Future X-Band Radar Development and LRIP
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- Solicitation number
- N00024-26-R-5502
- Agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5840 Radar Equipment, Except Airborne
- Place of performance
- Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia 20376, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to issue a competitive solicitation for the Future X-Band Radar (FXR) development program, encompassing design, build, integration, and testing of Engineering Development Models (EDMs) and delivery of multiple low-rate initial production (LRIP) units for fiscal years 2026-2033. The contract structure will include multiple contract types: Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee for FXR system development, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee for engineering support, Fixed Price Incentive Firm Target for LRIP units and EDM hardware refresh, along with various line items for spares orders and data rights license upgrades. Critical contractor requirements include possession of TOP SECRET facility clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) eligibility by contract award and qualification as a U.S. company or independent U.S. subsidiary due to export control restrictions under the Arms Export Control Act. The formal solicitation will be released electronically through SAM.gov, with draft sections and a bidder's library currently available to interested parties. The due date for this pre-solicitation notice is October 30, 2025, and additional technical performance incentive information was made available on September 30, 2025.
This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations, making it a full and open competition available to all qualifying contractors. The contract spans an eight-year performance period from fiscal year 2026 through 2033, indicating a substantial long-term commitment for radar system development and initial production activities. While specific award values are not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, the multi-year timeframe and inclusion of both development and production phases suggests a high-value defense contract opportunity. The program involves multiple deliverables including engineering development models for testing and validation, followed by low-rate initial production units, though exact quantities are not specified in the available documentation. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in this notice, suggesting this may be a new program or a recompetition of existing radar development capabilities.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
30 September 2025
The U.S. Navy has made available Section B Notes for Schedule and Technical Performance Incentives via NSERC. Please reach out to this notice's POCs for additional information.
23 September 2025
SYNOPSIS: The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to issue a competitive solicitation for FY26-33 to design the Future X-Band Radar (FXR), and to build, integrate, and test FXR Engineering Development Models (EDMs) and deliver multiple low-rate initial production (LRIP) units.
The contemplated contract will include Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF) completion line item for development of the FXR system, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) level-of-effort (LOE) line items for engineering and field engineering support, and Fixed Price Incentive Firm Target (FPIF) line items for procurement of LRIP units and EDM hardware refresh. The contract will also include Cost-Only line items for ancillary Other Direct Costs (ODCs), Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) and CPFF line items for Spares Orders, and FFP line item for Data Rights License Upgrade.
IMPORTANT: In order to be considered for contract award, each company must have a TOP SECRET facility clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) eligibility by the time of award. Offerors must be a United States (U.S.) company or an independent U.S. subsidiary. The export of defense articles, defense services, and related technical data is subject ot the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, and requires the issuance of an export license by the U.S. Department of State.
NAVSEA will issue the formal solicitation assoiated with this notice electronically via SAM at https://www.sam.gov which is the official Government Portal of Entry. The Government will not provide printed copies of the solicitation. Interested firms should continue to monitor SAM for the release of the solicitation.
DRAFT SOLICITATION and Bidder's Library: A DRAFT Sections B, C, L, and parts of M of the solicitation, and the Bidder's Library has been made available to Industry. Please contact the contracting point(s) of contact below for instructions for obtaining the DRAFT solicitation and access to the Bidder's Library.
DISCLAIMER: This pre-solicitation notice is for information purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to solicit contractual offers or award contracts. The Government is not soliciting, nor will it accept, proposals as a result of this synopsis.
PREVIOUS NOTICES
18 September 2025
The U.S. Navy has made available questions and answers (Q&A) Batch 1 via NSERC. Please reach out to this notice's POCs for additional information.
21 August 2025:
The U.S. Navy has made available an updated DRAFT RFP via NSERC. This DRAFT RFP includes Sections B, C, E, J, L, and parts of M. No clauses are included as part of this draft. In addition, UNCLASS GFI is available via the Bidder’s Library on NSERC. Additional DRAFT RFP updates will follow in the coming weeks. Please provide feedback to this DRAFT RFP by 1600 EST on 5 September 2025. Please reach out to this notice’s POCs for additional information.
16 June 2025:
The U.S. Navy has made available an updated draft Section B and C of the RFP. Please reach out to this notice's POCs for additional information. The Government is accepting feedback from Industry until COB 01 JUL 2025.
1/8/2025 Update: Updated GFI is available as well as additional updated RFI questions.
This information is being provided directly to companies that participated in the previous RFI and confirmed that they would like to receive the updated GFI/RFI. For any interested companies that did not respond to the previous RFI, please review the previous RFI, submit the appropriate requests and signed Terms of Use Agreements, etc. contained in the original posting and the GFI/RFI will be provided for participation.
Update #1 ·
23 September 2025
SYNOPSIS: The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to issue a competitive solicitation for FY26-33 to design the Future X-Band Radar (FXR), and to build, integrate, and test FXR Engineering Development Models (EDMs) and deliver multiple low-rate initial production (LRIP) units.
The contemplated contract will include Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF) completion line item for development of the FXR system, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) level-of-effort (LOE) line items for engineering and field engineering support, and Fixed Price Incentive Firm Target (FPIF) line items for procurement of LRIP units and EDM hardware refresh. The contract will also include Cost-Only line items for ancillary Other Direct Costs (ODCs), Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) and CPFF line items for Spares Orders, and FFP line item for Data Rights License Upgrade.
IMPORTANT: In order to be considered for contract award, each company must have a TOP SECRET facility clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) eligibility by the time of award. Offerors must be a United States (U.S.) company or an independent U.S. subsidiary. The export of defense articles, defense services, and related technical data is subject ot the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, and requires the issuance of an export license by the U.S. Department of State.
NAVSEA will issue the formal solicitation assoiated with this notice electronically via SAM at https://www.sam.gov which is the official Government Portal of Entry. The Government will not provide printed copies of the solicitation. Interested firms should continue to monitor SAM for the release of the solicitation.
DRAFT SOLICITATION and Bidder's Library: A DRAFT Sections B, C, L, and parts of M of the solicitation, and the Bidder's Library has been made available to Industry. Please contact the contracting point(s) of contact below for instructions for obtaining the DRAFT solicitation and access to the Bidder's Library.
DISCLAIMER: This pre-solicitation notice is for information purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to solicit contractual offers or award contracts. The Government is not soliciting, nor will it accept, proposals as a result of this synopsis.
PREVIOUS NOTICES
18 September 2025
The U.S. Navy has made available questions and answers (Q&A) Batch 1 via NSERC. Please reach out to this notice's POCs for additional information.
21 August 2025:
The U.S. Navy has made available an updated DRAFT RFP via NSERC. This DRAFT RFP includes Sections B, C, E, J, L, and parts of M. No clauses are included as part of this draft. In addition, UNCLASS GFI is available via the Bidder’s Library on NSERC. Additional DRAFT RFP updates will follow in the coming weeks. Please provide feedback to this DRAFT RFP by 1600 EST on 5 September 2025. Please reach out to this notice’s POCs for additional information.
16 June 2025:
The U.S. Navy has made available an updated draft Section B and C of the RFP. Please reach out to this notice's POCs for additional information. The Government is accepting feedback from Industry until COB 01 JUL 2025.
1/8/2025 Update: Updated GFI is available as well as additional updated RFI questions.
This information is being provided directly to companies that participated in the previous RFI and confirmed that they would like to receive the updated GFI/RFI. For any interested companies that did not respond to the previous RFI, please review the previous RFI, submit the appropriate requests and signed Terms of Use Agreements, etc. contained in the original posting and the GFI/RFI will be provided for participation.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Future X-Band Radar Development and LRIP | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Future X-Band Radar Development and LRIP | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Future X-Band Radar Industry Day | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Future X-Band Radar | Pre-Solicitation |
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| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
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