# SPRWA125Q0005 E-3 AIC-28

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/sprwa125q0005

- Solicitation number: SPRWA125Q0005
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Awarded to GMS International Corporation
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Logistics Agency
- Contracting office: DLA Aviation at Warner Robins, Ga (SPRWA1)
- NAICS: 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 5996 Amplifiers
- County: Fairfax County (FIPS 51059). https://abierto.us/counties/fairfax-county-va-51059
- City: Reston. https://abierto.us/cities/reston-va-5166672
- First posted: March 14, 2025
- Last posted: April 1, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f889f7bae7094907a83649d89191eda1/view

## Description

This requirement is for the AIC-28 Public Address Amplifier on the E-3 E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS). This is part of the advanced communication systems, enabling secure and reliable communication with other aircraft, ground stations, and command centers.

**Impediment to Competition:** The original equipment manufacturer for this item is Astronics, which was developed specifically for the E-3’s mission and operational requirements. The Government does not own any data, drawings, schematics, or any other releasable technical data in support of this requirement.

A copy of the solicitation will be available on 1 April 2025 RFQ SPRWA1-25-Q-0005 posted to SAM/gov for 30 days closing 1 May 2025. The Government intends to solicit 5996-01-600-0981 255-402 AIC-28 Public Address Amplifiers QTY: 5ea from Cage 3E2Y8 Astronics. IAW FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: GMS International Corporation (UEI S157YT3NUSU5)
- Contract: SPRWA125C0003, definitive contract
- Obligated: $407,507.40
- Competition: Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, 2 offers received
- Link: solicitation number SPRWA125Q0005 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office SPRWA1 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_SPRWA125C0003_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- March 14, 2025: Presolicitation, due May 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 2470b738d21b4156bc44d091e7f6fc2a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2470b738d21b4156bc44d091e7f6fc2a/view
- April 1, 2025: Presolicitation, due May 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice f889f7bae7094907a83649d89191eda1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f889f7bae7094907a83649d89191eda1/view

## Points of contact

- April Walls, april.walls@us.af.mil

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