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Modified Wc-130J Rtp Apn-241 Weather Radar Sustaining Engineering Support Research and Support Task

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.

Notice typeSources Sought: Market research. The agency wants to know who can do this work. Answering is free and can get the job set aside for small businesses.
Who's buyingFa8509 Aflcmc Wiuka, Dept of the Air Force
WhereBeavercreek Township, Ohio
DeadlineThu, Nov 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST (20 days left)
Who can bidOpen to any business (no set-aside)
IndustryNAICS 541330 (Engineering Services)
Solicitation #FA8509A069433
PostedThu, Oct 22, 2026
ContactMelissa Wells, [email protected]

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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 field 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 thi

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