F-16 Upgraded Central Air Data Computer
Air Force and Space Force · FA8251 AFSC PZABB
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation FA825126RCADC in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 13, 2026Pre-solicitationOpen
- Sep 1, 2026SolicitationOpen
- Sep 1, 2026 · this noticeSolicitation
Next steps for this stage
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- Decide bid or no bid before the response deadline.
- Look at the past winners for likely competitors and teaming partners.
- Follow the opportunity to hear about amendments and the award.
What the notice says
The United States Air Force (USAF) is seeking a qualified repair contractor to test and repair, as necessary, components used in the F-16 Upgraded Central Air Data Computer (UCADC). The contractor shall repair these items to a serviceable "A" condition in accordance with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications, approved Technical Orders (TOs), and engineering dispositions approved by the cognizant USAF engineer. Cosmetic restoration to "like new" appearance is not required.These are just-in-time (JIT) repairs and are not scheduled or depot-level overhauls. The contractor must main… (show all)
tain all required capabilities to test, evaluate, and repair the items to serviceable "A" condition on an as-required basis. This includes, but is not limited to, all necessary expertise, trained personnel, test equipment, tooling, repair parts, and facilities to consistently meet the contractually required turnaround times.The successful contractor must be a currently qualified repair source or successfully complete the qualification process prior to award. Award of this contract will not be delayed to allow for source qualification or review of a pending Source Approval Request (SAR).The contractor shall maintain detailed repair and test records for all items processed under this contract, including cost accounting records that clearly identify labor, materials, and other direct costs associated with each repaired item.Interested vendors must possess, or be capable of obtaining, all required test equipment, special tooling, and technical data necessary to perform the repairs. Source qualification may be required prior to award. NSN: 5998013995953; NSN: 5998013998603; NSN: 5998013998605; NSN: 6685001491026; NSN: 9985002593013
Who won similar work
7 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 811210.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. | 1 | $26.7M | Dec 16, 2024 |
| BAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES INC. | 1 | $13.3M | Dec 16, 2024 |
| BAE SYSTEMS CONTROLS INC. | 1 | $7.9M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Moog Military Aircraft LLC · $MOG-A | 1 | $7.4M | Aug 3, 2026 |
| ELBITAMERICA, INC. | 1 | $2.0M | Jun 30, 2026 |
| G&S TEST SOLUTIONS, LLC | 1 | $750K | Jul 14, 2026 |
| INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS, INC. | 1 | $150K | Jul 16, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
- Sep 29, 2026BAE SYSTEMS CONTROLS INC.$7.9MF-16 Transducer Repair
- Aug 3, 2026Moog Military Aircraft LLC$7.4MF-16 Asymmetric Brake Repair
- Jul 16, 2026INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS, INC.$150KF-16 Aircraft Seat HUD Monitor (ASHM) for United States Air Force (USAF)
- Jul 14, 2026G&S TEST SOLUTIONS, LLC$750KFA825126R0015 DED Power Supply
- Jun 30, 2026ELBITAMERICA, INC.$2.0MCommon Data Entry Electronic Unit (CDEEU)
- Dec 16, 2024BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.$26.7MFA8251-23-R-0008 - Solicitation - Repair of the F-16 Avionics Intermediate Shop (AIS) Family of Test Stations Repairable End Items
- Dec 16, 2024BAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES INC.$13.3MF-16 Commercial Fire Control Computer Repairs (CFCC)
Competitive landscape
For the 7 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.
- 1 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.