FIFTH GENERATION DATALINKS SUPPORT (FGDS)
Justification from the Department of the Air Force, for work in Eglin AFB, Florida.
| Solicitation number | FA2486-26-C-B006 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Office | FA2486 Aftc Pzzc (EGLIN) |
| Notice type | Justification |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511) |
| Product or service code | L016 |
| Place of performance | Eglin AFB, Florida |
| Posted | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Not stated |
Official notice and attachments
Description
The 46th Test Squadron/TGBC (46TS) requires expert technical services to provide sustaining maintenance, essential upgrades, and comprehensive support for the FGDS System. This support is critical to ensure the FGDS Systems remain current with the F-35 aircraft's developmental baseline, as directed by the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO). The Contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, services, and management to perform system sustainment, on-call technical support, configuration management, and engineering support for the FGDS System.
The scope of this effort includes support for F-35 Block 4 enhancements related to the Communication, Navigation, Identification (CNI) Avionics Suite. All work shall be performed in accordance with the security controls outlined in the Joint Special Access Program (SAP) Implementation Guide (JSIG) or as directed by AFI 17-101.
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