F-16 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Transponder Upgrade
ID: FA823225RF16IFFType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8232 AFLCMC WWMKHILL AFB, UT, 84056-5820, USA

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/8813747b45c847b5ba918375c460cb96/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is seeking information from potential vendors for the upgrade of the F-16 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponder system as part of a market research initiative. This Sources Sought Synopsis aims to identify responsible sources capable of meeting stringent requirements, including compliance with cryptographic modernization standards, airworthiness, environmental durability, and cybersecurity, while also targeting small businesses with various ownership classifications. The selected vendors will be expected to provide a quality assurance plan, production timelines, costs, and logistics support, with responses due within 30 calendar days of the notice publication. Interested parties should contact Kirsten Rivera or Eric Dumpert via email, ensuring to include their company details and qualifications as outlined in the synopsis.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Kirsten Rivera
    kirsten.rivera@us.af.mil
    Eric Dumpert
    eric.dumpert.1@us.af.mil
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    APX-124 Upgrade SSS.pdf
    The U.S. Government is seeking information from potential vendors for upgrading the F-16's Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponder system as part of a market research initiative. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis, aimed at gauging responsible sources and the possibility for a competitive procurement, specifically targeting small businesses, including various ownership classifications (e.g., 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned). Vendors must have U.S.-based manufacturing capabilities, past experience with aircraft transponders, and be able to meet specific production requirements. Essential criteria include compliance with cryptographic modernization standards, airworthiness, environmental durability, and cybersecurity. Deliverables will include a quality assurance plan that aligns with industry standards, and contractors are expected to provide information on their expected capabilities related to production timelines, costs, and logistics support. Interested parties are invited to submit their qualifications and experiences within 30 days via electronic communication, clarifying their business classification under NAICS code 336413. This process is purely for planning purposes and does not constitute a formal solicitation or promise of future contracts.
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