Request for Interested Manufacturers for Receiver Transmitter (NSN 5841-01-127-4935; PN HG7152AB02) FD2060-27-00027
Summary
AI-generated · Feb 25, 2026Receiver Transmitter (RT) used on the B-1B and B-52H as part of the AN/APN-224 Electronic Radar Altimeter Set; it transmits RF pulses, receives ground-return echoes, and measures the time difference between transmitted and received signals to determine altitude. The original equipment manufacturer is Honeywell International, Inc., and there are no releasable technical data, drawings, or software available to support production, making Honeywell the only known source with the necessary knowledge and data to meet performance and compatibility requirements.
The government intends to award a sole-source contract to Honeywell under the FAR 6.302-1 authority for manufacture of the RT in support of the AN/APN-224 program. This is a sources-sought notice to identify interested, capable sources; responses are voluntary, not binding offers, and no funds are provided to prepare responses. Interested parties should indicate their capability by the stated deadline.
Item Description: The Receiver Transmitter (RT) is a system used on the B-1B and B-52H. The RT is a component of the AN/APN-224 Electronic Radar Altimeter Set. The RT transmits radio frequency pulses and detects the ground return echo pulses though the receiving antenna. The RT system measures the time difference between transmitted/received pulses. Impediment to Competition: The original equipment manufacturer for this item is Honeywell International, Inc. (CAGE 0BFA5), which maintains its configuration by part number and software version. The Government does not own any data, drawings, schematics, or any other releasable technical data in support of this requirement. As a result, Honeywell International, Inc. is the only known source with adequate knowledge of the RT performance requirements and possession of the required technical data and capabilities needed to produce this item and ensure compatibility of the equipment. INTEREST: The DLA/AWB Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract to Honeywell International, Inc. for the manufacture of the RT in support of the AN/APN-224 program. Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 12-MAR-2026 by emailing Jarvis Keels, jarvis.keels@us.af.mil and/or timothy.randall.4@us.af.mil. The Government intends to procure these items using Other Than Full and Open Competition as prescribed by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. DISCLAIMER: This sources sought synopsis is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the government. Responses in any form are not offers, and the government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.
From Sources Sought posted on Feb 24, 2026Notice history
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