EMALs/AAG MQ-25 Compatibility
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00019-26-RFPREQ-TPM251-0037
- Agency
-
Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Forecast
- EMALS/AAG MQ-25 Compatibility 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
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to award a sole-source Delivery Order under Basic Ordering Agreement N0001926G1008 with General Atomics, San Diego, California, for software integration of the MQ-25 into the baseline system for Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) aboard Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers, with a response deadline of July 16, 2026. This acquisition will not be competed; NAVAIR asserts sole-source justification under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.103-1, citing General Atomics as the only responsible source with the unique knowledge, experience, special skills, facilities, manufacturing techniques, and technical data required. NAVAIR further states that adequate technical data does not exist for competitive procurement and that award to any other source would result in unacceptable delays.
Scope includes modeling and simulation, control system settings development, software development and release, deficiency correction, test support, data analysis, meetings, schedules, and logistics updates. General Atomics' Small Business Liaison, Zach Baur, invites capability statements from potential subcontractors via e-mail (SB4GA@ga.com) or phone (858–455–2603). The Government reserves the right to reconsider the sole-source determination based on responses to this notice, though no commitment exists to issue a solicitation, make an award, or fund any work undertaken.
Notice text
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to negotiate and award a sole source Delivery Order (DO) under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N0001926G1008 with General Atomics (GA), San Diego, CA, for a procurement to incorporate the MQ-25 into the baseline software for Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) in support of Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers. The tasks cover modeling and simulation, control system settings development, software development and release, correction of deficiencies, test support, data analysis, meetings, schedules, and logistics updates.
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) 6.103-1, “only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.” As the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the EMALS and AAG system, GA is the only responsible source with the unique knowledge, experience, special skills, facilities, manufacturing techniques, and technical data required to fulfill this requirement. Award to any other source would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency’s requirements. Further, NAVAIR does not have an adequate technical data package suitable for a competitive procurement of the anticipated efforts required.
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. 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. 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.
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