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F-16 MIL-STD-1553 Databus Upgrade Single Award IDIQ Acquisition   2

ID: FA8232-25-R-B013 • Type: Presolicitation

Description

A. 16 April 2025. The purpose of this posting is to provide a synopsis/presolicitation notice in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.204/5.207. See "Databus Upgrade Presolicitation Notice" attachment for details. Note: The referenced draft SOO and SRD in the synopsis are secure attachments and a controlled document access request will need to be submitted by interested vendors through SAM to obtain access to the documents. Approval to access the documents is contingent upon verification of a current and active Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification/DD 2345 for the applicable cage code of the company requesting access. Information on the JCP program can be found at https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Services/JCP.

Background
The F-16 Databus Upgrade contract is being issued by the contracting office at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The primary goal of this acquisition is to enhance the cybersecurity capabilities of the F-16 aircraft through a databus upgrade. This contract is a single award IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity) and is set aside for small businesses, with an estimated value of $9,900,000. The anticipated ordering period is one year from the date of award.

Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for providing a comprehensive databus upgrade solution that meets specified requirements. Key deliverables include:
- CLIN 0001: Development, Integration and Accreditation of 4 Initial Prototypes (Firm Fixed Price)
- CLIN 0002: Data Rights (Firm Fixed Price)
- CLIN 0003: Contract Data Requirements Lists (Not Separately Priced)
- CLIN 0004: Government Directed Travel (Cost Reimbursable - No Fee)
- CLIN 0005: Final Delivery of Initial Prototype Assets (Not Separately Priced)
- CLIN 0006: System Software (Not Separately Priced)
- CLIN 0007: Technical Data Package (Not Separately Priced)
- CLIN 0008: Additional Prototypes (Firm Fixed Price).

Period of Performance
The estimated period of performance is one year from the date of award, with an anticipated contract award date in September 2025.

Place of Performance
The place of performance for this contract will be at the contractor's facility, which has yet to be determined.
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Overview

Agency
AFLCMC Hill AFB [DoD - USAF - AFMC - AFLCMC]
Response Deadline
May 2, 2025, 4:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
April 16, 2025, 6:31 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
NAICS
334412 - Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing
PSC
5998 - Electrical And Electronic Assemblies, Boards, Cards, And Associated Hardware
Place of Performance
Hill Air Force Base, UT 84056 United States
Source
SAM
Current SBA Size Standard
750 Employees
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$50,000,000 - $150,000,000 (AI estimate)
Odds of Award
87%
Vehicle Type
Indefinite Delivery Contract
Signs of Shaping
63% of obligations for similar contracts within the Department of the Air Force were awarded full & open.
On 4/16/25 AFLCMC Hill AFB issued Presolicitation FA8232-25-R-B013 for F-16 MIL-STD-1553 Databus Upgrade Single Award IDIQ Acquisition due 5/2/25. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 334412 (SBA Size Standard 750 Employees) and PSC 5998.
Primary Contact
Name
Laurie Auernig, PCO   Profile
Email
laurie.auernig@us.af.mil
Phone
None

Secondary Contact

Name
Marcella Iverson   Profile
Email
marcella.iverson@us.af.mil
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > FA8232 AFLCMC WWMK
FPDS Organization Code
5700-FA8232
Source Organization Code
500042210
Last Updated
April 16, 2025
Last Updated By
laurie.auernig@us.af.mil
Archive Date
Sept. 30, 2025