APY-1/2 Delay Line Repair
THe Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to perform depot repair of the delay line used on the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) radar system. The delay line is a critical avionics electronic component that produces a delay of signal for the Intermediate Frequency Amplifier. The delay line is a component of the E-3 APY-1/2 Surveillance Radar System. The APY-1/2 is AWACS exclusive airborne radar developed by Westinghouse, now Northrop Grumman for determining the location, altitude, course, and speed of large numbers of targets.
The Contractor shall be capable of furnishing all required labor, material, facilities and equipment to accomplish the repair. The Contractor shall deliver at least two (2) production first article assets that pass all qualification and integration testing IAW with Northrop Grumman source control drawing 581R885. The Government will furnish facilities and labor for next higher assembly integration and qualification of the two first article production assets. Our acquisition strategy is a five-year contract (basic plus four option years) with a projected quantity of 5 repairs per year. Follow-on efforts will continue through 2035. The Contractor shall provide a long-term sustainable delay line repair capability to support the APY system.
The Government requests technical data, drawings, training and equipment needed to initiate organic maintenance OR a willingness to form a partnership for repairs to manage, maintain, and update the delay line hardware as required.
Abdoulie Sarr, Engineer, Phone 478-926-0929, Email abdoulie.sarr@us.af.mil - Edwin Prime, Contract Specialist, Phone 478-926-7121, Fax 478-222-0584, Email edwin.prime.1@us.af.mil
