Horizon reference system for arleigh burke-class guided missile destroyers, constellation-class frigates, and freedom and independence-class littoral combat ships
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N6833525RFI0435
- Agency
-
Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, 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
- 1710 Aircraft Landing Equipment
- Place of performance
- 08733
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is pursuing a pre-solicitation for the Horizon Reference System, which will support multiple naval vessel classes including Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyers, Constellation-class Frigates, and Freedom and Independence-class Littoral Combat Ships. This procurement falls under the Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing NAICS category, specifically targeting aircraft landing equipment. The pre-solicitation notice indicates a competitive acquisition process with no specific set-aside designation, suggesting open competition among qualified vendors. The opportunity was posted on May 5, 2025, with responses due by May 27, 2025, providing potential bidders approximately three weeks to prepare and submit their proposals. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the provided notice, contractors can expect standard Department of Defense assessment protocols focusing on technical capability, past performance, and cost competitiveness.
The contract appears to be a defense-related procurement targeting sophisticated navigation and reference systems for multiple naval vessel platforms. The solicitation is categorized under Product Service Code 1710 for Aircraft Landing Equipment, which implies complex technological requirements for marine navigation systems. As this is a pre-solicitation notice, precise award values and specific quantities are not explicitly stated, suggesting that detailed specifications will be provided in subsequent solicitation documents. The involvement of NAVAIR indicates a high-technology procurement process typical of advanced naval equipment acquisitions. The broad applicability across multiple ship classes suggests a potentially significant contract with wide-ranging implementation requirements for the selected contractor.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
The purpose of the subject Amendment is to update RFI to limit Industry Day participation to virtual only (ATTACHMENT 1- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - SOURCES SOUGHT_Amended 5.12.25), and to incorporate Virtual Industry Day Registration Form (ATTACHMENT 3 - VIRTUAL INUSTRY DAY REGISTRATION FORM).
Update #2 ·
The purpose of the subject Amendment is to incorporate the referenced System Spec (Attachment 2).
Update #1 ·
See Attachment 1 for full posting.
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