E-3 Dragon

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
State: Georgia
Type of Government: Federal
FSC Category:
  • 58 - Communications, Detection and Coherent Radiation Equipment
NAICS Category:
  • 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
Set Aside: No Set aside used
Posted Date: May 6, 2026
Due Date: May 17, 2026
Solicitation No: FA8539-26-Q-0003
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Description

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E-3 Dragon
Active
Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
FA8539-26-Q-0003
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command
AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
Sub Command
AIR FORCE SUSTAINMENT CENTER
Office
FA8539 AFSC PZABA
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
  • Original Published Date: May 06, 2026 04:04 pm EDT
  • Original Response Date: May 17, 2026 05:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Original Inactive Date: May 18, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
  • Product Service Code: 5826 - RADIO NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT, AIRBORNE
  • NAICS Code:
    • 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    Warner Robins , GA
    USA
Description

This requirement is for a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Requirements Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC), for the DRAGON program on the E-3 AWACS. This contract is anticipated for 5 years (a basic plus four one-year Ordering Periods) for a total of 35 repairs.



NSN: 5826-01-717-5972

PN: 69-37369-305

FY26 Qty: 5 Repairs

FY27 Qty: 6 Repairs

FY28 Qty: 7 Repairs

FY29 Qty: 8 Repairs

FY30 Qty: 9 Repairs



The DRAGON program reduced the E-3 AWACS crew from four to three by replacing the navigator with a modern Flight Management System (FMSS). This upgrade integrated automated flight computers and large digital displays to manage flight and engine data. The E-3 Dragon Navigation Control is the only approved and capable repair source for this acquisition.



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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • CP 478 926 6962 235 BYRON ST STE 19A BLDG 231
  • ROBINS AFB , GA 31098-1670
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact
History
  • May 06, 2026 04:04 pm EDTPresolicitation (Original)
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