Remanufacture of the F-16 Accessory Drive Gearbox (ADG) and Jet Fuel Starter (JFS)
Air Force and Space Force · FA8252 AFSC OL-H PZACB SCNDARY PWR
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation FA825226R0073 in this department, oldest first.
- Sep 23, 2026Award NoticeAAR Component Services - Grand Prairie, Inc. · $96.1MOpen
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- 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
Subject: ADG & JFSs Remanufacture MAC IDIQ Amendment 0001 Effective Date: May 19, 2026 Solicitation Number: FA825226R0073-0001 Closing Response Date: June 8, 2026 at 4:00pm mountain time. Amendment 0001: The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate the updated Ordering Guide and remove the Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Plan submission and evaluation requirements from Sections L and M of the basic solicitation. Please note that the SCRM requirement is not being eliminated; rather, it is being shifted from the basic contract level to the task order level, as now detailed in the revised … (show all)
Ordering Guide (dated 19 May 2026). This update is a procedural and formatting change that only shifts the SCRM Plan submission from the basic contract to delivery order proposal submission; it is not considered a material change. Accordingly, there will be no extension to the proposal due date. Amentment 0001 Updated Attachments: 1. Solicitation Amendment: FA8252-26-R-0073-0001 2. Revised Ordering Procedures - Dated 19 May 2026 3. FA8252-26-R-0073 Solicitation Change Highlights 4. Ordering Procedures Change Highlights - Updated 19 May ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IDIQ Yearly Minimum/Maximum Order: Min/Max: ADG 10/30 Min/Max: JFS 14/42 Action: Solicitation Purpose: This is a solicitation/Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation For Bid (IFB). All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Multiple Award Contract (MAC) - Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) � Contract Period - Five (5) year contract with one (1) five (5) year option, for a potential total contract length of 10 years Items: � Remanufacture - Accessory Drive Gearbox (ADG) -NSN:2835012080169RP � Remanufacture - Jet Fuel Starters (JFS) � NSNs:2835013083769RP, 2835016892101RP The Accessory Drive Gearbox and Jet Fuel Starter are utilized in the Secondary Power System of the F-16 C/D Aircraft. The JFS is a back to back centrifugal compressor-turbine engine which provides shaft horsepower directly to the ADG. The ADG itself acts as an interface between the JFS and the Power Take-Off (PTO) shaft. Year: 2026 Product Code: 2835 - Supply Subject: ADG & JFSs Remanufacture MAC IDIQ Solicitation Number: FA825226R0073 Closing Response Date: June 8, 2026 at 4:00pm mountain time. Restricted to Qualified Sources: See FAR Part 52.209-1 The requirements of FAR 9.202(a) apply. Sources must be qualified prior to being considered for award. Interested vendors that have not been previously approved for this acquisition must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package to the Source Development Small Business Office or the Contracting Officer. As prescribed in FAR 9.202(e), the contracting officer need not delay a proposed award in order to provide a potential offeror with an opportunity to demonstrate its ability to meet the standards (see attached RQR). Contract will allow for on-ramping of qualified sources. Foreign Participation: Restricted
Who won similar work
18 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), same NAICS 488190.
Single-winner award sizes (18): middle half $231K to $4.4M, median $850K; range $17K to $4.3B.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC | 2 | $4.7B | Jun 26, 2026 |
| DLC AIRCRAFT PRESERVATION SERVICES, LLC | 2 | $209K | Jul 21, 2025 |
| GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION · $GD · $53.8B | 1 | $937.1M | Nov 1, 2024 |
| CHELTON AVIONICS, INC · $TDG · $10.0B | 1 | $6.6M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| EMPIRE AIRCRAFT SERVICES INC | 1 | $4.9M | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Optimum Clean GmbH Kempten 87435 DEU | 1 | $2.7M | Dec 12, 2025 |
| SKYQUEST AVIATION LLC | 1 | $2.3M | Jan 21, 2025 |
| SOLOMON ENGINEERING, INC. | 1 | $2.1M | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Planeguard Ltd | 1 | $1.2M | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Elite Veteran Solutions, LLC | 1 | $471K | Apr 7, 2025 |
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. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- $GD reported $53.8B revenue (12 months to Apr 5, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 18 past awards, $850K, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
- $TDG reported $10.0B revenue (12 months to Jun 27, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 18 past awards, $850K, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.
- Sep 29, 2026CHELTON AVIONICS, INC$6.6MRepair of Avionics Components Applicable to the TH-1H HelicopterMateriality: 0.07% of $TDG revenue (Low) SEC
- Sep 21, 2026D2 GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC$160KAircraft Wash and Lubrication OperationsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 28, 2026Just Like New Detailing LLC$345KAircraft Wash BPA - Niagara Falls ARSNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 17, 2026Planeguard Ltd$1.2MRAFM Aircraft WashNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 7, 2026WORTHAM LLC$193KStatic Display Aerospace Vehicles Cleaning, Painting, and MaintenanceNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 15, 2026A2M CONSULTING, LLC$345KAward Notice - Aircraft Wash Services Blanket Purchase AgreementNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jun 26, 2026VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC$355.9MContractor Logistic Support (CLS) Services for USAF C-12 Aircraft FleetNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jan 15, 2026SOLOMON ENGINEERING, INC.$2.1MF-15 Flameholder Repair Services, Air Force Enhancement Program (AFREP) for Seymour Johnson AFBNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Dec 12, 2025Optimum Clean GmbH Kempten 87435 DEU$2.7M86 MXG C-130 Wash & Lube Services Contract IIINo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 8, 2025VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC$4.3BCONTRACTOR OPERATED AND MAINTAINED BASE SUPPLY (COMBS) SERVICES FOR THE T-6A/B/D TEXAN II AIRCRAFTNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Materiality: one award's value as a share of the winner's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings (or its last fiscal year, as noted when you point at it). Low under 1%, Medium 1 to 5%, High 5% or more. Many awards are paid over several years, so this overstates a single year's share.
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 2 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (11 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
- $399K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
- 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.
- 8 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. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 2 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 5 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.