Sustainment Support (Repair, Spares, and Engineering Services) for AN/GSM-397 Electronic Systems Test Set Interface Test Adapter Support 05182026
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AI-generated · May 20, 2026Provide repair, manufacturing, sustaining engineering, program management, and related services for the AN/GSM-397 ESTS Interface Test Adapters (ITAs) and related components used with the F-15, including repairs, spares, engineering support, and other necessary services to sustain the ESTS ITAs. The current sourcing approach relies on a sole-source subsumable contract vehicle under SPE4AX-18-D-9443, with an existing subsumable contract FA8524-20-D-0011 in place.
The government holds Design Authority and Document Change Authority but does not possess the proprietary technical data, software, drawings, schematics, source code, interface documentation, or depot-level test procedures needed to perform this work independently. Market research is being conducted to assess the availability of commercial and non-commercial capabilities. Attachment 1 lists the NSNs associated with the effort, and samples are not available for evaluation. Contractors must furnish all materials, support equipment, tooling, software, test equipment, engineering support, and services required. The request is for market research only; no contract will be awarded on the basis of this RFI, and information provided may be recoverable as allowable cost under FAR 31.205-18 for independent R&D and bid/proposal costs. Review Attachment 2 for submission instructions; questions and submissions should be directed per Attachment 2.
The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of providing repair, manufacturing, sustaining engineering, program management, and related services for the AN/GSM-397 Electronic Systems Test Set (ESTS) Interface Test Adapters (ITAs) and associated components supporting the F-15 aircraft. The current Air Force strategy utilizes a sole source subsumable contract under the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Captains of Industry (COI) contract vehicle, SPE4AX-18-D-9443. The current Air Force subsumable contract, FA8524-20-D-0011 expires 9 September 2028. The Government possesses Design Authority and Document Change Authority; however, the Government does not possess the proprietary technical data, software, drawings, schematics, source code, interface documentation, or depot-level test procedures necessary to independently perform this effort. The Government is conducting market research to determine the availability of commercial and non-commercial capabilities in support of this requirement. Attachment 1, 409th_RFI_List_of_NSNs, identifies the currently forecasted items associated with this effort. The list is subject to change. Samples are not available for evaluation. The Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tooling, software, test equipment, engineering support, and services required to perform this effort. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Independent research and development and bid and proposal cost, of the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul. Please review attachment titled, Attachment 2 RFI_409th_ESTS_Station, for more information and instructions on submissions. All questions and submissions shall be sent to Leigh Ann Taylor(leigh.taylor.3@us.af.mil) and/or Twyla Robertson(twyla.robertson@us.af.mil).
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