Presolicitation
E-3 Dragon
FA8539-26-Q-0003
Department of the Air Force, FA8539 AFSC Pzaba. Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing.
Response deadline
May 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
Closed 124 days ago. Posted May 6, 2026. Scheduled to archive May 18, 2026.
Description
As published on SAM.gov.
This requirement is for a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Requirements Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC), for the DRAGON program on the E-3 AWACS. This contract is anticipated for 5 years (a basic plus four one-year Ordering Periods) for a total of 35 repairs.
NSN:
5826-01-717-5972 PN: 69-37369-305 FY26 Qty: 5 Repairs FY27 Qty: 6 Repairs FY28 Qty: 7 Repairs FY29 Qty: 8 Repairs FY30 Qty: 9 Repairs The DRAGON program reduced the E-3 AWACS crew from four to three by replacing the navigator with a modern Flight Management System (FMSS). This upgrade integrated automated flight computers and large digital displays to manage flight and engine data. The E-3 Dragon Navigation Control is the only approved and capable repair source for this acquisition.
All responsible Small Business sources may submit a proposal to be considered by the contracting agency. The government will utilize the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Excluded Parties List System (EPLS), and other government databases to determine contractor status before evaluating proposals. Proposal will be evaluated based on criteria stated in the RFQ.
Publications
Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.
May 6, 2026
Presolicitation
Due May 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 3884efef29f643f7a16a3a7b1976286b
Points of contact
- Kiawna BellKiawna.bell.1@us.af.mil730-326-2112
- Kizmet Hallkizmet.hall@us.af.mil730-326-7531
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