Aeromechanics and Systems Engineering Research
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00421-25-RFPREQ-432000A-0002
- Agency
-
Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Forecast
- F/O Aeromechanics and Systems Engineering Research (C) Federal forecast
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Patuxent River, Maryland 20670, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) at Patuxent River, Maryland has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking potential sources for Aeromechanics and Systems Engineering research, development, and technical support services. This procurement encompasses software and hardware development, prototype development, and analysis supporting Navy and Marine Corps air systems throughout their lifecycle, including platforms such as F/A-18, F-35, V-22 Osprey, and other aircraft types. The work spans flight controls, flight dynamics, system safety, and subsystems engineering across all phases from conceptual engineering through sustainment. Contractors must be U.S. citizens with security clearances (Secret/Top Secret) and be located within 20 driving miles of NAS Patuxent River, with approximately 20% on-site work and 80% at the contractor's site. Interested parties must submit a capabilities statement package of no more than 10 pages by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on July 11, 2025, to Taylor Grau at taylor.l.grau.civ@us.navy.mil. The submission must include administrative information, technical capabilities, qualification period estimates, certifications, warranty options, and historical government contract experience.
This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all business types including large businesses and various small business categories. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the documentation, as this is solely an information-gathering exercise that does not constitute a commitment to issue a future solicitation. The required labor categories include Aerospace Engineers, Computer Scientists, Program Managers, Program Analysts, and Configuration Management Specialists with varying experience levels from Junior to Senior. Key tasks involve technical analyses, test procedure development, flight control system evaluations, engineering investigations, safety risk assessments, and configuration management activities. The government emphasizes that this RFI does not guarantee a future Request for Proposal and that all response costs will be borne by the interested parties. Any future solicitation will be announced through SAM.gov, which potential vendors are responsible for monitoring independently.
Notice text
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitue a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised the U.S. Government will not pay any information or administractive costs incured in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense.
Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safegaruded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations.
Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated RFP that may be issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the SAM.gov website: www.sam.gov. It is the potential vendor's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information.
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE/TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Patuxent River, MD seeks potential sources to procure Aeromechanics and Systems Engineering research, development and technical support services for software and hardware development, prototype development and analysis encompassing those engineering and program management activities as outlined in the Statement of Work.
SUBMITTAL INFORMATION: It is requested that interested businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 10 pages in length, single spaced, 12-point font minimum) demonstrating ability to meet the requirements outlined above. This documentation must address, at a minimum, the following:
Section 1 of the response shall provide administrative information, and shall include the following as a minimum:
- Organization name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number, and name and e-mail of designated contractual point of contact.
- Business type (large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged business, HUB Zone small business, woman-owned small business, very small business, veteran owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business).
Section 2 of the response shall provide technical information, and shall include the following as a minimum:
- Interested parties shall respond with existing capabilities or products that meet all or a subset of the aforementioned attributes. Reponses that include information detailing potential tradeoffs or alternative solutions is encouraged.
- Qualification Period of Performance Estimates.
- List of existing Certifications and Standards
- If applicable Describe Warranty Options
- If applicable and able, respondents shall include a list of any historical contracts in which same or similar services as those aforementioned were provided to the Government. It would be helpful if a sponsor POC for each program, with email address and phone number could be identified.
HOW TO RESPOND
Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI by email to, Taylor Grau, at taylor.l.grau.civ@us.navy.mil. Submissions must be received at the office cited no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 11 July 2025. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and must be clearly marked.
Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the sam.gov website: www.sam.gov. It is the potential vendor's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW 6.26.25.docx | DOCX document |
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