F-16 SAASM/EGI Program

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation:

F-16 SAASM/EGI Program BLUF: The F-16 System Program Office (SPO) is seeking technical support for GEM VII-2 receiver card upgrades. This requirement is structured as a 3-year IDIQ (One-year Base, two 1-year Options) and is intended as a sole-source award to Honeywell Aerospace.

Administrative Data Field Details Action Code Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Date 12 May 2026 Product or Service Code (PSC) J016 NAICS Code 334515 Subject F-16 SAASM/EGI Program Proposed Solicitation # FA8232 Closing Response Date 2 June 2026 Anticipated Award Date 1 July 2026 Anticipated Award Amount $2,000,000 (Ceiling) Description of Requirement The F-16 System Program Office (SPO) requires technical support to swap existing Global Positioning System (GPS) Embedded Module (GEM) II receiver cards with government-furnished GEM VII-2 receiver cards. This effort is critical for enabling anti-spoofing functions within the F-16 Embedded Global Positioning Satellite Inertial Navigation System (EGI).

Operational Throughput & Logistics:

Monthly Throughput: The contractor shall maintain a steady-state throughput of approximately 12 EGIs per month.

Total Mission Scope: This effort supports a total requirement of 100 to 200 EGIs.

Place of Performance: All work shall be performed at the Contractor’s Facility. The Government will ship units to the facility on a continuous delivery schedule. Contract Structure (IDIQ) The Government anticipates awarding an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a 12-month Base Period and two 12-month Option Periods.

CLIN Description Period Quantity Unit 0001 GEM VII-2 Receiver Card Upgrade Support Base (Yr 1) 1 - 200* EA 0002 Engineering Support Base (Yr 1) 1 Lot 0003 Data (Contract Data Requirements List) Base (Yr 1) 1 NSP 1001 GEM VII-2 Receiver Card Upgrade Support Option 1 (Yr 2) 1 - 200* EA 1002 Engineering Support Option 1 (Yr 2) 1 Lot 1003 Data (Contract Data Requirements List) Option 1 (Yr 2) 1 NSP 2001 GEM VII-2 Receiver Card Upgrade Support Option 2 (Yr 3) 1 - 200* EA 2002 Engineering Support Option 2 (Yr 3) 1 Lot 2003 Data (Contract Data Requirements List) Option 2 (Yr 3) 1 NSP *Note: The total aggregate quantity across all CLINs shall not exceed 200 units. Sole Source Determination The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1.

Anticipated Source: Honeywell Aerospace Technology (Clearwater, FL).

Justification: Honeywell is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the F-16 EGI. They possess the proprietary technical data, specialized internal tooling, and validated test procedures required to perform internal card swaps while maintaining the airworthiness certification of the assemblies. Instructions to Respondents All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which will be considered by the agency.

Submission: Responses must be received by the Closing Response Date.

Capability Evidence: Any firm contesting this sole-source determination must provide documented evidence of their ability to perform internal hardware upgrades and system validation for the F-16 EGI.

Foreign Participation: Foreign contractor participation is not permitted at the prime contractor level.