFI) / Repair of the Programmable Armament Control System 46 (PACS-46) | Pre-Solicitation |
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