Joint Electronic Data Acquisition Interface Jedai Tender - 143600723

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Joint Electronic Data Acquisition Interface Jedai

Deadline: 05 Jul 2026

Posting Date: 19 Jun 2026

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 143600723

Document Ref. No.: FA823226RB015

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) intends to award a sole-source IDIQ contract to General Electric Aerospace for the development, qualification, test, and sustainment of the Joint Electronic Data Acquisition Interface (JEDAI) Line Replaceable Unit (LRU).
The JEDAI LRU is the required fleet-wide replacement for the Crash Survivable Flight Data Recorder (CSFDR) system for the F-16C/D Block 30/32/40/42/50/52 fleet. The current CSFDR systems are experiencing critical challenges due to aging, high failure rates, and lack of repair options, which directly impacts aircraft availability and mission readiness. This effort will establish a single, standardized LRU to create a common F-16 configuration, address exhausted spares, increase system reliability, and reduce maintenance costs. The total estimated value is $40.4M.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Justification for Sole Source (RFO 6.104-1(a)(4))
This acquisition is being conducted on a sole-source basis under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), which states that only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
Rationale (RFO 6.104-1(a)(5)): General Electric (GE) Aerospace is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the F-16 CSFDR. The Government does not possess the requisite technical data, drawings, or software data rights necessary to support a competitive procurement for this redesign and sustainment effort. This data is proprietary to GE, and the company has formally stated it will not sell the data rights to the Government.
Market research, including multiple Sources Sought Synopses, confirmed that no other source could meet the program's requirements without substantial duplica...
Notice ID: fa823226rb015

Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense

Sub-tier: dept of the air force

Office: fa8232 aflcmc wwmk

Product Service Code: 1680 - miscellaneous aircraft accessories and components

NAICS Code: 541330 - Engineering Services

Inactive Dates: jul 20, 2026

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

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