FOPR for F-16 AAGs for the Common Aircraft Portable Reprogrammable Equipment (CAPRE) Secure Memory Loader Verifier (SMLV)
Updated
Solicitation from the Department of the Air Force. Due Dec 16, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5), 43 days left.
| Solicitation number | FA8533-26-R-0007 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Office | FA8533 Aflcmc Rokb |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515) |
| Product or service code | 6625 |
| Posted | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Dec 16, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5) (43 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Bid documents (5)
- ATSA-I FOPR Announcement 149 KB
- ATSA-I CAPRE Questions Comments 90 KB
- Attachment J - Original Equipment Manufacturer of AAGs 79 KB
- Letter FOPR - Amendment 1 - F-16 AAGs CAPRE SMLV 258 KB
- ATSA-I CAPRE Questions Comments v2 110 KB
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Description
2Nov2026 - Updated questions & answers (version 2) have been posted below. Additional questions are being worked and will be posted in the near future. Amendment 1 - The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate Attachment J - Original Equipment Manufacturer of AAGs.
An updated FOPR letter and Attachment J will be uploaded to this post as attachments. Questions were also received regarding this solicitation. The questions and Government answers are also being provided as an attachment in this post.
The purpose of this requirement is to develop Aircraft Adapter Groups (AAGs) designed for the F-16 aircraft which includes the required production level software, hardware, and corresponding technical orders. The AAGs are to be integrated into the Government developed and designed Common Aircraft Portable Reprogrammable Equipment (CAPRE) Secure Memory Loader Verifier (SMLV).
Contracting contact
- Ashley Wynn · [email protected]
- Benjamin Wilton · [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 334515, a business counts as small if it has no more than 750 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Oct 5, 2026: Solicitation Due Dec 16, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5)
- Sep 17, 2026: Solicitation Due Dec 16, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5)
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