Sustainment Support (Repair, Spares, and Engineering Services) for AN/GSM-397 Systems
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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 Air Force is conducting market research (Sources Sought) to identify potential sources capable of providing sustainment support for AN/GSM-397 Electronic Systems Test Set (ESTS) and associated components, which support the F-15 aircraft. This effort includes repair, manufacturing, sustaining engineering, software support, and program management. Responses are due by June 10, 2026.
Scope of Work
The Government is seeking information on commercial and non-commercial capabilities for the AN/GSM-397 ESTS. This encompasses repair, manufacturing, sustaining engineering, software support, program management, and related services. Respondents are encouraged to identify Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS), modified COTS, Nondevelopmental Item (NDI), or commercial service approaches. The contractor will be required to furnish all necessary material, support equipment, tooling, software, test equipment, engineering support, and services. Attachment 1, "410th_RFI_List_of_NSNs," provides a forecasted list of items and their projected quantities for repair services from FY29-FY38.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Current Strategy: Sole source subsumable contract under DLA Captains of Industry (COI) vehicle SPE4AX-18-D-9443, expiring September 9, 2028.
- Government Capability: Possesses Design Authority and Document Change Authority but lacks proprietary technical data, software, drawings, schematics, source code, interface documentation, or depot-level test procedures to perform independently.
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage).
- Response Due: June 10, 2026 (close of business).
- Published: May 18, 2026.
Response Instructions
This RFI is for market research only; the Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses or pay for information solicited. Interested parties should provide concise, experience-based responses demonstrating current and/or planned capabilities, including technical capability, relevant experience, production capacity, engineering capability, proprietary data access approach, software sustainment, test equipment, and program management. Responses should also detail teaming/subcontracting arrangements, dependencies on OEMs, and proprietary data limitations. Samples are not available for evaluation.
Points of Contact
All questions and submissions should be sent to Leigh Ann Taylor (leigh.taylor.3@us.af.mil) and/or Twyla Robertson (twyla.robertson@us.af.mil). Technical/Logistics questions can be directed to Mr. Christopher Meadows, and Engineering questions to Mr. Johan Vicioco.