MARKET RESEARCH · SOURCES SOUGHT

Production and Installation of the Line-of-Sight (LOS) Link 16 system on MC-130J Platforms

Department of the Air Force (Department of Defense), FA8509 Aflcmc Wiuka

Market research. Sources sought: not a bid yet. The agency wants to know which businesses can do the work. Answering can put you on its radar and can lead to a small-business set-aside.

Deadline: Nov 5, 2026, 4:30 PM ET (13 days left)
Who can bid: Open to any business (no set-aside).
Where the work is: Not listed in the notice
Buying office: Robins Afb, Georgia
Industry (NAICS): 336411 · Aircraft Manufacturing
Solicitation number: FA8509-27-R-MCLOS
Posted: Oct 22, 2026
Product/service code: R425

From the notice

This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may be able to provide production kits and installation for the United States Air Force (USAF) MC-130J aircraft platform hereby referred to as MC-130J. This installation, integration, and support of a Line-of-Sight (LOS) Link 1…

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What to do next

Open the notice on SAM.gov and read what the agency is asking.
Send the short response it asks for (usually your capabilities, size status and past work) before the deadline.
Mention your small-business status: enough small businesses answering can lead the agency to set the contract aside.
Watch for the solicitation that may follow.

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