F-15EX PACS-170 CCA Debug Card Components

This procurement is a sole-source solicitation for hardware components essential to the operation of F-15EX PACS-170 Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) Debug cards, awarded exclusively to Lauterbach Inc. under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) due to the unique and non-replaceable nature of the required equipment. The acquisition, conducted as a combined synopsis/solicitation under RFO Part 12, utilizes Standard Form 1449 and is designated as unrestricted with no small business set-aside. Lauterbach Inc., identified by CAGE code 1JTU2 and NAICS code 334111, is the only responsible source capable of supplying the necessary debug and trace hardware, including the PowerDebug x51, LA-7635, LA-7645, LA-7630, and PowerTrace III 4 GigaByte units, all tied to TRACE32 software and requiring specific compatibility with F-15EX systems. The contract is firm-fixed-price for four line items, each for one unit, with delivery required 120 calendar days after award to Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, under FOB Destination terms. All items must comply with MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129 for unique identification, serialization, and labeling, with verification using machine-readable standards. Invoicing and payment are mandated through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using designated DoDAACs and payment instructions embedded in DFARS clauses, with acceptance coordinated through Thomas Dietel at the Robins AFB delivery point. The contract incorporates extensive FAR and DFARS clauses addressing compliance with cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171, Buy American provisions, prohibition of trafficking in persons, exclusion of entities requiring internal confidentiality agreements, tax on foreign procurements, and electronic payment submission. Mandatory representations include SAM registration, disclosure of covered defense telecommunications equipment, and adherence to prohibitions concerning business operations with the Maduro regime or procurement from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The offeror must sign and return the solicitation form, completing designated blocks, and submit proposals by June 24, 2026, at 5:00 PM local time. Award will be made directly to Lauterbach without competitive evaluation, consistent with the sole-source determination. Contract administration is overseen by the Department of Defense’s FA85