E3 SYSTEM AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM (AWACS)-AVIONICS INTEGRATION LAB (AIL) INTEGRATION AND TEST SUPPORT (AITS) (SYSTEM AITS) LAB SUPPORT
ID: FA2363Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8730 KESSEL RUN AFLCMC/HBBKHANSCOM AFB, MA, 01731-2100, USA

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES (J016)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/1a7e0eed9782488a8cbf9f2c3cc1d147/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), is planning a contract extension with The Boeing Company for the ongoing operations and maintenance of the E-3 System AWACS Integration and Test Support (AITS) laboratory. This laboratory is critical for the development and testing of software and hardware prior to their integration with operational aircraft, significantly reducing the need for extensive flight testing. The contract extension is justified under federal regulations permitting sole-source awards when only one responsible source can fulfill agency requirements without causing delays. Interested parties may direct inquiries to Brett Clemens at brett.clemens.1@us.af.mil or Allison Eacrett at allison.eacrett@us.af.mil, noting that this notice serves solely for informational purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP).

    Point(s) of Contact
    Brett Clemens
    (781) 225-5722
    brett.clemens.1@us.af.mil
    Allison Eacrett
    allison.eacrett@us.af.mil
    Files
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    NOCA AITS Dash 8 Extension Notice.pdf
    The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) is notifying industry partners of a planned contract extension with The Boeing Company for ongoing operations and maintenance of the E-3 System AWACS Integration and Test Support (AITS) laboratory. This laboratory is essential for software and hardware development and testing prior to integration with operational aircraft, significantly reducing flight testing requirements. The contract extension is justified under federal regulations that allow for sole-source awards when only one responsible source can meet agency requirements without causing delays. This notice serves only for informational purposes and does not function as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or solicitation. Interested parties are advised to direct inquiries via designated email contacts. The notice emphasizes that the Government bears no obligation for procurement action and will not reimburse respondents for information costs. Overall, this notice signals the ongoing partnership between the Air Force and Boeing in supporting critical defense capabilities while maintaining clear communications with industry stakeholders.
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