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Presolicitation

LITENING AN/AAQ-28 Contractor Logistic Support (CLS)

FA8540-24-R-0007

Department of the Air Force, FA8540 AFLCMC Eskb. Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing.

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Response deadline

September 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT

Closed 415 days ago. Posted January 7, 2026, first published September 11, 2024. Scheduled to archive September 27, 2025.

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

RFP Amendment FA8540-24-R-0007-0008 is issued on 7 June 2026 as a consolidated copy of all previous amendments.
RFP Amendment FA8540-24-R-0007-0007 is issued on 3 Sept 2025 to add/remove clauses and update/reserve ELINs.

RFP Amendment FA8540-24-R-0007-0006 is issued on 18 June 2025 to extend LA/DLR portion of proposal from 29 August 2025 to 12 September 2025. 

RFP Amendment FA8540-24-R-0007-0005 is issued on 20 May 2025 to remove LDP/ELDP Production/New Pods from Solicitation. 

RFP Amendment FA8540-24-R-0007-0004 is issued on 3 April 2025 to clarify USG expectations of Follow-On and LA/DLR Proposals negotiations and response dates. 

RFP Amendment FA8540-24-R-0007-0003 is issued on 20 March 2025 to remove/update clauses in accordance with Class Deviation 2025-O0003 and Class Deviation 2025-O0004, extend LA & DLR proposal response date to 29 Aug 2025 and provide further guidance on pricing terms needed for LA & DLR.

RFP Amendment FA8540-24-R-0007-0002 is issued on 30 January 2025 in accordance with attachments

RFP Amendment FA8540-24-R-0007-0001 is issued on 6 November 2024 to revise Section L, Instructions to offerors. 

This statement provides notice of the United States Government’s (USG) intent to award a primarily Firm-Fixed Price contract for Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) of the LITENING Comprehensive Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP). The contractor shall provide Availability Support – Fixed, Availability Support – Variable, Site Activation – CONUS and OCONUS, Maintenance/Aircrew Training, Engineering Services – CONUS and OCONUS, Replenishment Spares, Hardware Modifications, Sortware Modifications, Special Studies/Analysis, Over and Above Repair, Support Equipment, Information Assurance Support, Data, Technical Manuals, and Travel in support of the LITENING Pod System.

The proposed contract action is for services and supplies for which the USG intends to negotiate and award a ten-year sole source contract to Northrop Grumman Corporation (CAGE 26916), 600 Hicks Road, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008. This is in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, “Only One Responsible Source and no Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements”. The Government does not own data to provide to the contractor that would allow for competition. However, responsible sources may submit a capability statement of proposal, which shall be reviewed by the USG. A determination by the USG to not compete this proposed contract action will be based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the USG. In accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 16.201, foreign participation is not permitted at the prime contractor level. All potential offerors should contact the Contract Specialist/Procuring Contracting Officer identified above for additional information, questions, and/or concerns. The solicitation/Request for Proposal (RFP) is expected to be released on 26 September 2024 with a response due no later than 90 days after issuance of RFP.

The period of performance for this contract will consist of one (1) 12-month basic period and four (4) 12-month ordering periods, plus an option for five (5) additional ordering periods for a total 10-year contract. The place of performance will be cited in the RFP.. 

Attachments

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Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. September 11, 2024

    Presolicitation

    Due September 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice aec730f415a1492ba50a94a62aa25f46

  2. October 17, 2024

    Solicitation, originally presolicitation

    Due January 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 3f53fbe37eb947e78cf2cea059c9468f

  3. November 6, 2024

    Solicitation

    Due January 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 9680b1fa02324db6ad0e471ec7b58ac3

  4. February 11, 2025

    Presolicitation

    Due May 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 51977dba96804267a3401bc0cc543cac

  5. February 11, 2025

    Presolicitation

    Due May 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice d47f458d58ac420e8bb99c8b78e77bc7

  6. February 12, 2025

    Presolicitation

    Due May 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 51a9b61ef87648579ce5c73051049d70

  7. February 12, 2025

    Presolicitation

    Due May 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 7656663447f6448fa6239d63dd2a87d8

  8. March 20, 2025

    Presolicitation

    Due August 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 30d4984fbdbe46aa9370f4d04ad02d39

  9. March 20, 2025

    Presolicitation

    Due August 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 69bb9684905a4ef9beecb27dc9a20b44

  10. April 3, 2025

    Presolicitation

    Due August 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice e5bfb052135342bbbf940b4c696e3bdb

  11. May 20, 2025

    Presolicitation

    Due August 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice f0b0804eaf654312bdcb6a89676d9f99

  12. June 18, 2025

    Presolicitation

    Due September 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice b3b27f5b80864b7b906dd819824d1582

  13. June 18, 2025

    Presolicitation

    Due September 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice defbf0edab21495da8c8fde403f3e3c3

  14. September 3, 2025

    Presolicitation

    Due September 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice bd8f52572855455b99f3296d9f44bc45

    15 revisions on SAM
    • January 7, 2026: publish, presolicitation
    • January 7, 2026: publish, presolicitation
    • September 19, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • September 3, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • June 18, 2025: publish, presolicitation
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    • May 20, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • April 3, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • March 20, 2025: publish, presolicitation
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    • February 12, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • February 12, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • February 11, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • February 11, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • September 11, 2024: publish, presolicitation

  15. September 19, 2025

    Presolicitation

    Due September 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 35fb30c545024e258c29ddd2f3ed9093

    15 revisions on SAM
    • January 7, 2026: publish, presolicitation
    • January 7, 2026: publish, presolicitation
    • September 19, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • September 3, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • June 18, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • June 18, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • May 20, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • April 3, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • March 20, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • March 20, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • February 12, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • February 12, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • February 11, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • February 11, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • September 11, 2024: publish, presolicitation

  16. January 7, 2026

    Presolicitation

    Due September 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 33ae5802c90d4c1b97896d61532d1c60

    15 revisions on SAM
    • January 7, 2026: publish, presolicitation
    • January 7, 2026: publish, presolicitation
    • September 19, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • September 3, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • June 18, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • June 18, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • May 20, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • April 3, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • March 20, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • March 20, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • February 12, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • February 12, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • February 11, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • February 11, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • September 11, 2024: publish, presolicitation

  17. January 7, 2026

    Presolicitation

    Due September 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 4a8650e2ae6b4595a58d4a243a5543ea

    15 revisions on SAM
    • January 7, 2026: publish, presolicitation
    • January 7, 2026: publish, presolicitation
    • September 19, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • September 3, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • June 18, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • June 18, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • May 20, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • April 3, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • March 20, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • March 20, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • February 12, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • February 12, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • February 11, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • February 11, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • September 11, 2024: publish, presolicitation

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