16--ANTENNA EFA, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF (AMENDED)
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, is soliciting proposals for the repair and modification of ANTENNA EFA (NSN 1680 016017106, P/N 8360298-001). This is a limited competition solicitation, open only to approved sources, with award based on a Best Value / Tradeoff evaluation. Proposals must include test, teardown, and repair; submissions solely for Test, Teardown, and Evaluation (TT&E) or Teardown and Evaluation (TD&E) will be deemed unacceptable. The proposal due date has been extended to April 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for repairing, testing, and inspecting the ANTENNA EFA in accordance with the latest revisions of drawings and repair technical publications. This includes component repair and replacement to return units to a Ready For Issue (RFI) condition. Key requirements include maintaining a quality control system (Mil-I-45208A, Mil-Q-9858, ISO-9000/9001/9002 or equivalent), ensuring all parts and materials are new (unless approved otherwise), and prohibiting the use of MIL-W-81381 wire (SAE-AS22759 series wire must be used instead). The contractor must also establish and maintain a calibration system meeting ANSI/NCSL Z540.3 or ISO-10012-1.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation for Repair/Modification
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Proposal Due: April 2, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
- Published: March 19, 2026
- Evaluation: Best Value / Tradeoff methodology, limited to approved sources.
Key Requirements & Conditions
- Desired Repair Turnaround Time (RTAT): 200 calendar days after receipt of asset.
- Desired Throughput: 1 unit per month.
- Induction Expiration Date: 365 days after contract award date.
- Beyond Economical Repair (BER): An item is BER if repair cost exceeds 75% of the replacement price, which is updated to $625,287.08 each. Contractor must obtain DCMA concurrence for BER items.
- Missing on Induction (MOI): Procedures are outlined for items received with missing Shop Replaceable Assemblies (SRAs).
- Over and Above Repair (OAR): Defined for repairs not anticipated from normal Navy operation, requiring DCMA concurrence and PCO approval for equitable adjustment.
- Configuration Management: Contractor must maintain a plan per NAVSUP WSS clause NAVICPIA18.
- Parts & Materials: Contractor is responsible for supplying all necessary parts and materials unless Government Furnished Material (GFM) is specified. Cannibalization is not authorized without specific approval.
Amendments
Multiple amendments have been issued, with the latest (Amendment 7) extending the proposal due date to April 2, 2026, and incorporating FAR Overhaul Clause 52.215-1 (FEB 2026) Alt II. Amendment 3 clarified that proposals must include test, teardown, and repair, while Amendment 4 updated the BER replacement price.