Sources Sought Synopsis: Repair of the GPS Power System
ID: FA8250-26-SSS-0722Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8250 AFSC PZAAAHILL AFB, UT, 84056-5825, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

AMPLIFIERS (5996)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1602759137054b2e85b2188f53b73a17/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is conducting a Sources Sought Synopsis to identify potential sources for the repair of the GPS Power System, focusing on electronic and radio components for the AN/FRC-178 system. The Government is seeking small businesses, including those classified as 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned, to participate in a 5-year Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) firm-fixed price contract for this work. Interested contractors must demonstrate their ability to obtain or create the necessary resources to perform repairs, as the technical data is currently owned by X Technologies, Inc. Responses are due by January 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM MST, and should be directed to Valerie Humphries at valerie.humphries@us.af.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Valerie Humphries
    (801) 775-6455
    valerie.humphries@us.af.mil
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    Sources Sought Synopsis.docx
    This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is a market research request, not a solicitation, to identify potential sources for a 5-year Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) firm-fixed price contract. The Government is seeking small businesses, including 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned concerns, to repair specific electronic and radio components for the AN/FRC-178 system. The proposed NAICS Code is 811210 ($34 million size standard). X Technologies, Inc. currently owns the technical data, and interested contractors must be able to obtain or create the necessary resources to perform repairs. Responses are due by January 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM MST and should include business information, capabilities, proposed timelines, risks, and experience with DoD contracts. The primary contact is Valerie Humphries.
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