Request For Information (RFI) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Final Lifetime Extension Program (FLEP) AN/UPX-40 Component(s) Sources Sought
ID: WIWK-2026-K7-D-GFDType: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA2363 FMS AWACS AFLCMC/HBIHANSCOM AFB, MA, 01731, USA

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Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

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    The Department of Defense, specifically the United States Air Force (USAF), is seeking information from vendors capable of providing components for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Final Lifetime Extension Program (FLEP) related to the AN/UPX-40 Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) System. The procurement aims to sustain NATO’s AWACS E-3 aircraft fleet through 2035 by identifying options for specific components, including Quad Processor CCAs, IFF Receivers (A6/7), and Power Converters (A15/16). This Request for Information (RFI) is intended for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to procure; interested parties must submit a white paper by December 31, 2025, detailing their capabilities and experience, with inquiries directed to Brett Clemens at brett.clemens.1@us.af.mil or Allison Eacrett at allison.eacrett@us.af.mil.

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    The United States Air Force (USAF), International Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) & Wedgetail Division (WIWG), issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the NATO Final Lifetime Extension Program (FLEP). This RFI seeks vendors capable of providing specific components for the AN/UPX-40 Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) System, including Quad Processor CCAs, IFF Receivers (A6/7), and Power Converters (A15/16). The purpose is to find sustainment options for NATO’s AWACS E-3 aircraft fleet through 2035. This RFI is for information and planning only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or commit the Government to a contract. Interested parties are requested to submit a white paper by December 31, 2025, detailing their capability, expertise, and experience. White papers should include administrative information, business type (NAICS code 541512), vendor capability, past performance, and facility security clearance. Questions should be submitted via email, with answers posted on www.sam.gov.
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