DEPT OF DEFENSE › DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE › AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND › AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER › INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, RECONNAISSANCE - SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES › FA8528 AFLCMC WIKA
Request for Information for U-2 Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar System -2
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Response deadline
Nov 13, 2026
3:00 PM UTC-05:00
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No set-aside
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Sources sought
Posted on SAM.gov
Oct 22, 2026
Archives Nov 28, 2026
Description
The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the repair data, expertise, capabilities, manufacturing, engineering, software development, maintenance and experience to meet qualification requirements to repair and sustain the Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar System (ASARS)-2 components and ground support equipment. The level of security clearance and amount of overseas continental united states participation in this requirement has not been determined. The Government does not own or have access to the data for ASARS-2 sensor. The Government has determined that this system is a noncommercial item. Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services. The contractor is responsible for providing, maintaining, and calibrating all support equipment required at their facility or a subcontractor’s facility. Contractor furnished material or parts used for replacement shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts. Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey.
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The Air Force requires long-term support and sustainment of the Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar System (ASARS) -2, which provides near-real-time high-resolution, long-range imagery from ground returns during day or night, in all weather conditions. Air Combat Command A5 requirements provide for an over-arching sustainment program for the U-2. The Contract Logistics Support (CLS) includes engineering support, the repair of spare assets, resolution of system failures and issues to ensure availability, reliability, and maintainability of the fielded equipment and software. This effort requires cybersecurity support and sustainment in accordance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503, and the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) process, Cybersecurity Impact Evaluation Recommendation (CIER) for all changes and modifications of this effort to incorporate in the U-2S Approval to Operate (ATO) package, Cybersecurity Authorization Package (CAP), Risk Management Framework (RMF), Interim Authority to Test (IATT), Interim Authority to Connect (ATC), and/or separate ATO, as applicable and requested by the Government. This effort also requires Depot Maintenance Support Teams (DMST) to support the following sustainment activities: mission software updates; Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) engineering; engineering change proposals; configuration management (hardware and software); integration with ASARS-related systems on the U-2 platform; data management; technical data (such as technical manuals and reports) development and maintenance; in-plant Specialized Repair Activity and sparing; technical and engineering actions for calibrating ASARS-2; resolving system failures/issues in a timely manner; and planning/preparation/implementation of system sustainment improvements.
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