IRST Block II Full Rate Production (FRP) – Fuel Tank Assembly (FTA) Sensor Assembly Structure(SAS), and Final System Integration
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- V2N00019-24-RFPREQ-TPM265-0511
- 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
- Forecast
- EOIR_IRST_ Boeing-Block II Full Rate Production 1-Base Contract-N00019-25-C-0059 Federal forecast
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Saint Louis, Missouri 63134, United States
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About this opportunity
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at Patuxent River, MD is conducting market research to identify potential contractors for F/A-18E/F Infrared Search and Track (IRST) Block II weapon replaceable assemblies, specifically the Fuel Tank Assembly (FTA) and Sensor Assembly Structure (SAS). These assemblies must be capable of housing critical components including the Infrared Receiver, Processor, Inertial Measurement Unit, and Environmental Control Unit, which will be procured separately. Contractors must demonstrate the ability to perform automated test procedures and troubleshoot issues at their facility. The sources sought notice requires interested businesses to submit a capabilities statement package no longer than ten pages, with submissions due by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on March 20, 2025. All submissions must be emailed to Katlen.r.Saffioti.civ@us.navy.mil and include company details such as name, address, CAGE code, business size, and point of contact information.
The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designation for this procurement, suggesting both small and large businesses may compete. While the document does not specify potential award values or precise quantities, it is part of a full-rate production effort for IRST Block II components for the F/A-18E/F aircraft. The procurement falls under NAICS category 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, with a Product Service Code of 1680 for Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components. The sources sought notice is explicitly a market research tool to determine potential vendors' capabilities before issuing a formal Request for Proposal. Importantly, the government emphasizes that this notice does not constitute a commitment to award a contract, and no funds are available to compensate vendors for preparing responses.
Notice text
DISCLAIMER
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
INTRODUCTION
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at Patuxent River, MD announces its intention to procure F/A-18E/F Infrared Search and Track (IRST) Block II weapon replaceable assemblies (WRAs), specifically the Fuel Tank Assembly (FTA) and Sensor Assembly Structure (SAS). The FTA and SAS must be capable of housing the Infrared Receiver (IRR), Processor, Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), and Environmental Control Unit (ECU), procured separately from the FTA and SAS. In addition, the offeror must be capable of performing automated test procedures (ATPs) on this specific WRA and troubleshooting any issue(s) at its facility.
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible small and/or other than small business firms capable of providing the supplies/services described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this sources sought. Any contract actions that the Government may intend to procure in the future will be synopsized on the Government-wide Point of Entry (GPE) as applicable in accordance with FAR 5.201(b).
SUBMISSION DETAILS
Interested businesses shall submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 x 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 12 point, 1.5 spaced) demonstrating their ability to provide the supplies or services listed in the required capabilities described herein. Documentation should be in bullet format. The capability statement package shall be sent via email to Katlen.r.saffioti.civ@us.navy.mil. Submissions must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 20 March 2025. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Katlen.r.saffioti.civ@us.navy.mil. All responses shall include Company Name, Company Address, Company CAGE Code, Company Business Size, and Point of Contact (POC) including name, phone number, and email address.
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