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This document is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWCAD) for a 4-way, 3-position solenoid-operated hydraulic directional control valve, identified as the RAST Valve Stack.

The RFI is a market research tool to determine potential vendors capable of providing the specified valve, which has detailed requirements regarding solenoid characteristics, hydraulic performance, and physical dimensions. NAWCAD is seeking information on vendors' capabilities to meet these requirements and is requesting interested parties to submit a brief capabilities statement package by September 27, 2024. This RFI is not a request for proposal, and the Navy is not obligated to award a contract or pay for any information received. The Navy intends to use the information gathered for future acquisition planning purposes.