B-52 Data Interface Unit/Data Transfer Receptacle (DTR) - Buy and Repair F3I DTR
Updated
Sources Sought from the Department of the Air Force. Due Nov 23, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5), 31 days left.
| Solicitation number | FA8539-7025-01-738-4504(F3I) |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Office | FA8539 Afsc Pzaba |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210) |
| Posted | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 23, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5) (31 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
B-52 Data Interface Unit/Data Transfer Receptacle (DTR) The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources with the expertise, capabilities, experience, facilities, and technical capacity necessary to manufacture/provide and repair the B-52 Data Interface Unit/Data Transfer Receptacle (DTR). The National Stock Number (NSN) and Part Number (PN) are as follows: LRU: NSN 7025-01-738-4504AY, P/N P210015K0001-1, INTERFACE UNIT, DATA This Request for Information (RFI) supports a buy and repair requirement for the new Form, Fit, Function, and Interface (F3I) DTR.
Kihomac, Inc. is currently manufacturing the F3I DTR under contract SPRWA1-21-D-0015. The Government owns, or will provide under appropriate controls, the manufacturing and technical data necessary to support competitive production and repair of this item. The Government intends to compete this requirement on the open market to obtain new production units and repair services.
The legacy B-52 DTR is repaired by Symetrics Industries (CAGE 22830) under contracts FA8539-20-D-0013 and FA8539-25-D-0004. This market research effort pertains to the F3I DTR identified above, currently being manufactured by Kihomac, Inc. under contract SPRWA1-21-D-0015, and is intended to identify sources capable of supporting competitive manufacture and repair using Government-owned technical data.
The DTR is a Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) on the B-52 aircraft, with two DTRs installed per aircraft. The DTR transfers Offensive Avionics System (OAS) information to and from storage on the Data Transfer Cartridge (DTC) across its interface with the Fibre Channel or MIL-STD-1553A data bus system. Additionally, the DTR provides status over the MIL-STD-1553A and Fibre Channel buses indicating that the DTC is successfully installed.
The required scope shall include, as applicable, manufacture and delivery of new production DTR units; hardware repair and return of unserviceable DTR units; obsolete parts resolution; engineering support to investigate Deficiency Reports (DRs); Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) support; development, maintenance, and execution of required inspection, test, and acceptance procedures; and configuration management support to ensure newly manufactured and repaired units conform to the applicable Government-furnished technical data package.
All newly manufactured and repaired units must meet applicable form, fit, function, and interface requirements. The contractor shall furnish all necessary material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, facilities, and services required to perform the work. The contractor is responsible for acquiring, maintaining, and calibrating all support equipment required at its primary or subcontractor facilities.
Contractor-furnished material or replacement parts must equal or exceed the quality, tolerances, and specifications identified in the applicable technical data package. INSTRUCTIONS:
- The document(s) below contain a description of the NSN listed for buy and repair requirements and a Contractor Capability Survey. The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company’s capability.
- If, after reviewing these documents, you wish to participate in this market research, you should provide documentation demonstrating your company's capability to meet these buy and repair requirements.
Failure to provide adequate documentation may prevent the government from properly assessing your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please explain how you would overcome this deficiency to fulfill the requirement (e.g., through teaming or subcontracting). a. Identify any specific areas of work that your organization believes should be set aside exclusively for Small Business.
3. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged.
4. Questions regarding this market survey should be addressed to Tyler Martens, Program Manager, 478-955-5165 or via email at [email protected]. DISCLAIMER: This Request for Information is for market research and planning purposes only.
This is not a request for proposal, does not constitute a solicitation, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the government to award a contract. Responses to this RFI are not offers, and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. The Government will not pay for any costs associated with the preparation or submission of responses.
Any information submitted by respondents is strictly voluntary. CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY B-52 Data Interface Unit/Data Transfer Receptacle (DTR) Part I. Business Information Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners: • Company/Institute Name: • Address: • Point of Contact: • CAGE Code: • Phone Number: • E-mail Address: • Web Page URL: • Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: NAICS Code 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance Based on the above NAICS Code, please indicate whether your company is a: • Small Business (Yes / No) • Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No) • Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No) • 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) • HUBZone Certified (Yes / No) • Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No) • Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No) • System for Award Management (SAM) (Yes / No) • A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership).
Responses to the Capability Survey Part I and Part II must be received no later than the close of business on 23 November 2026. Please ensure data is in a readable electronic format that can be received through a firewall. Attachments shall not exceed 10 MB per email.
Multiple emails are acceptable. Responses must be
The description continues in the official notice.
Contracting contact
- Tyler Martens · [email protected]
- Chiquita Glover-Perkins · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 811210, a business counts as small if it has no more than $34.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance work, who also hold Air Force contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Leidos, Inc. $262.0 million in this trade
- Rapiscan Systems Inc $63.9 million in this trade
- Motorola Solutions, Inc. $54.2 million in this trade
- Lockheed Martin Corporation $26.7 million in this trade
- Raytheon Company $24.0 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Department of the Air Force awarded $83.0 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were The Boeing Company, The Boeing Company and Raytheon Company. See what Air Force is buying now.
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance contracts right now
There are 95 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 811210), 59 posted in the last 7 days; 39% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of the Air Force and Department of the Navy. Most of the work with a stated place is in Maryland, Indiana and Georgia. A notice in this trade gives a median of 10 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 32 days.
All open electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
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From the award notices agencies publish.