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PCOL-2026-MWS
Response Deadline
Nov 12, 2026, 9:00 PM(EST)43 days
Eligibility
Contract Type
Sources Sought
The Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Fighters & Advanced Aircraft Directorate (AFLCMC/WA), F‑15 System Program Office (AFLCMC/WAQ), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) is seeking sources for the procurement of an operationally qualified threat missile launch and approach warning system for rapid integration into the United States Air Force (USAF) F-15EX Eagle II fighter aircraft.
INTRODUCTION:
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT to acquire a missile warning system (MWS) to be integrated into the F-15EX fleet. The system must alert the F-15EX aircrew to missile threats without unreasonably distracting the aircrew with false alarms. The MWS must use the six pre-existing sensor locations, data cables, power cables, and cooling. The MWS must be easily, safely, rapidly, and organically installable and removable in the field by USAF military aircraft maintenance personnel.
In accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) Part 10, Market Research, AFLCMC/WAQ is seeking information for potential sources for an integrated MWS solution for the F-15EX.
This publication is intended to elicit responses from sources with knowledge, skills, data, equipment, access to appropriate facilities, and the capacity to meet the Air Force’s requirements. The dollar value and period of performance (PoP) for the contract will be commensurate with the requirement. This contract effort is subject to RFO 52.232-18, Availability of Funds.
1.1 SOURCES SOUGHT INFORMATION
1.2 DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR AN INVITATION FOR BID (IFB). IN ACCORDANCE WITH RFO 15.101(c), THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE 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. THE GOVERNMENT MAY USE THE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IN DETERMINING ITS ACQUISITION APPROACH. THE ISSUANCE OF THIS NOTICE DOES NOT RESTRICT THE GOVERNMENT ACQUISTION APPROACH.
1.3 REQUIRED CAPABILITIES
Interested firms should submit information as to the capabilities, capacity, and experience to provide an MWS as set forth below:
The MWS must alert the F-15EX aircrew to the presence of missiles that may threaten the aircraft without unreasonably distracting the aircrew with false alarms. The MWS must use the six (6) pre-existing F-15EX sensor locations, data cables, power cables, and cooling. It must be easily, safely, rapidly, and organically installable and removable in the field by USAF military aircraft maintenance personnel without requiring any change to aircraft configuration beyond installation of MWS line replaceable units (LRUs) in the six (6) pre-existing locations in the aircraft dedicated for missile warning.
To avoid compromise of classified information, this notice does not ask for threat missile launch and approach detection performance for various use cases nor for an MWS concept of operations. AFLCMC/WAQ may contact you to ask for detection performance information if your response to this Sources Sought notice indicates your MWS is integrable in an F-15EX aircraft.
Questions:
1.4 NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE (NAICS):
The anticipated NAICS Code is 334511; the corresponding Small Business size standard in 1350 employes. If the NAICS Code or Small Business size standard appears to be incorrect, please suggest an alternative NAICS Code and Small Business size for consideration.
1.5 SUBMISSION DETAILS:
Vendors interested in responding to this announcement should submit an UNCLASSIFIED technical capabilities statement paper via DoD SAFE NO LATER THAN 12 NOVEMBER 2026, 1600, Eastern Time. To request a DoD SAFE link be sent to your email address to upload your technical capabilities statement paper, please email both Contracting Officer Stephannie Siembab at stephannie.siembab@us.af.mil and Morgan Grudich at morgan.grudich@us.af.mil. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. CLASSIFIED information will NOT be accepted. The Government will not reimburse the contractor for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice. Responses shall be limited to six (6), 8.5 x 11-inch pages with no smaller than 12-point font. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. It is the submitter’s sole responsibility to verify the e-file was received and can be viewed.
All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All Government and contractor personnel reviewing sources sought responses will have signed non- disclosure agreement and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described in 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not property identified.
1.6 RESPONSES SHALL INCLUDE:
Name of Company, Address, and Point of Contact (Name, Title, Phone, Email)
Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code
Unique Entity ID (UEI)
DUNS Number
Capabilities statement paper (no more than six (6), 8.5 x 11-inch pages with no smaller than 12-point font) demonstrating ability to perform in accordance with paragraph 1.3 above
Firms responding to this announcement should indicate whether they are a large business, small business, small disadvantaged business (SDB), woman-owned small business (WOSB), economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB), 8(a)-certified business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), veteran-owned small business (VOSB), or Historically Underutilized Business Zone small business (HUBZone).
1.7 QUESTIONS:
Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by email to the Contracting Officer, Stephannie Siembab at stephannie.siembab@us.af.mil. Verbal and phone questions will NOT be accepted. Answers to questions will be posted on SAM.gov website. Questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information.
1.8 SUMMARY:
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT to identify potential sources that can provide the MWS. The information provided in this announcement is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The Department of the Air Force has not made a commitment to procure any of the supplies/services discussed and release of this Sources Sought should not be construed as such a commitment or as an authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
Stephannie Siembab
Morgan Grudich
DEPT OF DEFENSE
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER
FIGHTER AND ADVANCED AIRCRAFT
FA8634 AFLCMC WAQK F15
FA8634 AFLCMC WAQK F15
CP 937713631
2725 C ST BLDG 553
WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7424
NAICS
Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
PSC
ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES, COUNTER-COUNTERMEASURES AND QUICK REACTION CAPABILITY EQUIPMENT
Set-Aside
No Set aside used