Solicitation / Repair of the Programmable Armament Control System 46 (PACS-46) Converter Programmer (CP)

Tender summary

Solicitation: Repair of the F-15 Eagle Programmable Armament Control Set (PACS-46) Converter Programmer (CP) Notice ID: FA8538-26-R-0003 Solicitation for this requirement is issued by AFSC/PZAAB (FA8538) on December 17, 2025, for a period of 60 days. NSN: 1270-01-550-2010 FX Noun: Converter, Signal Data Part Number: 11241-46 PSC: J016 The US Air Force anticipates a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Requirements type Request for Proposal (RFP), FA8538-26-R-0003, to provide all the necessary parts and labor to test and repair the PACS-46 CP. The contract will consist of a Basic Ordering Period (12 months) and four (4) 12-month Ordering Periods. This anticipated contract action is in support of the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), 638th Supply Chain Management Group (SCMG), 409th Supply Chain Management Squadron (SCMS). The anticipated repair service will provide serviceable assets to meet the Government’s required delivery schedule of 30 days after receipt of asset or funded task order, whichever is later. The PACS-46 is expected to remain on the F-15 fleet for its remaining life cycle, currently scheduled for 2045. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate utilizing Other Than Full and Open procedures in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. The Government does not own any technical data in support of this requirement. As a result, Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation (CAGE Code: 0CAM5), is the only source with adequate knowledge of the PACS-46 CP performance requirements and possession of the required technical data and capabilities needed to repair this item and ensure compatibility. The quantities shown below represent the Best Estimated Quantities (BEQ) for this effort. Basic Period BEQs Minor Repair: 36 EA Major Repair: 13 EA No Fault Found (NFF): 13 EA Beyond Economic Repair (BER): 1 EA Ordering Period 1 BEQs Minor Repair: 36 EA Major Repair: 13 EA NFF: 13 EA BER: 1 EA Ordering Period 2 BEQs Minor Repair: 36 EA Major Repair: 13 EA NFF: 13 EA BER: 1 EA Ordering Period 3 BEQs Minor Repair: 36 EA Major Repair: 13 EA NFF: 13 EA BER: 1 EA Ordering Period 4 BEQs Minor Repair: 36 EA Major Repair: 13 EA NFF: 13 EA BER: 1 EA Period of Performance is anticipated to begin May 2026 for a period of 5 years (FY26 - FY31). POC: Lauren Mitchell lauren.mitchell.6@us.af.mil 730-327-2252 This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The solicitation issuance date is 17 December 2025 with a response requirement of 16 February 2026. Authority: 10 USC 2304(c)(1) Solicitation Number: FA8538-26-R-0003 Type: Solicitation Base Type: Presolicitation NAICS: 811210 Classification Code: J016 Response Deadline: 2026-02-16T17:00:00-05:00 Office Address: ROBINS AFB, GA Place of Performance: Phoenix, Arizona POC: Lauren Mitchell, lauren.mitchell.6@us.af.mil

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• Located in United States.
• Source notice 6486d01479e84c8cb5afce464cbd8100 on SAM.gov.
• Notice published 17 Dec 2025; Tenqual indexed it 19 Dec 2025.
• Deadline listed as 16 Feb 2026.
• 1 tender document identified.
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