F-16 SAASM/EGI Program

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation: F-16 SAASM/EGI Program  BLUF: The F-16 System Program Office (SPO) is seeking technical support for GEM VII-2 receiver card upgrades. This requirement is structured as a 3-year IDIQ (One-year Base, two 1-year Options) and is intended as a sole-source award to Honeywell Aerospace. Administrative Data  Field                    Details Action Code        Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Date    12 May 2026 Product or Service Code (PSC)  J016 NAICS Code  334515 Subject  F-16 SAASM/EGI Program Proposed Solicitation #  FA8232 Closing Response Date  2 June 2026 Anticipated Award Date  1 July 2026 Anticipated Award Amount  $2,000,000 (Ceiling) Description of Requirement  The F-16 System Program Office (SPO) requires technical support to swap existing Global Positioning System (GPS) Embedded Module (GEM) II receiver cards with government-furnished GEM VII-2 receiver cards. This effort is critical for enabling anti-spoofing functions within the F-16 Embedded Global Positioning Satellite Inertial Navigation System (EGI). Operational Throughput & Logistics: Monthly Throughput: The contractor shall maintain a steady-state throughput of approximately 12 EGIs per month . Total Mission Scope: This effort supports a total requirement of 100 to 200 EGIs . Place of Performance: All work shall be performed at the Contractor’s Facility . The Government will ship units to the facility on a continuous delivery schedule. Contract Structure (IDIQ)  The Government anticipates awarding an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a 12-month Base Period and two 12-month Option Periods. CLIN                           Description                           Period           Quantity        Unit 0001    GEM VII-2 Receiver Card Upgrade Support   Base (Yr 1)   1 - 200*           EA 0002    Engineering Support                                       Base (Yr 1)       1                 Lot 0003     Data (Contract Data Requirements List)        Base (Yr 1)       1                 NSP 1001      GEM VII-2 Receiver Card Upgrade Support  Option 1 (Yr 2) 1 - 200*       EA 1002      Engineering Support                                       Option 1 (Yr 2)    1              Lot 1003      Data (Contract Data Requirements List)         Option 1 (Yr 2)    1             NSP 2001      GEM VII-2 Receiver Card Upgrade Support    Option 2 (Yr 3)  1 - 200*    EA 2002      Engineering Support                                        Option 2 (Yr 3)    1              Lot 2003      Data (Contract Data Requirements List)          Option 2 (Yr 3)    1              NSP *Note: The total aggregate quantity across all CLINs shall not exceed 200 units. Sole Source Determination  The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 . Anticipated Source: Honeywell Aerospace Technology (Clearwater, FL). Justification: Honeywell is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the F-16 EGI. They possess the proprietary technical data, specialized internal tooling, and validated test procedures required to perform internal card swaps while maintaining the airworthiness certification of the assemblies. Instructions to Respondents  All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which will be considered by the agency. Submission: Responses must be received by the Closing Response Date. Capability Evidence: Any firm contesting this sole-source determination must provide documented evidence of their ability to perform internal hardware upgrades and system validation for the F-16 EGI. Foreign Participation: Foreign contractor participation is not permitted at the prime contractor level.