B-1B Electronic Warfare Advanced Simulation Platform (EWASP) calibration and repair services, Simulation View software licenses, and technical support
Air Force and Space Force · FA8523 AFMC/AFLCMC ESYC
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation FA852326QB003 in this department, oldest first.
- Sep 15, 2026 · this noticeCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Sep 23, 2026Combined Synopsis/SolicitationOpen
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
(i) Authority & Statutory Statement This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.202(b), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and the attached RFQ package. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a formal quote is being requested from the intended sole-source contractor and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number FA8523-26-Q-B003 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The Government intends to solicit and award a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price pur… (show all)
chase order to Keysight Technologies, Inc. (CAGE: 14493), located in Loveland, CO, under the authority of FAR 12.201-1 and 41 U.S.C. 1901. Keysight Technologies, Inc. is the developer, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and sole proprietor of the EWASP system's design specifications, source code, and hardware architecture. The Government does not own or have access to the unrestricted Technical Data Package (TDP) or software data rights required to compete this sustainment work. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. All applicable provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference in the attached RFQ package. The full text may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov. DPAS Rating: DO-A7 (ii) & (iii) Schedule of Line Items and Description of Requirements The Government intends to award a commercial purchase order with a Base Period and two (2) one-year Option Periods for sustainment support of the B-1B Electronic Warfare Advanced Simulation Platform (EWASP). Requirements include calibration and repair services, Simulation View software licenses, and technical support. A complete description of requirements, the Performance Work Statement (PWS), and the full line-item structure (CLINs 0001-2003) are detailed in the attached RFQ package (FA8523-26-Q-B003) and its associated attachments. (iv) Delivery and Performance Period of Performance: Base Period: 30 Sep 2026 � 29 Sep 2027 Option Period 1: 30 Sep 2027 � 29 Sep 2028 Option Period 2: 30 Sep 2028 � 29 Sep 2029 FOB Point: Destination Place of Delivery/Acceptance: Robins AFB, GA 31098 (v) & (vi) Applicable Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses All provisions and clauses applicable to this acquisition, including but not limited to FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, 52.212-5, and 52.217-5, are incorporated within the attached RFQ package. (vii) Receipt of Offers & Point of Contact Response Due Date: 22 September 2026 at 5:00 PM EST Submission Instructions: The intended offeror shall submit a conforming quotation and supporting documentation as specified in the attached RFQ. All inquiries shall be directed to the point of contact listed below. Contracting Point of Contact: PCO: Daniel Daniels Email: daniel.daniels.2@us.af.mil Phone: 478-222-2166 (viii) Additional Information Attachments: The complete solicitation package consists of this notice and the following attachments: FA8523-26-Q-B003 (Includes SF 1449, CLINs, and all clauses) DAF Solicitation Attachment Information PWS_15Sep2026 EWASP Sustainment CDRL Package *A coordinated DD254 will be incorporated prior to award
Who won similar work
56 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), same NAICS 541330.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION · $NOC | 5 | $362.3M | Sep 28, 2026 |
| SYSTEM HIGH CORPORATION | 5 | $1.1M | Jul 1, 2026 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION · $LMT | 3 | $37.6M | Aug 26, 2026 |
| BAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES INC. | 2 | $1.2B | Sep 21, 2026 |
| BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. | 2 | $102.1M | Feb 25, 2026 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P. | 2 | $48.5M | Mar 30, 2026 |
| PCI AVIATION LLC | 2 | $14.3M | Apr 24, 2025 |
| JACOBS TECHNOLOGY INC. | 1 | $4.0B | Jun 3, 2025 |
| LEIDOS, INC. | 1 | $475.0M | May 29, 2026 |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | 1 | $81.5M | Mar 31, 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.
- Oct 6, 2026HMH, LLC$356KRunway Pavement Geotechnical Investigation & Material Failure Analyis
- Sep 28, 2026NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION$22.3MF-35 Radar Sustainment Support Follow-On
- Sep 25, 2026SBCC-RS&H JOINT VENTURE, LLC$594KMAHG181094CR Repair Runway Charrette, Keesler AFB, MS
- Sep 21, 2026BAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES INC.$6.3MAward Notice: F-15 Specialized Engineering and Technical Services/Avionics Systems Supportability Analysis Program
- Sep 18, 2026PAVEMENT TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, INC.$1.3MPavement Condition Inspection Studies FY26
- Sep 18, 2026RTX CORPORATION$19.3MContractor Engineering and Technical Services (CETS) F100
- Sep 16, 2026RAYTHEON COMPANY$3.6MDistributed Ground Station United Kingdom (DGS-UK) Program
- Sep 2, 2026GLOBAL DIVERSIFIED, INC$300KAEWS Tower Surveys
- Sep 2, 2026EDL CONSTRUCTION INC$176K442/509 Sunshade Lighting and Inspection Services
- Aug 26, 2026LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION$32.6MContractor Engineering and Technical Services (CETS)
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 (22 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
- $759K 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.
- 2 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 2 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.