Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) Development Engineering Change Proposal (ECP)-I-AAG-0135 Fourth Engine Low-Cost Alternative Using Super Capacitor Hardware (FLASH) Engine Room Isolation Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00019-26-RFPREQ-TPM251-0196
- Agency
-
Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Forecast
- AAG Development ECP-I-AAG-0135 FLASH Engine Room Isolation NRE (UCA Definitization) Federal forecast
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1710 Aircraft Landing Equipment
- Place of performance
- San Diego, California, United States
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About this opportunity
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to award a delivery order with options under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement to procure Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) services for the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) system aboard Ford Class carriers. The procurement focuses on developing the capability to electrically isolate an Engine Room so that maintenance operations can occur simultaneously with flight operations or alert conditions on the AAG Power Conditioning Subsystem. This is a sole source acquisition under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, with the government determining that only one responsible source possesses the unique knowledge, facilities, manufacturing techniques, and technical data required to fulfill this requirement. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on December 16, 2025, with a response deadline of December 31, 2025. Capability statements received by the close of the synopsis period may be considered by the government, though the government retains sole discretion regarding whether to compete this procurement based on responses received.
This acquisition carries no small business set-aside designation and is being pursued as a sole source contract with General Atomics, San Diego, California, the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the EMALS system. The NRE phase is planned to commence in Fiscal Year 2026 and continue through Fiscal Year 2028, inclusive of options, with an anticipated contract award date of March 2025. While no specific budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the multi-year engineering effort and associated options indicate a significant procurement value. Small businesses interested in subcontracting opportunities are encouraged to contact General Atomics' Small Business Liaison, Zach Baur, directly at SB4GA@ga.com or (858) 455-2603 to explore potential involvement as a subcontractor on this effort.
Notice text
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to negotiate and award a delivery order (DO) with options under existing Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N0001921G0014 to General Atomics, San Diego, California (CA). The anticipated DO will be for all required Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) needed to add the capability to electrically isolate an Engine Room (ER) so that maintenance can occur simultaneously with flight operations or alert conditions on the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) Power Conditioning Subsystem (PCS) for Ford Class carriers. The NRE phase is planned to start in FY26 and go through FY28, inclusive of options. The planned contract award date is March 2025.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.
This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, “only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.” As the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the EMALS system, GA is the only responsible source with the access, unique knowledge, experience, special skills, facilities, manufacturing techniques, and technical data required to fulfill this requirement. Award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of costs to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. Further, NAVAIR does not have an adequate technical data package suitable for a competitive procurement of the support required.
Capability statements received by the close of the synopsis may be considered by the Government. 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. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should directly contact Zach Baur, Small Business Liaison for General Atomics via e-mail: SB4GA@ga.com or Phone: (858) 455-2603. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award, or be responsible for any money expended by interested parties before award of a contract for the effort described above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) Development Engineering Change Proposal (ECP)-I-AAG-0135 Fourth Engine Low-Cost Alternative Using Super Capacitor Hardware (FLASH) Engine Room Isolation Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) | Pre-Solicitation |
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