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F-16 PIDSU

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Historical record

Jul 2, 2018, 3:00 PM UTC

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Posted
Jun 1, 2018
Archive date
Jun 1, 2034
SAM status
Active
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What the source record says

  • This is a published federal sources sought.
  • The notice uses NAICS 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing).

Procurement identity

Notice ID
450cce4c77a87f30a32027519d57ed70
Solicitation
FA8232-18-R-3018
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2 of 2

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Sources Sought
Solicitation number
FA8232-18-R-3018
NAICS
334511 — Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
PSC
16 — AEROSPACE CRAFT COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
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Posted
Jun 1, 2018
Responses due
Jul 2, 2018, 3:00 PM UTC
Archive date
Jun 1, 2034
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Last seen
Aug 29, 2026

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Notice description

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This requirement is for modification and qualification of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). Existing Standard Wing Weapon Pylon (SWWP)- 16S1720-5 or -805) will be modified to include flare capability in order to interact with other aircraft avionics. Flare upgrade must not change legacy capabilities or interfaces. United States Government (USG) requires fully qualified Pylon Integrated Dispenser System Universal (PIDSU)- 543-1100-863) for the United States Air Force (USAF) F-16. The USAF is not offering development support and does not have SWWP or PIDSU data rights to share with potential offers. The Government does not have funds for a reverse engineering effort. Terma is the original equipment manufacturer of the SWWP and PIDSU, and owns all data rights. Offerors must be able to receive and modify assets within 12 months of contract award. Maximum quantities are 350 modified SWWPs.

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Amendment history

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VersionNotice typeObservedResponses dueContent hash
1Sources SoughtAug 10, 2026Jul 2, 2018, 3:00 PM UTC938c00472faf0950
2Sources SoughtAug 28, 2026Jul 2, 2018, 3:00 PM UTC07c9f55f15cab8b7

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Sources and method

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  1. 1Notice fields come from the SAM.gov contract opportunities record last seen Aug 29, 2026. SAM.gov remains authoritative.

Note 1 covers the solicitation record. No synthetic FAQ or inferred solicitation value is published.

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