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B-52 Data Interface Unit/Data Transfer Receptacle (DTR) - Buy and Repair F3I DTR

Buyer
FA8539 AFSC PZABA, Dept of Defense
Country
United States
Deadline
Closes in 20 days (23 Nov 2026 16:00 UTC-5)
Published
22 Oct 2026
Procedure
Sources Sought - No Set aside used

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What the buyer is asking for

B-52 Data Interface Unit/Data Transfer Receptacle (DTR) The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources with the expertise, capabilities, experience, facilities, and technical capacity necessary to manufacture/provide and repair the B-52 Data Interface Unit/Data Transfer Receptacle (DTR). The National Stock Number (NSN) and Part Number (PN) are as follows: LRU: NSN 7025-01-738-4504AY, P/N P210015K0001-1, INTERFACE UNIT, DATA This Request for Information (RFI) supports a buy and repair requirement for the new Form, Fit, Function, and Interface (F3I) DTR. Kihomac, Inc. is currently manufacturing the F3I DTR under contract SPRWA1-21-D-0015. The Government owns, or will provide under appropriate controls, the manufacturing and technical data necessary to support competitive production and repair of this item. The Government intends to compete this requirement on the open market to obtain new production units and repair services. The legacy B-52 DTR is repaired by Symetrics Industries (CAGE 22830) under contracts FA8539-20-D-0013 and FA8539-25-D-0004. This market research effort pertains to the F3I DTR identified above, currently being manufactured by Kihomac, Inc. under contract SPRWA1-21-D-0015, and is intended to identify sources capable of supporting competitive manufacture and repair using Government-owned technical data. The DTR is a Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) on the B-52 aircraft, with two DTRs installed per aircraft. The DTR transfers Offensive Avionics System (OAS) information to and from storage on the Data Transfer Cartridge (DTC) across its interface with the Fibre Channel or MIL-STD-1553A data bus system. Additionally, the DTR provides status over the MIL-STD-1553A and Fibre Channel buses indicating that the DTC is successfully installed. The required scope shall include, as applicable, manufacture and delivery of new production DTR units; hardware repair and return of unserviceable DTR units; obsolete parts resolution; engineering support to investigate Deficiency Reports (DRs); Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) support; development, maintenance, and execution of required inspection, test, and acceptance procedures; and configuration management support to ensure newly manufactured and repaired units conform to the applicable Government-furnished technical data package. All newly manufactured and repaired units must meet applicable form, fit, function, and interface requirements. The contractor shall furnish all necessary material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, facilities, and services required to perform the work. The contractor is responsible for acquiring, maintaining, and calibrating all support equipment required at its primary or subcontractor facilities. Contractor-furnished material or replacement parts must equal or exceed the quality, tolerances, and specifications identified in the applicable technical data package. INSTRUCTIONS: 1. The document(s) below contain a description of the NSN listed for buy and repair requirements and a Contractor Capability Survey. The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company’s capability. 2. If, after reviewing these documents, you wish to participate in this market research, you should provide documentation demonstrating your company's capability to meet these buy and repair requirements. Failure to provide adequate documentation may prevent the government from properly assessing your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please explain how you would overcome this deficiency to fulfill the requirement (e.g., through teaming or subcontracting). a. Identify any specific areas of work that your organization believes should be set aside exclusively for Small Business. 3. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged. 4. Questions regarding this market survey should be…

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Source: SAM · reference FA8539-7025-01-738-4504(F3I) · JSON