F-16 Transfer Unit, Advance

The contract SPRHA4-26-F-0013 is a sole-source award to GE Aviation Systems (CAGE 35351) for the F-16 Transfer Unit, Advance, a proprietary component essential to F-16 aircraft data transfer systems. The acquisition was justified under FAR 6.302-1 and 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) due to the exclusive ownership of proprietary technical data by GE Aviation, the inability to reverse engineer the unit, and the absence of any alternative sources capable of meeting the requirement. The contract is firm fixed price with an estimated value tied to approval thresholds, though specific line-item costs are not disclosed. Performance is designated for Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and the delivery of the unit is contingent on the original manufacturer’s specifications, with no public technical standards cited. The acquisition involved a formal justification process requiring technical certification due to its value exceeding $15 million, and includes an option to extend the contract term, though the duration and financial scope of this option are not specified. No set-aside provisions were applied, and the NAICS code 334112 reflects its classification under radar and military navigation systems manufacturing. There are no identified packaging, preservation, or marking requirements, and while the payment office is listed as DLA Weapons Support Ogden, specific remittance or invoicing procedures are not provided. The contracting officer is Dennis Bouy, with Travis Bodily as the primary point of contact. All contractual deliverables rely entirely on the unique, non-transferable technical knowledge held by GE Aviation Systems, making the item irreplaceable without the original manufacturer.