C-130, C-17 and C-5 Solid State Cockpit Voice Recording…

The job at a glance

Solicitation number	FA853927QB002
Agency	Department of the Air Force
Office	Fa8539 Afsc Pzaba
Where	See the notice
Posted	October 13, 2026
Bids due	November 16, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-05:00)
Who can bid	Open to any company
Industry	IT, software & telecom (NAICS 334511)
Notice type	Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Contracting contact	Anthony Simmons · anthony.simmons.12@us.af.mil
Official notice	View on SAM.gov →

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From the notice

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation to announce that the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center (ALC), Robins AFB, GA, intends to solicit and negotiate on a competitive basis to procure the Amplifier Control Unit (ACU) and Solid-State Flight Data Recorder (SSFDR) for C-5, C-17, and C-130 aircraft. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number is FA8539-27-QB-002. This requirement contains the following National Stock Numbers (NSNs) and Part Numbers (P/Ns): Item Description National Stock Number (NSN) Part Number (P/N) Flight Data Recorder 6610-01-501-1161CX 2100-4042-53 Control Amplifier 5895-01-524-2752CX 93-A152-16B The issuing Contracting Office's DODAAC is FA8539; Address, AFSC/PZABA. The Government intends to award a one-year (12-month) Firm-Fixed-Price…

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C-130, C-17 and C-5 Solid State Cockpit Voice Recording (SSCVR) and Solid-State Flight Data Recorder (SSFDR) and Amplifier Control Unit (ACU)