IRST Block II Full Rate Production (FRP) Lots 2 and 3 Fuel Tank Assembly (FTA), Sensor Assembly Structure (SAS), and Final System Integration
Inactive on SAM.gov — responses were due 12 Aug 2026 · No Set aside used · Department of the Navy, DoD · Saint Louis, MO · NAICS 336413 · Solicitation N00019-26-RFPREQ-TPM265-0576
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Description
DISCLAIMER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. INTRODUCTION The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at Patuxent River, MD announces its intention to procure F/A-18 E/F Infrared Search and Track (IRST) Block II weapon replaceable assemblies (WRAs), specifically the Fuel Tank Assembly (FTA) and Sensor Assembly Structure (SAS). The FTA and SAS must be capable of housing the Infrared Receiver (IRR), Processor, Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), and Environmental Control Unit (ECU), procured separately from the FTA and SAS. In addition, the offeror must be capable of performing automated test procedures (ATPs) on this specific WRA and troubleshooting any issue(s) at its facility. The applicable Product Service Code (PSC) is 1560 (Airframe Structural Components) and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing). THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible small and/or other than small business firms capable of providing the supplies/services described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this sources sought. Any contract actions that the Government may intend to procure in the future will be synopsized on the Government-wide Point of Entry (GPE) as applicable in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul Part 5.101(a). SUBMISSION DETAILS Interested businesses shall submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than two 8.5 x 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 12 point, 1.5 spaced) demonstrating their ability to provide the supplies or services listed in the required capabilities described herein. Documentation should be in bullet format. The capability statement package shall be sent via email to Gabrielle Blew at gabrielle.j.blew.civ@us.navy.mil. Submissions must be received no later than 11:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time on 12 August 2026. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to gabrielle.j.blew.civ@us.navy.mil. All responses shall include Company Name, Company Address, Company CAGE Code, Company Business Size, and Point of Contact (POC) including name, phone number, and email address.
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