AN/ALQ-172 LRU-8 BIT LIMITERS AND DOWN CONVETERS REPAIR FA855226RFI
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AI-generated · Jan 27, 2026Identify potential sources capable of repairing two AN/ALQ-172 subassemblies: BIT Limiter (NSN 5895-01-267-7728EW, PN 0036002-1) and Down Converter (NSN 5895-01-267-7705EW, PN 0498036-1). The effort seeks firms with the repair data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements for these parts, which are military-unique items.
RMC/RMSC ratings indicate first-time repair directly from the original manufacturer (RMC R4) and that the government does not have adequate data or rights to contract repairs from other sources (RMSC R); it is uneconomical to obtain data or reverse engineer. The contractor must provide all materials, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services, and maintain/calibrate equipment at their facility or a subcontractor’s facility. Replacements must equal or exceed original quality. The known sole-source contractor is Raytheon. Participation in this market research does not guarantee future opportunities, and no reimbursements will be provided. Refer to attachments for full RFI details and the draft Performance Work Statement.
The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the repair data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to repair the following subassemblies: Platform: AN/ALQ-172; NSN: 5895-01-267-7728EW; Part Number: 0036002-1; Nomenclature: BIT Limiter (a.k.a Limiter, Electrical) Platform: AN/ALQ-172; NSN: 5895-01-267-7705EW; Part Number: 0498036-1; Nomenclature: Down Converter (a.k.a Converter, Frequency) The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined. The RMC/RMSC for each of the listed subassemblies is R4/R. RMC R4 indicates repair, for the first time, directly from the actual manufacturer. RMSC R indicates the Government does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both needed to contract repair of this part from additional sources. It has been determined to be uneconomical to buy the data or rights to the data. It is uneconomical to reverse engineer the part. The Government does not own or have access to the data for these items. The Government has determined that this system is a military unique item. Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services. The contractor is responsible for providing, maintaining, and calibrating all support equipment required at their facility or a subcontractor s facility. Contractor furnished material or parts used for replacement shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts. The known sole source contractor for this effort is Raytheon Company. Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey. Please refer to Attachment 1 for full RFI details and Attachment 2 for the draft Peformance Work Statement.
From Sources Sought posted on Jan 26, 2026The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the repair data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to repair the following subassemblies: Platform: AN/ALQ-172; NSN: 5895-01-267-7728EW; Part Number: 0036002-1; Nomenclature: BIT Limiter (a.k.a Limiter, Electrical) Platform: AN/ALQ-172; NSN: 5895-01-267-7705EW; Part Number: 0498036-1; Nomenclature: Down Converter (a.k.a Converter, Frequency) The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined. The RMC/RMSC for each of the listed subassemblies is R4/R. RMC R4 indicates repair, for the first time, directly from the actual manufacturer. RMSC R indicates the Government does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both needed to contract repair of this part from additional sources. It has been determined to be uneconomical to buy the data or rights to the data. It is uneconomical to reverse engineer the part. The Government does not own or have access to the data for these items. The Government has determined that this system is a military unique item. Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services. The contractor is responsible for providing, maintaining, and calibrating all support equipment required at their facility or a subcontractor s facility. Contractor furnished material or parts used for replacement shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts. The known sole source contractor for this effort is Raytheon Company. Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey. Please refer to Attachment 1 for full RFI details and Attachment 2 for the draft Peformance Work Statement. AMEND01 - 28 Jan 2026 Incorproated Amend01 to Attachment 1. This amendment incorporates an additional question in section II.B. Question includes list of potential BIT Limiter serial numbers for repair. Included NAICS code and submittal date.
From Sources Sought posted on Jan 28, 2026Notice history
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