SAM #FA821426RB002-Presol

Repair and Rebuild of PIGA Float Assemblies for Minuteman III ICBM

The U.S. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) at Hill AFB is seeking a contractor for the repair, rebuild, and re-manufacture of PIGA Float Assemblies, which are essential components of the Minuteman III ICBM system. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC), Hill AFB - OEM Highlight: - Honeywell Aerospace (CAGE: 09128) is the only identified source capable of meeting the requirements - Products/Services Requested: - Repair, rebuild, and re-manufacture of Pendulous Integrating Gyroscopic Accelerometer (PIGA) Float Assemblies - Annual task orders for 96 PIGA Float Assemblies per year - Support for Government Furnished Equipment as required - Contract Structure: - Five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract - Combination of Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) and Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) pricing - Annual, non-severable task orders, each covering a two-year period - Unique Requirements: - PIGA Float Assemblies are critical to the Missile Guidance Set (MGS) of the Minuteman III ICBM - Each MGS contains three PIGA instruments, each with a PIGA Float - Sole source justification: Only Honeywell Aerospace is considered capable of performing the required work

Description

This is a pre-solicitation synopsis of a proposed contract action in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RF)) Subpart 5.1.

The U.S. Air Force has a requirement to support the Minuteman III (MMIII) Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Pendulous Integrated Gyroscopic Accelerometer (PIGA) Float repair effort to ensure that the MGS remains operational and meets warfighter requirements. This effort includes repair/replacement of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) as required to support the PIGA Float Assembly repair line. The PIGA Float is an extremely complex, critical and precise sub-assembly that is the heart of the PIGA instrument.  Each Missile Guidance Set contains three separate PIGA instruments which, in turn, each house a PIGA Float.  The PIGA Float allows the PIGA to measure missile acceleration. Without this key component, the ICBM would cease to function properly.

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Honeywell Aeropspace (CAGE: 09128),  under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by RFO 6.103-1. Market research, including a Sources Sought Synopsis (FA821425CBPIGA) posted on 29 May 2025, concluded that Honeywell Aerospace is the only responsbile source capable of meeting the Government's requirements without unacceptable delays. 

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Scope of Work

The Government anticipates awarding a Cost Plus Fixed Fee(CPFF) and Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) IDIQ structured for five years. Each year a new two year non-severable Task Order will be issued for the repair of 96 PIGA Floats. The ordering Period is anticipated for 1 November 2026 thru 31 October 2031. The scope includes the re-manufacture, rebuild, and repair of Pendulous Integrating Gyroscopic Accelerometer (PIGA) Float Assemblies, a critical component of the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile weapon system. 

It is anticipated that a RFP FA821426RB002 will be issued on or about the first week of August 2026.

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