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The Air Force needs a small business to upgrade the cockpit display on F-35 fighter jets.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Air Force needs a small business to upgrade the cockpit display on F-35 fighter jets with the F-35 Panoramic Center Display (PCD) Model TR-3. The display must meet or exceed specific physical, functional, and performance characteristics, including a viewing area of 8x20 inches, image resolution of 2560x1024, and a user interface with an integrated infrared touchscreen.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract with a period of performance of 12 months from the date of award. The government intends to award without negotiations, and the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint should be included in the initial quote.
- How will they pick the winner? The solicitation will be evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The technical acceptability factor contains one non-cost subfactor, which is the ability to provide the F-35 Panoramic Center Display (PCD) Model TR-3 with technical specifications.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due on July 10, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST) via email to Mrs. Carmen Barahona and Mr. Falilou Diouck.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing
- Has done similar work for the Department of Defense before
Heads up — easy to miss
- The government reserves the right to request clarifications if necessary.
- No late submissions will be accepted.
- The solicitation does not serve as a financial obligation for the government, and no award should be expected by the contractor.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Review the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses carefully
- Prepare a complete quote with all required information, including technical specifications and pricing
Primary point of contact
Name
Carmen Barahona
Email
carmen.barahona@us.af.mil