Bingo Fuel State Alert for F-5 Aircraft
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00421-26-RFPREQ-TPM226-0466
- Agency
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Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Forecast
- F5-ADV-Bingo Bug configure total fuel level alerts (C) Federal forecast
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Patuxent River, Maryland 20670, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), PMA-226 Adversary and Specialized Aircraft, intends to solicit a Bingo Fuel State Alert system for F-5N and F-5F aircraft, with a sources-sought deadline of June 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT.
The system must allow aircrew to configure custom total fuel level alerts during preflight and activate them in flight, with adjustable thresholds in 100-pound increments across a 0 to 2,500-pound range per tank. The current F-5 fuel system provides only a low-fuel warning light at 350–410 pounds remaining, an unsafe condition that this capability would replace. NAVAIR strongly prefers fully commercial off-the-shelf solutions already qualified for F-5E/F configurations to minimize non-recurring engineering and development cost. If replacement of the existing fuel quantity indicator (part number 14-64900-9) is required, the new gauge must not exceed the current unit's size or weight while displaying equivalent information.
The anticipated non-recurring engineering period is 18 months from award, with airworthiness approval requiring four months from technical data receipt. NAVAIR estimates requiring 15 units under the resulting contract. Work is performed on F-5N and F-5F aircraft, presumed at Naval Air Warfare Center locations.
Interested parties must submit capability statements in Microsoft Word or PDF format (maximum 10 pages, single-spaced, 12-point font minimum) addressing company background, relevant experience, business size status, CAGE code, DUNS number, technical capabilities, detailed schedules with milestones, and assumptions regarding government-furnished material. Submissions are due to James Redding (james.m.redding9.civ@us.navy.mil) and Catrina Farrell (catrina.m.farrell.civ@us.navy.mil) by the June 8 deadline. This is a market research tool only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award. NAICS code 334511 (size standard 1,350 employees) and PSC 1680 apply.
Notice text
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), PMA-226 Adversary and Specialized Aircraft, Integrated Product Team (IPT), is considering procurement of a system or instrument which allows aircrew to configure custom total fuel level alerts (also known as “Bingo” or “Joker” fuel bugs) for use on single-seat F-5N and dual-seat F-5F aircraft. The fuel level is monitored through capacitance signals sent from two fuel probes and displayed with dual pointers (left and right) in increments of 100lbs, ranging from 0 to 2,500 lbs. If carried, external fuel tanks are pumped to internal tanks and represented through the right pointer. This Bingo Fuel State Alert would allow for mission specific fuel level alerts to be entered during preflight and activated during flight. Currently the F-5 fuel system only has a low fuel light that activates when fuel level reaches 350-410lbs of fuel remaining which is an unsafe condition.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOURCES SOUGHT F-5 Bingo Bug_FINAL.pdf |
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