ASOS Strike Vehicle Modernization

The 184 Wing at McConnell AFB is conducting a sources sought posting under solicitation PANNGB-26-P-0000034693 to identify responsible small businesses capable of providing critical vehicle communication system components for the ASOS Strike Vehicle Modernization effort. The requirement is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, with a deadline for responses on May 28, 2026, and a posted date of May 12, 2026. The items sought include ten Harris Falcon PA Adapters with shock mounts, ten cable assemblies, two additional cable assemblies, and ten MUOS diplexer kits, all specified by part numbers with “or equal” alternatives permitted. The procurement supports interoperability with existing L3Harris radio systems, and if no qualified small business responses are received, the requirement will be awarded as a sole source under FAR 6.302-1, justified by technical exclusivity and the necessity for seamless integration with current military communication platforms. The place of performance is Prairie Village, Kansas, and the contracting office, located at McConnell AFB, Kansas, is the point of contact for submissions via email, with no formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, or pricing details included in the solicitation. Compliance with Department of Defense logistics standards is implied, including expected adherence to MIL-STD-129 for marking and MIL-STD-2073-1 for preservation, though no specific packaging or labeling requirements are documented. The acquisition is classified as a firm fixed price contract with an estimated total value redacted for transparency reasons, and funding is linked to O&M, Air with agency code W50S7X. While the solicitation references sole-source justification and certification requirements under FAR 6.302-1, no formal representations from the vendor—L3Harris—are provided; the small business status of any potential respondent remains unverified, and no COR, COTR, or payment details are named. The evaluation will be based on a lowest price technically acceptable model, and no competitive bidding process will occur unless qualified small businesses respond. The procurement is designed to ensure unit deployability and mission readiness by enabling critical upgrades to vehicle communication systems under UTC standards, with all deliverables expected to meet functional and interoperability criteria tied to existing L3Harris hardware.