Advanced Radar Threat Simulator (ARTS) Variant 3 - Subset
Key Dates
Due Date
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Posted Date
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Agency & Value
Agency
FA8200 AFSC OL:H PK/PZ
Contract Value
Not provided
Codes & Classification
Solicitation Number
FA260001
NAICS
334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
Classification Code
5840
Additional Details
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The United States Air Force (USAF), specifically the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/WNR), has issued a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential industry partners capable of developing, integrating, and producing a scaled-down version of the Advanced Radar Threat System-Variant 3 (ARTS-V3), known as the ARTS-V3 Subscale. This initiative aims to enhance test and training range capabilities by providing a mobile, high-fidelity radar threat simulator, thereby increasing threat density and realism for operational readiness exercises.
The scope of this procurement encompasses the design, integration, and production of subscale X and C band radar systems. The government anticipates a total production volume ranging from zero up to sixty units, with the exact quantity of each band type yet to be determined. The ARTS-V3 Subscale is intended to deliver robust simulation capabilities in a mobile format, supporting the USAF’s ongoing efforts to maintain advanced and realistic training environments.
This notice is strictly for market research purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or a request for proposals. The government seeks to identify sources that can meet the significant technical, schedule, and cost constraints associated with this requirement, as detailed in Section 2 of the notice. Responses will be used solely for informational purposes and will not be considered as proposals or offers. The government will not pay for any information submitted except as allowable under other contracts, in accordance with FAR 31.205-18 regarding bid and proposal costs.
Key requirements include expertise in the manufacturing of search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical systems and instruments, as classified under NAICS Code 334511 (2022 version). The relevant Product Service Code is 5840, which pertains to radar equipment and related items. There are no set-aside requirements for this procurement, making it open to all qualified sources.
The place of performance is Utah, United States, and the contracting entity is FA8200 AFSC OL:H PK/PZ, a federal office under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Air Force. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the primary point of contact, William Weiss ([email protected], 801-777-5326), or the secondary contact, Mitchell Gooslin ([email protected]), for further information.
The notice was posted on June 29, 2026, and responses are due by July 31, 2026. The opportunity remains active and can be accessed via the SAM.gov portal at https://sam.gov/opp/be277666922148ddb4e382b7000bc3a7/view.
Contractors with relevant capabilities in radar system development and integration, particularly those experienced with mobile, high-fidelity threat simulators, are encouraged to review the attached documentation and respond accordingly. This opportunity represents a significant potential partnership with the USAF to advance the realism and effectiveness of its test and training range operations.