AIM-9X Systems Improvement Program FOIVE Contract
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00019-25-RFPREQ-WPM259-0135-0
- Agency
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Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Tucson, Arizona 85734, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is soliciting a Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract for continued development and improvement activities related to the AIM-9X missile system. The procurement encompasses Non-Recurring Engineering for hardware development, Operational Flight Software and Integrated Flight Simulation software support including new capability development, trade studies and analysis for future capabilities, hardware and software risk reduction efforts, development of test assets, and integration of engineering changes. This is a joint Department of the Navy and United States Air Force program, with the Navy serving as the lead service, and requirements support both domestic needs and Foreign Military Sales customers. NAVAIR intends to award this contract on a sole-source basis under FAR 6.301-1 authority, citing that only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on December 9, 2025, with a deadline of December 23, 2025, for interested parties to submit responses regarding their capabilities and interest in the opportunity.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is intended as a sole-source award to Raytheon Missiles and Defense (RMD), located at 1151 East Hermans Road, Tucson, Arizona 85734-1337. The contract will have a Period of Performance of up to five years with base and option CLINs structured to allow flexibility in program execution. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, and the government has made clear that there are no commitments to issue a final solicitation, make an award, or reimburse any costs incurred by interested parties prior to contract award. Interested parties wishing to challenge the sole-source justification or express interest in subcontracting opportunities should contact the primary point of contact, Megan Ryce, via email at megan.e.ryce.civ@us.navy.mil with a copy to Jennifer.c.vance2.civ@us.navy.mil.
Notice text
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to negotiate and award a Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract, with base and option CLINs for a Period of Performance up to five (5) years, to Raytheon (RAY), formerly Raytheon Missiles and Defense (RMD), 1151 East Hermans Road, Tucson, AZ, 85734-1337, for continued AIM-9X missile improvement activities. The requirements associated with this development effort include: Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) for development of hardware, domestic and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Operational Flight Software (OFS) and Integrated Flight Simulation (IFS) software support to include new capability software development, support of existing software and software improvements; trade studies and analysis to investigate future capabilities, integration, and existing processes; hardware and software risk reduction efforts; development of test assets; and integration of engineering changes into the development efforts.
The AIM-9X Program is a joint DoN and USAF program with the United States Navy (USN) designated as the lead service. Requirements are for the Department of the Navy (DoN), United States Air Force (USAF) and various FMS customers.
NAVAIR intends to award this procurement sole source to Raytheon Missiles and Defense (RMD), 1151 East Hermans Road, Tucson, AZ 85734-1337, based on the authority provided in FAR 6.301-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Sources or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.
IMPORTANT ADDITONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract or contracts for the efforts mentioned above. The primary point of contact for this synopsis is Megan Ryce. Responses to this synopsis should be sent only via email to: megan.e.ryce.civ@us.navy.mil with a copy to Jennifer.c.vance2.civ@us.navy.mil. For subcontracting opportunities, contact Vicki Railsback at vrailsback@raytheon.com.
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