MODIFIED WC-130J RTP APN-241 WEATHER RADAR SUSTAINING ENGINEERING SUPPORT RESEARCH AND SUPPORT TASK
Air Force and Space Force · FA8509 AFLCMC WIUKA
Air Force and Space Force is planning to buy "MODIFIED WC-130J RTP APN-241 WEATHER RADAR SUSTAINING ENGINEERING SUPPORT RESEARCH AND SUPPORT TASK". This is an early notice: it is not taking bids yet. The work is in Beavercreek Township, OH, USA. Responses are due Nov 12, 2026. In the last 2 years, similar work went to 10 or more companies, usually for about $8.2M per award. An award is expected between November 2026 and March 2027.
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation FA8509A069433 in this department, oldest first.
Next steps for this stage
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- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
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- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualifications to support repairability maintainability, and sustaining engineering for the modified WC-130J RTP APN-241 Weather Radar. Potential sources must possess the ability to provide engineering studies for the WC-130J RTP APN-241 system in resolving reliability and maintainability issues, obsolete parts issues, identify and propose solutions to Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) issues, and analyze failure trends from both the depots and the f… (show all)
ield level shops to support the MC-130J CR-2M developmental testing. For vendors wishing to participate in this Request for Information (RFI), after reviewing the requirement, provide documentation supporting proof of company�s capability to meet the requested requirements. If lacking sufficient experience/capabilities in a particular area, please provide details explaining strategies to overcome the lack of experience/capabilities to perform that portion of the requirement. In accordance with RFO 15.101(c), this RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or services. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses incurred in response to this RFI; all cost associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party�s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in future RFPs nor does it ensure participation, if an RFP is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (SAM.gov) website. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement. Potential sources must be able to install the APN-241 Weather radar in addition to troubleshooting system discrepancies. Potential sources must be capable of and have access to Northrop Grumman equipment. Potential sources would need to have the ability to ensure equipment would be able to detect rain rates in real-time directly in front of the aircraft either proving or disproving the capability. The proposed services are required to have access to Northrop Grumman Corporation, and their databases which contain/maintain the APN-241 Radar System engineering software. The following equipment is required to sustain WC-130J RTP and will be provided as GFE: RTP P/N 780R270G10 (NSN 5841-01-522-1618), Transmitter Module (1A05) P/N 444R372G01 (NSN 5841-01-433-9455), and General-Purpose Processor Module P/N 824R061G06 (NSN 5998-01-534-5169). The modified configuration provided is the following equipment: WC-130J RTP P/N 780R270G13 (NSN 5841-01-546-5654), Transmitter Module (1A05) P/N 444R372G02 (NSN 6130-01-433-9452). And General- Purpose Processor Module P/N 824R061G13 (NSN 5998-01-564-1569). Provide sustaining engineering support and repairment of the modified configuration: WC-130J RTP P/N 780R270G13 (NSN 5841-01-546-5654), Transmitter Module (1A05) P/N 444R372G02 (NSN 6130-01-433-9452), and General-Purpose Processor Module P/N 824R061G13 (NSN 5998-01-564-1569) Provide engineering support during developmental testing not to exceed 400-man hours and provide on-site support at Eglin AFB for two engineers for a total of three 5-day trips. The proposed acquisition strategy is a 2-year (plus 6-month extension option) contract beginning in FY27 and continuing through FY29. The Government has determined this system is not a commercial item. There are no samples available for potential suppliers to evaluate. The Government anticipates this requirement to be sole source to: NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION (NGC) CAGE Code: 11982 4065 Colonel Glenn HWY Beavercreek Township, OH 45431 RFO 15.101 Early exchanges with industry As prescribed in 15.101(c), The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Request for Information or to otherwise pay for the information solicitated except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation Although �proposal� and �offeror are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.
Who won similar work
50 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), same product/service code (PSC) R425.
Single-winner award sizes (50): middle half $2.2M to $47.2M, median $8.2M; range $10K to $4.0B.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION · $NOC · $42.9B | 6 | $2.2B | Sep 28, 2026 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP · $LMT · $77.0B | 3 | $230.0M | Jul 14, 2026 |
| BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. | 2 | $103.0M | Feb 25, 2026 |
| PCI AVIATION LLC | 2 | $14.3M | Apr 24, 2025 |
| JACOBS TECHNOLOGY INC. | 1 | $4.0B | Jun 3, 2025 |
| LEIDOS, INC. · $LDOS · $17.6B | 1 | $475.0M | May 29, 2026 |
| CACI NSS, LLC · $CACI · $9.6B | 1 | $73.2M | Aug 12, 2025 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY · $RTX · $93.5B | 1 | $63.0M | Apr 8, 2025 |
| IT-OSI-JV, LLC | 1 | $62.0M | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Lockheed Martin Aero Marietta GA USA | 1 | $48.8M | Jul 2, 2025 |
Value counts new single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling (same contract, or the same office, day and amount); that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Contract modifications are not new awards and are not added in either. Notices whose amount is a placeholder such as $999,999,999 are not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings.
- $NOC reported $42.9B revenue (12 months to Jun 30, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 50 past awards, $8.2M, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
- $LMT reported $77.0B revenue (12 months to Jun 28, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 50 past awards, $8.2M, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
- $LDOS reported $17.6B revenue (12 months to Jul 3, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 50 past awards, $8.2M, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
- $CACI reported $9.6B revenue (fiscal year ending Jun 30, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 50 past awards, $8.2M, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
- $RTX reported $93.5B revenue (12 months to Jun 30, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 50 past awards, $8.2M, 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 28, 2026NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION$22.3MF-35 Radar Sustainment Support Follow-OnMateriality: 0.05% of $NOC revenue (Low) SEC
- Sep 21, 2026BAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES INC.$6.3MAward Notice: F-15 Specialized Engineering and Technical Services/Avionics Systems Supportability Analysis ProgramNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 18, 2026PAVEMENT TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, INC.$1.3MPavement Condition Inspection Studies FY26No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 14, 2026FEDERON PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS Vienna VA 22182 USA$134KShaw OS2 High Speed Fiber Optic CableNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 2, 2026GLOBAL DIVERSIFIED, INC$300KAEWS Tower SurveysNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 30, 2026NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION$1.8BLITENING AN/AAQ-28 Contractor Logistic Support (CLS)Materiality: 4.3% of $NOC revenue (Medium) SEC
- Jul 15, 2026RIVERSIDE RESEARCH INSTITUTE Fairfax VA 22033 USA$3.8MCOSMOS BridgeNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 14, 2026LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP$142.9MSoftware Sustainment Services (SSS)Materiality: 0.19% of $LMT revenue (Low) SEC
- Jun 17, 2026HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.$25.9MComponent Improvement ProgramMateriality: 0.07% of $HON revenue (Low) SEC
- Jun 10, 2026LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION$3.1MNEXT-GENERATION OVERHEAD PERSISTENT INFRARED (NEXT-GEN OPIR) SOFTWARE DEPOT ACTIVATION GAP ANALYSISMateriality: <0.01% of $LMT revenue (Low) SEC
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 (25 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
- $1.5M 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.
- 5 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 6 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, including the subsidiaries a company lists in its SEC filings. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.