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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

C-130, C-17 and C-5 Solid State Cockpit Voice Recording (SSCVR) and Solid-State Flight Data Recorder (SSFDR) and Amplifier Control Unit (ACU)

FA8539 AFSC PZABA

Response status

Due in 8 days

Nov 16, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC

Responses remain open.

Posted
Oct 13, 2026
Archive date
Dec 1, 2026
SAM status
Active

Answer-first brief

What the source record says

  • FA8539 AFSC PZABA published this combined synopsis/solicitation.
  • Competition is listed as No Set aside used.
  • The notice uses NAICS 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing).

Procurement identity

Notice ID
e61eee54132b43a69b5b1c7c68d8c5cb
Solicitation
FA853927QB002
Base type
Sources Sought
Version
1 of 1

Solicitation facts

Structured fields from the current SAM notice version. A dash means the source did not publish a value.

Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation number
FA853927QB002
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Set-aside code
—
Posted
Oct 13, 2026
Responses due
Nov 16, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Archive date
Dec 1, 2026
Archive type
auto15
Base type
Sources Sought
Organization type
OFFICE
Benchmark category
—
Category confidence
—
Category source
—
Last seen
Oct 21, 2026

Buyer and place

Office hierarchy and place of performance as published.

Department
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Department code
—
Subagency
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Subagency code
—
Office
FA8539 AFSC PZABA
Organization path
—
Organization path codes
—
Office address
ROBINS AFB, GA, 31098-1670, USA
Place of performance
—
City code
—
State
—
State code
—
Postal code
—
Country
—

Points of contact

Contact details from the current notice version.

Notice description

Source text reproduced without an AI summary.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation to announce that the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center (ALC), Robins AFB, GA, intends to solicit and negotiate on a competitive basis to procure the Amplifier Control Unit (ACU) and Solid-State Flight Data Recorder (SSFDR) for C-5, C-17, and C-130 aircraft. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number is FA8539-27-QB-002. This requirement contains the following National Stock Numbers (NSNs) and Part Numbers (P/Ns): Item Description National Stock Number (NSN) Part Number (P/N) Flight Data Recorder 6610-01-501-1161CX 2100-4042-53 Control Amplifier 5895-01-524-2752CX 93-A152-16B The issuing Contracting Office's DODAAC is FA8539; Address, AFSC/PZABA. The Government intends to award a one-year (12-month) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order. The period of performance shall begin upon the date of award and extend through final delivery, inspection, and acceptance of all required items, not to exceed one (1) year from the date of award. This acquisition is unrestricted and conducted using full and open competition. Competition is not limited to the OEM. An offeror may be the OEM, an authorized distributor, a reseller, a surplus dealer, or another responsible source able to furnish the exact, unmodified part with acceptable condition documentation and complete traceability to the manufacturer or authorized supply chain. All responsible sources may submit an offer that the Government will consider. This solicitation does not commit the Government to award a contract or pay proposal-preparation costs. The Government may reject any or all offers, cancel the solicitation, or waive informalities and minor irregularities when permitted and in the Government�s interest. Only a warranted Contracting Officer may bind the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest by submitting a proposal via email, to the following Robins AFB personnel: Contracting Officer: Reid Sawyer, email: reid.sawyer@us.af.mil Program Manager: Anthony Simmons email: anthony.simmons.12@us.af.mil Parties may also submit a Statement of Capabilities if not interested in submitting a proposal for this requirement. OMBUDSMAN: All potential offeror(s) should contact the Contracting Officer identified above for additional information and/or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition. If the Contracting Officer does not satisfy your concerns, an Ombudsman has been appointed to hear serious concerns that are not resolved through established channels. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the Program Manager, Program Director or the Contracting Officer, but to communicate serious contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of the proposals or in the source selection process. When appropriate, potential offeror(s) may contact the Ombudsman, Mrs. Nicole Furlough, via email, at nicole.furlough@us.af.mil. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL THE OMBUDSMAN FOR SOLICITATION/INFORMATION REQUESTS.

Comparable award range

Historical award values for work matched by the fixed rubric—not an estimate of this opportunity.

Low end (p25)$4,705
Median$19,088
High end (p75)$80,114
Comparable awards
50
Median
$19,088
Computed
Nov 6, 2026
Rubric
comparables@2026.08.1
Comparable award values describe completed contracts. They do not state the government's budget and are not a bid recommendation.

Comparable awards

The match score is decomposed so each comparison can be challenged.

AwardContractorValueAwardedScoreWhy it matched
TWO (2) ROSEMOUNT 858AJ115 HEATED AIR DATA PROBES FOR G550 AIRCRAFTGMS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION$80,391.00May 18, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
MEON REPAIR ASSESSMENT FEE - KC-46 S/N 1463TEXTRON SYSTEMS CORPORATION$9,511.00Apr 15, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
ACCELEROMETER,MECHAHOTTINGER BRUEL & KJAER INC.$1,862.02Mar 31, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
CONTROL DISPLAY, CDDUTCH VALLEY SUPPLY CO.$18,263.07Apr 8, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
DISPLAY UNIT,FLIGHTNORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION$1,699,872.50Mar 26, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
DISPLAY UNIT,FLIGHTNORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION$339,974.50Mar 30, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
DATA ACQUISITION UNDANBURY MISSION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC$129,542.00May 6, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
INDICATOR,AIRSPEED-ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED$253,664.57Apr 27, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
DATA ACQUISITION UNDANBURY MISSION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC$161,181.00Apr 22, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
FMS CASE - KU-P-D-GGY REQUISITIONS - PKUAE49317402R, PKUAE44276401R, PKUAE43067405RNSN - 6ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.$30,000.00Apr 13, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
N0038326PR0R183 TW-P-MCPPLATFORM: AH-1W NSN: 7R6610010500955//PN : 125200 // NOMENCLATURE SYMETRICS INDUSTRIES, LLC$121,059.75Apr 16, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
RECORDER,FLIGHT DATACRON AVIATION, INC.$40,149.00Mar 25, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
ADMIN MOD TO UPDATE PN THAT WENT EOL. UPDATE CLIN 0001AB - RMM-7006C-1 (PN 750700000-001) CURTISS-WRIGHT DS, INC.$2,656,968.00Mar 25, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
8511992121!INDICATOR,TRIM,CONTAVIARMS SUPPORT CORP$14,770.00May 20, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
8512010075!INDICATOR,MACH ANDHARCOSEMCO LLC$111,180.00Apr 1, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
8512048151!LENS ASSEMBLYCARP INDUSTRIES CORP$32,553.50Apr 23, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
8512059827!STATIC TUBEVERTICAL SOLUTIONS INC$6,702.08May 7, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
8512081951!HOUSING,BEARING,SPEHC MERCHANDISERS, INC.$1,500.00Apr 30, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
8512094644!STOP ASSY,TRANSMITTCARP INDUSTRIES CORP$5,659.60May 7, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
8512226486!LENS ASSEMBLYCARP INDUSTRIES CORP$153,813.45Jul 15, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)

Record provenance

Field-level lineage for the current opportunity version.

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Sources and method

Figures on this page are computed from public federal award records. Numbers are never estimated or generated; where a figure is withheld, the reason is stated rather than filled in.

Comparable awards are scored on benchmark category, product and service code, industry code, buyer, place, recency, and contract type. Rubric version comparables@2026.08.1.

  1. 1Notice fields come from the SAM.gov contract opportunities record last seen Oct 21, 2026. SAM.gov remains authoritative.
  2. 2Computed from 50 completed federal awards using comparables@2026.08.1, as of Nov 6, 2026. Award values are neither unit prices nor a forecast.

Note 1 covers the solicitation record; note 2 covers the comparable range. No synthetic FAQ or inferred solicitation value is published.