Repair of AN/ALQ-131 Power Supplies
Updated
Presolicitation from the Department of the Air Force, for work in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Due Nov 5, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5), 14 days left.
| Solicitation number | FA852326R0003 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Office | FA8523 Afmc/Aflcmc Esyc |
| Notice type | Presolicitation |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210) |
| Product or service code | J059 |
| Place of performance | Fort Walton Beach, Florida |
| Posted | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 5, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5) (14 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
The Department of the Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/ESKA), Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, intends to award a five (5) year, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Requirements Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) on a sole-source basis to Crane Electronics, Inc. (CAGE: 09062) for the repair and return of system components in support of the AN/ALQ-131 Electronic Warfare (EW) systems for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers.
The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, RFO 6.103-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements."
The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, retains proprietary ownership of all technical data and has officially designated its sister organization, Crane Electronics, as the sole authorized repair source. As a result, Crane is uniquely qualified as the only source that possesses the intellectual property, specialized test equipment, and engineering expertise necessary to meet the Government's requirements.
REQUIREMENT SCOPE AND COMPONENTS This requirement is for the procurement of Specialized Aircraft Support Services (SASS), including the Test, Tear-Down, and Evaluation (TT&E), repair, modernization, and condemnation of critical system components for the AN/ALQ-131 Electronic Countermeasure (ECM) pods in support of FMS customers. The specific National Stock Numbers (NSNs) and their respective Best Estimate Quantities (BEQs) are as follows: Band 3 High Voltage Power Supply (Repair/Modification) -- NSN: 6130-01-620-4346EW -- Sub-NSNs: 6130-01-492-4527EW and 6130-01-042-9844EW -- BEQ: 2 per year (Base and all ordering periods) RX Processor -- NSN: 6130-01-603-6656EW -- BEQs: 3 in the Base Period, and 2 for each subsequent ordering period Band 4/5 High Voltage Power Supply -- NSN: 6130-01-565-7448EW -- BEQ: 5 per year (Base and all ordering periods) Band 4 Low Voltage Supply -- NSN: 6130-01-220-2914 -- BEQs: 4 in the Base Period, 4 in Ordering Period 1, 4 in Ordering Period 2, and 2 in each subsequent period Condemnation (Applicable to all above NSNs) -- NSN: Multiple -- BEQ: 2 per year (Base and all ordering periods) PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The contract structure consists of five (5) one-year ordering periods.
The total contract period of performance will not exceed five and a half (5.5) years, which includes the authority under FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS This publication is a pre-solicitation notice of intent only and is not a request for competitive proposals. However, in accordance with FAR Part 5 requirements, any responsible source that believes it can meet this requirement may submit a Capability Statement, which shall be considered by the agency.
Capability statements must provide clear and convincing evidence that the source possesses immediate access to the required proprietary OEM technical data, drawings, and specialized test equipment. Submit capability statements electronically to the Contracting Point of Contact listed below no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Time on 5 November 2026. Contracting office contact information Agency: Department of the Air Force Command: Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Office: AFLCMC/ESYK, Electronic Warfare Contracting Branch Address: Robins AFB, GA 31098 Point of Contact: Thomas Royal, Contracting Officer Email: [email protected]
Contracting contact
- Tommy Royal · [email protected] · (478) 327-2557
- Latoya Williams · [email protected] · (478) 222-2225
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