The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The Air Force needs a small business to qualify as a source for repairing an electron tube used in the F-16 C/D AN/APG-68 Radar Dual Mode Transmitter.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? The Air Force needs a small business to qualify as a source for repairing an electron tube used in the F-16 C/D AN/APG-68 Radar Dual Mode Transmitter. The offeror must repair this item to conform to the government requirements as prescribed within the ESA-approved engineering/technical data package.
What's the contract structure and timeline? The notice is a Sources Sought, not a solicitation. The Air Force is gauging interest and will not award a contract based on this notice. The qualification process is expected to take 730 days.
How will they pick the winner? The Air Force will evaluate proposals based on the offeror's ability to meet the qualification requirements.
When and how do you bid? The notice does not mention a bid deadline or submission method.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the qualification process.