F-35 HOTAS System Assembly and Integration

The contract calls for the integration and assembly of five pairs of F-35 HOTAS units featuring mechanical detents, an engine cutoff latch, and full-scale grip replication to accurately match the original cockpit hardware. Each unit must comply with MIL-PRF-8805E specifications and be designed for desktop mounting, ensuring suitability for simulation, training, or testing environments. The work requires precise component integration and rigorous quality assurance to meet military-grade performance and durability standards. This is a small business set-aside subcontract under the SBA program, classified under NAICS code 334511 for aviation and other flight equipment manufacturing. The opportunity was posted on July 9, 2026, with responses due by July 20, 2026. Performance will occur at Edwards, California, with a zip code of 93524. The contracting activity is under the Department of Defense’s FA9302 AFTC PZZ office, indicating this effort supports Air Force flight systems modernization and pilot training initiatives.