SAM #FA8232-26-SAASM

F-16 EGI GEM VII-2 Receiver Card Upgrade and Technical Support (Honeywell Sole Source)

The U.S. Air Force is seeking technical and engineering support for upgrading F-16 Embedded Global Positioning Satellite Inertial Navigation Systems (EGI) by replacing GEM II receiver cards with GEM VII-2 receiver cards to enable anti-spoofing capabilities. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Fighter and Advanced Aircraft (FA8232 AFLCMC WWMK) - F-16 System Program Office (SPO) - OEM Highlight: - Honeywell Aerospace is the sole-source Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the F-16 EGI and GEM VII-2 receiver cards - Products/Services Requested: - Technical support for swapping GEM II receiver cards with GEM VII-2 receiver cards in up to 200 F-16 EGI units - Engineering support for the upgrade process - Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables - Quantities and Throughput: - Up to 200 EGI upgrades over 3 years (approx. 12 units per month steady-state throughput) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Only Honeywell possesses the proprietary technical data and tooling required for these upgrades - Foreign contractors are excluded from prime participation - Work to be performed at Honeywell Aerospace Technology facility in Clearwater, FL - Period of Performance: - Three-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract: 12-month base period plus two 12-month option periods - Place of Performance and Delivery: - Hill Air Force Base, UT (contracting office) - Honeywell Aerospace Technology, Clearwater, FL (upgrade work location)

Description

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation: F-16 SAASM/EGI Program 

BLUF: The F-16 System Program Office (SPO) is seeking technical support for GEM VII-2 receiver card upgrades. This requirement is structured as a 3-year IDIQ (One-year Base, two 1-year Options) and is intended as a sole-source award to Honeywell Aerospace.

Administrative Data 

Field                    Details

Action Code       Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Date   12 May 2026

Product or Service Code (PSC) J016

NAICS Code 334515

Subject F-16 SAASM/EGI Program

Proposed Solicitation # FA8232

Closing Response Date 2 June 2026

Anticipated Award Date 1 July 2026

Anticipated Award Amount $2,000,000 (Ceiling)

Description of Requirement 

The F-16 System Program Office (SPO) requires technical support to swap existing Global Positioning System (GPS) Embedded Module (GEM) II receiver cards with government-furnished GEM VII-2 receiver cards. This effort is critical for enabling anti-spoofing functions within the F-16 Embedded Global Positioning Satellite Inertial Navigation System (EGI).

Operational Throughput & Logistics:

Monthly Throughput: The contractor shall maintain a steady-state throughput of approximately 12 EGIs per month. Total Mission Scope: This effort supports a total requirement of 100 to 200 EGIs. Place of Performance: All work shall be performed at the Contractor’s Facility. The Government will ship units to the facility on a continuous delivery schedule.

Contract Structure (IDIQ) 

The Government anticipates awarding an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a 12-month Base Period and two 12-month Option Periods.

CLIN                           Description                           Period           Quantity        Unit

0001   GEM VII-2 Receiver Card Upgrade Support   Base (Yr 1)   1 - 200*           EA

0002   Engineering Support                                       Base (Yr 1)       1                 Lot

0003    Data (Contract Data Requirements List)        Base (Yr 1)       1                 NSP

1001     GEM VII-2 Receiver Card Upgrade Support  Option 1 (Yr 2) 1 - 200*       EA

1002     Engineering Support                                       Option 1 (Yr 2)    1              Lot

1003     Data (Contract Data Requirements List)         Option 1 (Yr 2)    1             NSP

2001     GEM VII-2 Receiver Card Upgrade Support    Option 2 (Yr 3)  1 - 200*    EA

2002     Engineering Support                                        Option 2 (Yr 3)    1              Lot

2003     Data (Contract Data Requirements List)          Option 2 (Yr 3)    1              NSP

*Note: The total aggregate quantity across all CLINs shall not exceed 200 units.

Sole Source Determination 

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1.

Anticipated Source: Honeywell Aerospace Technology (Clearwater, FL). Justification: Honeywell is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the F-16 EGI. They possess the proprietary technical data, specialized internal tooling, and validated test procedures required to perform internal card swaps while maintaining the airworthiness certification of the assemblies.

Instructions to Respondents 

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which will be considered by the agency.

Submission: Responses must be received by the Closing Response Date. Capability Evidence: Any firm contesting this sole-source determination must provide documented evidence of their ability to perform internal hardware upgrades and system validation for the F-16 EGI. Foreign Participation: Foreign contractor participation is not permitted at the prime contractor level.

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