Description
This opportunity is a qualification‑requirement notice for companies that wish to become an approved repair source for the AN/APG‑68 dual‑mode transmitter electron‑tube (NSN 5960‑01‑341‑5198, P/N 585R224H04) used on F‑16 aircraft. The government will not award a repair contract until a vendor successfully completes a rigorous qualification process, which includes facility verification, data package possession, a pre‑approved test plan, a qualification article, and a cost of roughly $260,800 spread over an estimated 730‑day (≈2‑year) timeline. Successful qualification does not guarantee a future contract, but the vendor will be listed as an approved source for any subsequent repair solicitations.
• Provide facilities, tooling, personnel, and data (Northrop Grumman drawing 585R224H04) to support repair, inspection, testing, packaging, and storage of the tube.
• Submit a qualification test plan to 416 SCMS/GUEAA for approval, give ≥30‑day advance notice before testing, and deliver a full test report; results communicated within 90 days.
• Deliver a pre‑award qualification article that must pass form‑fit‑function testing; qualification cost ≈ $260,800, total effort ≈ 2 years.
• Waiver criteria (QWC‑1,‑3,‑4,‑5,‑6) may reduce burden if the vendor can demonstrate prior supply or related qualifications.