F-16 Wheel Speed Transducer
ID: FD2020-26-F-16_Wheel_Speed_TransducerType: Presolicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8203 AFSC PZAABHILL AFB, UT, 84056-5825, USA

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Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

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AIRCRAFT WHEEL AND BRAKE SYSTEMS (1630)

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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is planning to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) sole source contract for the F-16 Wheel Speed Transducer to Hydro-Aire Inc., the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). This procurement is essential as the transducer is a critical component of the aircraft's wheel and brake systems, and Hydro-Aire Inc. holds proprietary data rights, making reverse engineering unfeasible. Interested parties must obtain the necessary technical data and drawings directly from Hydro-Aire Inc. For further inquiries, potential offerors can contact Sara Tibbetts at sara.tibbetts@us.af.mil or Nathan Hirschi at nathan.hirschi@us.af.mil.

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