Azimuth Gearbox Assmebly Procurement
Key Takeaways
- Approximately 2 weeks to prepare your response
- Set-aside for No Set Aside businesses
- Work to be performed in ROBINS AFB, GA
- Industry: Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing
Contract Details
- Notice ID
- FA8507-26-R-B002
- Opportunity Type
- Presolicitation
- Agency
- DEPT OF DEFENSE
- Sub-Agency
- DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
- Office
- FA8507 ALCMC ESKC
- Posted Date
- Monday, March 9, 2026
- Response Deadline
- Tuesday, March 24, 2026
- PSC Code
- 5840
- Set-Aside
- No Set Aside
- Place of Performance
- ROBINS AFB, GA, 31098-1670
- Status
- Active
Description
This acquisition represents a mission-critical investment to mitigate risk of a catastrophic failure of a GLOBUS-X Band azimuth gearbox (s). This acquisition will be for the procurement of two (2) azimuth gearbox spares. GLOBUS-X relies on worn gearboxes (originally manufactured in 1993) with only one (1) spare. Over the course of program history, the X-Band has experienced a catastrophic failure of one (1) azimuth gearbox impacting mission execution, most recently 2018. The X-Band radar rests on a unique azimuth bull gear and associated azimuth bearing assembly that permits the radar to be rotated in azimuth direction. The azimuth gearbox also includes a unique pinon gear that aligns with the bull gear to result in slower rotation but greater torque at the bull gear's output. The operatin
Why This Opportunity Matters
The Department of DEFENSE is actively seeking qualified contractors for speed changer, industrial high-speed drive, and gear manufacturing with a set-aside for No Set Aside businesses in ROBINS AFB, GA. This set-aside designation means eligible businesses face reduced competition from larger firms.
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