# Production and Installation of the Line-of-Sight (LOS) Link 16 system on MC-130J Platforms Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa850927rmclos - Solicitation number: FA8509-27-R-MCLOS - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Open. Offers due November 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM EST - Department: Department of the Air Force - Agency: Department of the Air Force - Contracting office: FA8509 AFLCMC Wiuka (FA8509) - NAICS: 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing - Product or service code: R425 Engineering and Technical Services - Who can bid, by location: Location not published. The notice publishes no state, city or site; its documents may. - First posted: October 22, 2026 - Last posted: October 22, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9d3dc385f2ef467e82d1686cb049cf6a/view ## Description This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may be able to provide production kits and installation for the United States Air Force (USAF) MC-130J aircraft platform hereby referred to as MC-130J. This installation, integration, and support of a Line-of-Sight (LOS) Link 16 capability on MC-130J aircraft at multiple Government-designated locations. This support will provide the USAF MC-130J System Program Office (SPO) technical expertise, access to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) proprietary data including but not limited to structural/component data, drawings, qualification data, and analysis techniques as required to adequately maintain operational, safety, suitability, and effectiveness (OSS&E) for the MC-130J platform. Sole source to Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is anticipated due to the lack of proprietary data and engineering expertise needed to perform this support effort. SNC is the only known sole qualified source for this requirement. The level of security clearance is secret and no foreign participation is needed for this requirement. The Contractor will be required to furnish all material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services. The Contractor will be responsible for providing, maintaining, and calibrating all support equipment required at their facility or a subcontractor’s facility. Contractor furnished material or parts used for replacement shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts. Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey does not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey. In accordance with RFO 15.101: The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Although “proposal” and “offeror” are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. This Request for Information is issued for the purpose of market research. Additional information and instruction can be found in the attachment below. All responses and inquiries shall be addressed to the Primaty and Secondary contacts listed below. ## Attachments - [Link-16 IDIQ Sources Sought.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/cda5a2be2abf401abac325d06cf9da56/download) ## Open now in the same industry 48 open in NAICS 336411. - 4810 - Repair of QTY 3, NSN: 4810013802231, Nomenclature: VALVE,REGULATING,FL PN: 3214394-6 in Support of Foreign Military Sales Customer (N0038327QD106), due October 26, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT. https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0038327qd106 - RELEASE ASSEMBLY,AUTOM (SPE4A727T1495), due October 26, 2026. https://abierto.us/opportunities/spe4a727t1495 - BODY,VALVE (SPE7MC27T0659), due October 26, 2026. https://abierto.us/opportunities/spe7mc27t0659 ## Publications - October 22, 2026: Sources sought, due November 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM EST. Notice 0073ca98f24542bd9192e0a8c9b7cd01. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0073ca98f24542bd9192e0a8c9b7cd01/view - October 22, 2026: Sources sought, due November 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM EST. Notice 78502635469a40bdba8e55ad8c954371. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/78502635469a40bdba8e55ad8c954371/view - October 22, 2026: Sources sought, due November 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM EST. Notice 9d3dc385f2ef467e82d1686cb049cf6a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9d3dc385f2ef467e82d1686cb049cf6a/view ## Points of contact - Phillip Russell, phillip.russell.9@us.af.mil - Casey Mader, casey.mader@us.af.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa850927rmclos.