FA8539-26-R-0001, Letter Request for Proposal (LRFP) – E-3 DRAGON Program
ID: FA8539_26-0042_E-3_DragonType: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8539 AFSC PZABAROBINS AFB, GA, 31098-1670, USA

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

PSC

AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS (1560)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7a443c19a6e346fda03f1eb5f5ab7cb1/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is seeking proposals for the E-3 DRAGON Program under the solicitation FA8539-26-R-0001. This procurement involves support for the evaluation, fault isolation, inspection, testing, repair, and packaging of avionics for the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS), with a focus on addressing Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) for a three-year repair effort. The DRAGON program is critical for maintaining the operational capabilities of the E-3 platform, which is expected to remain in service until its retirement in 2033. Interested parties can contact James Daniel Faulkner at james.faulkner.8@us.af.mil for further details, as no set-aside is used for this opportunity and the projected repair requirements include specific National Stock Numbers (NSNs) with an estimated annual quantity.

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    James Daniel Faulkner
    james.faulkner.8@us.af.mil
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