F-16 EMU

The contract SPRHA4-26-C-0023 is a sole-source justificatory action for the procurement of Enhanced Microwave Unit (EMU) sub-assemblies from BAE Systems, the original equipment manufacturer, to sustain F-16 avionics test stations at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The award is justified under FAR 6.302-1 due to the unique technical expertise and proprietary manufacturing data held exclusively by BAE Systems, which the Department of Defense does not possess. Reverse engineering the EMU is deemed economically infeasible, with an estimated cost of over $116 million and a break-even timeline exceeding 116 years—far beyond the operational life of the F-16 system. Market research, including public synopses on SAM.gov and direct outreach to potential vendors, confirmed the absence of any other qualified sources capable of fulfilling the requirement. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price arrangement with a 42-month delivery period following award, and the only identified NSN is 6625-01-721-8870WF with BAE’s CAGE code 12436. No line-item pricing, contract value, or detailed delivery terms are disclosed in the justification, as final pricing will be established through a separate Price Negotiation Memorandum. The contracting activity is DLA Aviation at Ogden, with Rocky Tello named as the Contracting Officer and Travis Bodily as the primary point of contact. The place of performance is Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and funding is sourced from FY26 working capital funds. No formal contract clauses, inspection criteria, packaging specifications, marking standards, or quality assurance requirements are detailed in the document, as the justification focuses solely on the statutory basis for bypassing competition. No representations, certifications, or socioeconomic status claims are attributed to the offeror, and BAE Systems is identified as a large business with no applicable set-asides. The Government’s reliance on OEM-controlled technical data and the inability to replicate the EMU without proprietary documentation form the foundation for the non-competitive award, with no LPTA or trade-off analysis applicable. No COR, COTR, payment details, or invoicing methodology are specified, reflecting the preliminary nature of the justification document prior to definitive contract execution.