F-16 Radar Electron Tube Repair Qualification

The Department of the Air Force is seeking to qualify a source to repair electron tubes with NSN 5960-01-153-8780 and P/N 585R224H01 and 585R224H03 for the F-16 AN/APG-68 radar dual mode transmitter. To become a qualified source, offerors must notify the appropriate government Small Business Office or the contracting officer of their intent to qualify. Offerors must certify that they have the required facilities and equipment to repair, inspect, test, package, and store the item and make their facilities available for government evaluation and inspection. Offerors must verify that they have a complete data package, including Northrop Grumman drawing 585R224, and repair the item to conform to government requirements. The offeror must submit a qualification test plan/procedure detailing how they intend to verify compliance with all requirements identified by Drawing 585R224H01,H03 and provide a pre-contract award qualification article for evaluation. The estimated costs for testing and evaluation are $4,500, and the estimated time for completion of qualification is 180 days.