# Request for Interested Manufacturers of 6130-01-523-3338 Power Control Module (PCM) and 1095-01-523-5767 High Bandwith Assembly (HBA) for the Bomb Release Unit (BRU)-57 Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/sprwa127ssspcmhba - Solicitation number: SPRWA1-27-SSS_PCM_HBA - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Open. Offers due October 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Defense - Agency: Defense Logistics Agency - Contracting office: DLA Aviation at Warner Robins, Ga (SPRWA1) - NAICS: 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing - Product or service code: 6130 Converters, Electrical, Nonrotating - Who can bid, by location: Anywhere in the US. Location does not limit who can bid: a product shipped to the buyer, research at the performer's facility, or work at the contractor's site. A state shown is the delivery point. - First posted: October 5, 2026 - Last posted: October 5, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c68bb5be547d434eac9ff88d76111390/view ## Description SUBJECT Market research is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and production of the Power Control Module (PCM), NSN 6130-01-523-3338, Part Number MT57M1177-1 and High Bandwith Assembly (HBA), NSN 1095-01-523-5767, Part Number MT57M1165-1. ITEM DESCRIPTION The PCM and HBA are components of the BRU-57/A (BRU- Bomb Release Unit) Smart Bomb Rack used on the F-16 Fighter. The PCM serves as the primary electrical power management, conditioning, and distribution hub for the BRU-57/A Smart Bomb Rack system. The HBA is the communication link for the BRU-57 bomb rack. It routes high-speed data between the F-16 and two smart weapons. The BRU-57/A PCM and HBA were developed specifically for use on the F-16 C/D aircraft with military unique requirements. The BRU-57/A is a MIL-STD-1760 capable, multiple-carriage, vertical-ejection Bomb Rack. The BRU-57/A provides side-by-side carriage and release of two 14-inch suspension stores. IMPEDIMENT TO COMPETITION The original equipment manufacturer for this item is L3Harris (CAGE 82340) previously EDO LLC. The Government does not own any data, drawings, schematics, or any other releasable technical data in support of this requirement. As a result, L3Harris is the only known source with adequate knowledge of the BRU-57 performance requirements and possession of the required technical data and capabilities needed to produce these items and ensure compatibility of the equipment. INTEREST The DLA/AWB Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract to L3 Harris for the manufacture of the BRU-57 PCM and HBA in support of the F-16C/D program. Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 20 October 2026, 1700 EST by emailing robert.berg.9@us.af.mil. The Government intends to procure these items using Other Than Full and Open Competition as prescribed by RFO 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. DISCLAIMER This sources sought synopsis is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the government. Responses in any form are not offers, and the government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary. ## Publications - October 5, 2026: Sources sought, due October 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 80862eddd5f140d3817bea163ffe79da. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/80862eddd5f140d3817bea163ffe79da/view - October 5, 2026: Sources sought, due October 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice c68bb5be547d434eac9ff88d76111390. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c68bb5be547d434eac9ff88d76111390/view ## Points of contact - Robert Berg, robert.berg.9@us.af.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/sprwa127ssspcmhba.