# Repair of E-3 RCU Repair

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fd20602500168e3rcu

- Solicitation number: FD2060-25-00168_E3RCU
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA8539 AFSC Pzaba (FA8539)
- NAICS: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Product or service code: J059 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components
- Place of performance: Warner Robins, Georgia
- City: Warner Robins. https://abierto.us/cities/warner-robins-ga-1380508
- First posted: February 19, 2025
- Last posted: March 6, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/90f6fdeea8314b799209f20f8dfe5a5d/view

## Description

The purpose of this solicitation is to obtain a 1- year contract vehicle for repair of the E-3 Recording Control Unit to support user requirements. The E-3 Recording Control Unit (E-3 RCU) or Control Panel consists of a Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR), a Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR), and a Crash Position Locator (CPL) control unit. The E-3 RCU is used to operate and test the DFDR, CVR, and CPL.

The DFDR records aircraft operating parameters such as altitude, attitude, power lever angle and significant events such as CPL activation. The CVR is utilized to record flight crew communication. The CPL generates and transmits distress signals in the event of a crash. This repair is intended to provide the assets necessary to support the current Mission Requirement of the E-3 AWACS aircraft. There shall be no more than 2 PQDRs on this Contract.

Delivery of repair The Turnaround Time (TAT) is 60 calendar days for repair. There shall be no more than three late deliveries for this contract. The Contractor shall notify the Government if the delivery of any asset will not meet the scheduled delivery date and negotiate a revised delivery date. The late asset shall be delivered by a revised delivery date acceptable to the Government. CAV-AF reporting The Contractor shall report production in CAV-AF.

The Contractor shall provide data on the actions conducted for each unit. The Contractor shall report as actions occur. For further requirement descriptions please reference attached PWS.

## Publications

- February 19, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 37507468466d46ba8f8ab4888192d884. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/37507468466d46ba8f8ab4888192d884/view
- May 7, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 39f306a351e74c30adf5363f1c395bfd. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/39f306a351e74c30adf5363f1c395bfd/view
- March 6, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 4ebb964db19944728a2a15991a5ef96b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4ebb964db19944728a2a15991a5ef96b/view
- March 6, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 90f6fdeea8314b799209f20f8dfe5a5d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/90f6fdeea8314b799209f20f8dfe5a5d/view

## Points of contact

- James Daniel Faulkner, james.faulkner.8@us.af.mil
- Lachell West, lachell.west@us.af.mil

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