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This Pre-Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on June 22, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Flight Test, Telemetry and Termination (FT3) Flight Test Kit Production

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FA821426RB004-PRESOLFederal

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The U.S. Air Force is preparing to award a sole-source Firm-Fixed-Price contract to The Boeing Company for the production and delivery of 25 Flight Test, Telemetry, and Termination (FT3) flight test kits to support Minuteman III ICBM Operational Test Launches. Market research confirmed Boeing as the only responsible source capable of meeting the technical and schedule requirements without incurring at least $80 million in duplicate costs or causing a minimum three-year delay. The contract, anticipated to be sole-sourced under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), will cover manufacturing, assembly, and testing of the kits with just-in-time delivery to Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, 120 days before each launch. The period of performance spans from October 2027 through September 2035, with a total program value estimated at approximately $955 million, including potential future procurements under a class Justification and Approval. A solicitation with the number FA821426RB004 is expected to be issued on or about July 7, 2026, and award is projected for October 2027. While this is a pre-solicitation notice and not a competitive request, all responsible sources may respond to inform the Government’s decision on competition, though the decision not to compete remains at the Government’s sole discretion. The contracting office is located at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, with primary point of contact Brad Vargo.

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Boeing to produce 25 FT3 kits for Minuteman III tests under sole-source contract from 2027 to 2035, valued at $955 million.

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336419 - Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment ManufacturingView NAICS

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UT, 84041, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8214 Afnwc Pzbb
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OfficeHILL AFB, UT, 84056-5837, USA
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This is a pre-solicitation synopsis of a proposed contract action in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 5.1.


The U.S. Air Force has a requirement for the production and delivery of flight test kit replenishment spares for the Flight Test, Telemetry, and Termination (FT3) Program. These kits are used to support the Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) Minuteman III (MMIII) Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Force Development Evaluation Operational Test Launch (OTL) Program.


The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, The Boeing Company (CAGE: 0B0D7), under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by RFO 6.103-1. Market research, including a Sources Sought Synopsis (FA8214-25S-FT3PD) posted in January 2025, concluded that Boeing is the only responsible source capable of meeting the Government's requirements without substantial duplication of cost and unacceptable delays. Award to any other source would result in an estimated minimum of $80M in duplicate costs and an unacceptable delay of at least three years.


This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.


Scope of Work


The Government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract for the production and delivery of 25 FT3 flight test kits. The period of performance is estimated to be from October 2027 through September 2035. The scope includes the manufacturing, assembly, and testing of the kits, with just-in-time delivery to Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, 120 days prior to scheduled OTLs. The total estimated value of this program, including potential future procurements under a class J&A, is approximately $955M.


It is anticipated that a solicitation (FA821426RB004) will be issued on or about 7 July 2026, with an award occurring in or around October 2027.

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