SPRRA226R0064
Labor to Assemble, Test, and Integrate Hardware for Qatar PATRIOT Spares - Sole Source to Raytheon
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY > DLA AVIATION > DLA AVIATION HUNTSVILLE > DLA AVIATION AT HUNTSVILLE, AL
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Quick analysis
Sole-source notice restricted to Raytheon (CAGE 05716) under FAR 6.302-1 and to be placed on existing requirements contract SPRRA2-25-D-0016; no viable prime or open teaming path for Trace.
Work scope is labor to assemble, test, and integrate Patriot Radar/BMC4I spares (NAICS 334419 – electronic component manufacturing), which is outside Trace’s documented core lanes.
Attachment (partially reviewed) is a large BOM of Patriot spares indicating specialized RF/microwave and power supply assemblies; several items flagged as controlled/classified, reinforcing proprietary/qualified-source constraints.
Given access restriction, vehicle barrier, and weak technical/past-performance alignment, this is not a practical pursuit for Trace at this time.
Scope summary
- Provide labor to assemble, test, and integrate finished hardware for Qatar Patriot Radar and BMC4I spares (per SAM synopsis).
- Operate under an existing requirements contract SPRRA2-25-D-0016 (placement noted in synopsis).
- Meet prequalification/source-approval requirements; item restricted to Raytheon CAGE 05716 (FAR 6.302-1).
- Handle controlled/classified items and potential export/ITAR considerations for Qatar (BOM shows flagged items; foreign end-user context).
- Access to proprietary technical data, tooling, and test procedures for Patriot LRUs and RF/power assemblies (implied by sole-source and BOM contents).
Dimension scores
Total
- 12/100
Technical Fit
- 3/20
Scope is labor to assemble, test, and integrate Patriot Radar/BMC4I spares (NAICS 334419). The spares list shows specialized RF/microwave and power assemblies (evidence ledger, attachment). Trace’s profile emphasizes SATCOM, SE&I, CDS, MPE, and IT O&M—not electronic component manufacturing for Patriot systems. Fit to core lanes is weak.
Past Performance
- 6/20
No direct DLA Aviation/PEO Missiles & Space Patriot manufacturing past performance is documented. Trace has adjacent missile defense/SE&I experience (e.g., MDA SHIELD) and Army C5ISR work, which is related but not directly comparable to Patriot spares assembly work.
Vehicles / Contract Access
- 0/10
Notice states effort will be placed on existing requirements contract SPRRA2-25-D-0016 and is restricted to Raytheon (CAGE 05716) under FAR 6.302-1 (SAM synopsis). Trace does not hold this vehicle; no access path indicated.
Competitive Position
- 0/15
Explicit sole-source to Raytheon (only one responsible source) with proprietary data not available competitively (SAM synopsis). This is a clear disqualifier; Trace is an underdog with no practical path to compete.
Risk
- 1/15
Very high pursuit risk: restricted to Raytheon, prequalification required, proprietary technical data not available, and potential classification/export controls (items flagged in BOM). These are likely blockers for Trace.
Strategic Value
- 2/10
Limited. While this touches PEO MS/IFMC and DLA Aviation (new relationship area), the sole-source and existing-contract placement minimize actionable strategic upside for Trace beyond potential long-shot source-approval inquiries.
Compliance
- 0/10
Compliance barrier: prequalification and Raytheon-only restriction per SAM synopsis. Trace does not meet the stated source restriction; no set-aside benefit or alternative compliance path is evident.
Concerns
- Sole-source restriction to Raytheon blocks Trace from competing as prime.
- Award to be placed on existing IDR contract; no open competition/vehicle access.
- Proprietary technical data and special test equipment likely required; not available competitively.
- Potential classification/ITAR controls and OCONUS/Qatar end-use add complexity but are secondary to the sole-source barrier.
- NAICS 334419 manufacturing focus misaligns with Trace’s core services lanes.
Teaming opportunities
- Prime access via Raytheon’s existing contract; no stated subcontracting path.
- Raytheon/Patriot-specific technical data rights and test procedures.
- DLA Aviation source approval/prequalification for Patriot items.
- Patriot-unique test equipment/fixtures and manufacturing-oriented quality processes.
Competitive position
- None credible for this notice due to explicit sole-source restriction; at best, monitor POCs for future source-approval opportunities.
Bid/No bid factors
- Explicitly restricted to Raytheon CAGE 05716 under FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source).
- To be placed on existing contract SPRRA2-25-D-0016 (no competitive vehicle access).
- Prequalification required; data not available to compete economically (per synopsis).
- Attachment only partially reviewed; full scope may include additional controlled items.
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Spares List_Qatar Spares 2.0_23Mar26.xlsx
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Spares List_Qatar Spares 2.0_23Mar26.xlsx
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Partially reviewed: Too large
Summary
Partially reviewed Excel ‘Compiled Spares List’ titled “Qatar Spares 2.0” containing a large bill-of-materials for Patriot spares; review covered only sections 1 and 5 of 9 due to file size. The extracted rows show hundreds of line items (PNs), with LRUs and electronic assemblies (circuit card assemblies, power supplies, microwave subassemblies, TWTs, PFOM assemblies, motors, fans, racks, displays, processors) and quantity fields. Several items are flagged with a ‘Y’ in the extracted sections, indicating potential controlled/classified items or special handling; full file may contain more items and metadata not reviewed.
- Document title: “Qatar Spares 2.0” — compiled spares list for Qatar Patriot spares (DLA context implied by opportunity).
- Partial extraction: only sections 1 and 5 of 9 were reviewed; limitation = too_large (more data exists).
- Contains many LRU- and module-level items useful for assembly/test/integration: circuit card assemblies (multiple PNs), power supplies (28 VDC, high-voltage, high-density modules), modulators, converters, inverters, racks, and cabinets.
- Includes RF/microwave items and quantum components for SATCOM/RF work: microwave devices/subassemblies, delay lines, traveling wave tubes (e.g., PN 11472532-1 quantity 57).
- High-volume quantities for some PNs indicating sizable scope (examples: TWT q=57; POWER SUPPLY-MISCELLANEOUS q=154; MOTOR IMPELLER ASSEMBLY q=74).
- Several rows include a ‘Y’ marker in the extraction (e.g., 13657696, 13657697, 13657698, 11478675-1) suggesting controlled/flagged parts or special classification requirements.
- Many cable and harness PNs and specialty cable assemblies (numerous W### designators) implying wiring, harness assembly, and test work.
- File shows part numbers and QTY columns but does not include explicit PO/contract numbers, place of performance, delivery schedule, or set-aside information in the reviewed sections.
- Item nomenclature indicates electrical, mechanical, and RF assembly tasks that map to hardware assembly, test, and integration skills (aligns to NAICS 334419 scope).
- No explicit vendor/incumbent info within reviewed sections; opportunity title outside file indicates sole source to Raytheon (not derived from this file).
Technical details
Entry: sync
Review status: Up to date
Logical upstream opportunity: 30613
Notice lineage:
- f83c2a8208bb4f689be3f75c7176d3b4 (posted 2026-04-13) - current
- 41d2a9971f85460cb158b372d5fa5da7
Last synced: 2026-04-21T15:07:40.831889+00:00
Last analyzed: 2026-04-21T15:09:12.496534+00:00
Latest package fingerprint: cbe1b61e62581e273ae837fa9fdc71d6bdeff9788c2d46df4a68d7a4092e68c0
Latest package notice: f83c2a8208bb4f689be3f75c7176d3b4
Latest package documents: 1
Evidence limitations- Spares List_Qatar Spares 2.0_23Mar26.xlsx: partially reviewed (too large)
- 2026-04-21T15:07:40.840364+00:00: f83c2a8208bb4f689be3f75c7176d3b4 with 1 docs
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