F-16 Circuit Card Assembly NSN: 5998-01-629-5711WF

The procurement for the F-16 Circuit Card Assembly with NSN 5998-01-629-5711WF is being conducted under solicitation FA8212-26-Q-0004, issued by the U.S. Air Force at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, as a Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with an estimated value not exceeding $350,000. The source sought synopsis, originally posted on January 21, 2026, was extended twice—first to March 24, 2026, and then to April 28, 2026—to allow additional time for industry response. The solicitation is not a contract award but a presolicitation notice aimed at identifying qualified manufacturers, particularly small businesses, to support a competitive procurement for 43 production units. Offerors must possess AS9100 certification and CMMC Level II self-certification, with foreign participation strictly prohibited due to export-controlled technical data requiring U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency. The technical data package includes engineering drawings, Gerber files, test procedures such as 20156882_98747_V2 and 20156881_98747V2, and a parts list 201126351, all essential for manufacturing and qualification. Compliance with military packaging standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1 and MIL-STD-129, is mandatory, along with ISPM 15 heat-treated wood packaging and ESD controls per ANSI/ESD S20.20. The contract requires a certified counterfeit prevention plan and mandates delivery at a minimum rate of three units per month, with F.O.B. Origin delivery to Hill AFB as the final destination. All proposals must be submitted electronically by the deadline to the designated contracting officers, and offerors must provide UEI and CAGE codes, declare small business status, and comply with applicable Buy American and Trade Agreements clauses. Final acceptance will be performed by the U.S. Air Force at Hill AFB, with government ownership of all technical data and unlimited rights for qualification of new sources.