SAM #FA852326R0003

AN/ALQ-131 Electronic Warfare Component Repair and Related Services

The Department of the Air Force is seeking repair and related services for AN/ALQ-131 electronic warfare components used by Foreign Military Sales customers. - Government buyer: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Electronic Warfare Contracting Branch (AFLCMC/ESYK), Robins Air Force Base. - OEM and repair source: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation is the OEM and retains the proprietary technical data. Northrop Grumman has designated Crane Electronics, Inc. as its sole authorized repair source. - Requested services and estimated quantities: - Band 3 High Voltage Power Supply repair/modification, NSN 6130-01-620-4346EW (sub-NSNs 6130-01-492-4527EW and 6130-01-042-9844EW): approximately 2 per year. - RX Processor repair, NSN 6130-01-603-6656EW: approximately 3 in the base period and 2 in each subsequent ordering period. - Band 4/5 High Voltage Power Supply repair, NSN 6130-01-565-7448EW: approximately 5 per year. - Band 4 Low Voltage Supply repair, NSN 6130-01-220-2914: approximately 4 in the base period and each of the first two ordering periods, then 2 in each subsequent period. - Component condemnation for the listed supplies and RX Processor: approximately 2 per year. - Scope and capabilities: Services include testing, teardown, evaluation, repair, modernization, and condemnation of AN/ALQ-131 components. The notice identifies a sole-source approach based on proprietary OEM technical data. - Notable requirement: Any source seeking consideration must demonstrate immediate access to the required OEM technical data, drawings, and specialized test equipment.

Description

The Department of the Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/ESKA), Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, intends to award a five (5) year, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Requirements Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) on a sole-source basis to Crane Electronics, Inc. (CAGE: 09062) for the repair and return of system components in support of the AN/ALQ-131 Electronic Warfare (EW) systems for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers.

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, RFO 6.103-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, retains proprietary ownership of all technical data and has officially designated its sister organization, Crane Electronics, as the sole authorized repair source. As a result, Crane is uniquely qualified as the only source that possesses the intellectual property, specialized test equipment, and engineering expertise necessary to meet the Government's requirements.

REQUIREMENT SCOPE AND COMPONENTS

This requirement is for the procurement of Specialized Aircraft Support Services (SASS), including the Test, Tear-Down, and Evaluation (TT&E), repair, modernization, and condemnation of critical system components for the AN/ALQ-131 Electronic Countermeasure (ECM) pods in support of FMS customers.

The specific National Stock Numbers (NSNs) and their respective Best Estimate Quantities (BEQs) are as follows:

Band 3 High Voltage Power Supply (Repair/Modification) -- NSN: 6130-01-620-4346EW -- Sub-NSNs: 6130-01-492-4527EW and 6130-01-042-9844EW -- BEQ: 2 per year (Base and all ordering periods) RX Processor -- NSN: 6130-01-603-6656EW -- BEQs: 3 in the Base Period, and 2 for each subsequent ordering period Band 4/5 High Voltage Power Supply -- NSN: 6130-01-565-7448EW -- BEQ: 5 per year (Base and all ordering periods) Band 4 Low Voltage Supply -- NSN: 6130-01-220-2914 -- BEQs: 4 in the Base Period, 4 in Ordering Period 1, 4 in Ordering Period 2, and 2 in each subsequent period Condemnation (Applicable to all above NSNs) -- NSN: Multiple -- BEQ: 2 per year (Base and all ordering periods)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The contract structure consists of five (5) one-year ordering periods. The total contract period of performance will not exceed five and a half (5.5) years, which includes the authority under FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

This publication is a pre-solicitation notice of intent only and is not a request for competitive proposals. However, in accordance with FAR Part 5 requirements, any responsible source that believes it can meet this requirement may submit a Capability Statement, which shall be considered by the agency.

Capability statements must provide clear and convincing evidence that the source possesses immediate access to the required proprietary OEM technical data, drawings, and specialized test equipment. Submit capability statements electronically to the Contracting Point of Contact listed below no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Time on 5 November 2026.

CONTRACTING OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION

Agency: Department of the Air Force Command: Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Office: AFLCMC/ESYK, Electronic Warfare Contracting Branch Address: Robins AFB, GA 31098 Point of Contact: Thomas Royal, Contracting Officer Email: thomas.royal.1@us.af.mil

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