# Azimuth Gearbox Assembly Procurement

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- Solicitation number: FA8507-26-R-B002
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as presolicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Symbrium Inc. for $2,316,900.00
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA8507 Alcmc Eskc (FA8507)
- NAICS: 333612 Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 5840 Radar Equipment, Except Airborne
- Place of performance: Warner Robins, Georgia
- City: Warner Robins. https://abierto.us/cities/warner-robins-ga-1380508
- First posted: March 9, 2026
- Last posted: May 5, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/de19412f892943339d263ed0421e4961/view

## Description

AFLCMC/ESGK-R hereby awards on a competitive (Full and Open) basis, a Definitive Contract for the procurement of procurement of two (2) azimuth gearbox spares. GLOBUS-X relies on worn gearboxes (originally manufactured in 1993) with only one (1) spare.

Over the course of program history, the X-Band has experienced a catastrophic failure of one (1) azimuth gearbox impacting mission execution, most recently 2018. The X-Band radar rests on a unique azimuth bull gear and associated azimuth bearing assembly that permits the radar to be rotated in azimuth direction. The azimuth gearbox also includes a unique pinon gear that aligns with the bull gear to result in slower rotation but greater torque at the bull gear's output.

The operating conditions of this gearbox are specific to this system with no known compatibility with any existing or future program/system. The United States Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) has a requirement as a part of its ongoing sustainment of the GLOBUS System of Systems.

To ensure continued operational readiness of the critical GLOBUS-X radar system, this requirement is for the procurement of two (2) azimuth gearbox spares designed as direct form, fit, and function replacement for the current aging units. These custom gearboxes must precisely adhere to system specific mechanical and electrical specifications outlined in the AZ Gear Reducer Graham Sesia P/N QPP036M-U2-280 (280.42:1), RTX AZ Mod Kit drawing number D2220940, and associated drawings.

Full technical specifications are detailed within the FSSM&I X-Band Pedestal Servo System Modernization document B2270320. This acquisition will be awarded to Symbrium, Inc. (Cage Code 7ELM3). The period of performance is 56 weeks ARO. The authority for this requirement is RFO 6.101

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Symbrium Inc. (UEI KMW9FFHPL1C9)
- Contract: FA850726CB002, definitive contract
- Obligated: $2,316,900.00, current value $2,469,684
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 2 offers received
- Link: award number FA850726CB002 equals the contract number; same awarding office FA8507 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA850726CB002_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- March 9, 2026: Presolicitation, due March 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 2cbbb114405a406cb071038fe0ceec6f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2cbbb114405a406cb071038fe0ceec6f/view
- March 24, 2026: Solicitation, due April 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 9f6290a9e0d346bdb5b1eabcd7ca834f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9f6290a9e0d346bdb5b1eabcd7ca834f/view
- March 24, 2026: Solicitation, due April 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice d161fb1293a34d3380d7359d0ba03aec. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d161fb1293a34d3380d7359d0ba03aec/view
- March 27, 2026: Solicitation, due April 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 23e0703f2926484886a90fa3078d403d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/23e0703f2926484886a90fa3078d403d/view
- April 1, 2026: Solicitation, due April 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 29466f961f064c4592159a58af5c0e30. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/29466f961f064c4592159a58af5c0e30/view
- April 1, 2026: Solicitation, due April 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 2ad419ca17e54937ab78034bc8869f5b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2ad419ca17e54937ab78034bc8869f5b/view
- April 1, 2026: Solicitation, due April 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 47955142238a40d6bfd85984995aa5e1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/47955142238a40d6bfd85984995aa5e1/view
- April 7, 2026: Solicitation, due April 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice fe8d849dceae4b6d860dba4bdc56235f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fe8d849dceae4b6d860dba4bdc56235f/view
- April 8, 2026: Solicitation, due April 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 49daccb43e514877a682fd822f1aeeef. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/49daccb43e514877a682fd822f1aeeef/view
- April 13, 2026: Solicitation, due April 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 40304273a5b44e5196e3179ddc00e62a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/40304273a5b44e5196e3179ddc00e62a/view
- April 13, 2026: Solicitation, due April 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice b5e73e2740514daf92a7dd7d4918eec8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b5e73e2740514daf92a7dd7d4918eec8/view
- April 20, 2026: Solicitation, due April 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 3911cae61bb048aa932396021a313d46. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3911cae61bb048aa932396021a313d46/view
- April 23, 2026: Solicitation, due April 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice fd274c255a2c4348800997be8e399ee7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fd274c255a2c4348800997be8e399ee7/view
- May 5, 2026: Award notice. Notice de19412f892943339d263ed0421e4961. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/de19412f892943339d263ed0421e4961/view

## Points of contact

- Brandon Jones, brandon.jones.96@us.af.mil, 478-926-8297
- Jessica Roberts, jessica.roberts.21@us.af.mil, 4789268318

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