MIDS Recorders

The Naval Air Warfare Center, operating under the Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command, is soliciting quotations for Enhanced MIDS (Multifunction Information Distribution) flight recorder kits under Request for Quotation N0042126Q1086. The government intends to procure these specialized aviation electronics on a sole-source basis with L3 Technologies Inc, utilizing a firm fixed-price contracting approach. All interested parties must submit their capabilities, pricing, and required documentation to JaNae Lester at janae.a.lester.civ@us.navy.mil by the deadline of Friday, March 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST. The government has indicated it will evaluate whether to consider offers from other vendors beyond the intended sole-source recipient. While the solicitation does not specify explicit evaluation criteria beyond firm fixed-price consideration, offerors should submit their best and final pricing proposals along with supporting documentation including FOB terms, shipping costs, tax identification, CAGE code, and estimated delivery dates.

This solicitation is not designated as a small business set-aside. The procurement targets six units of flight recorders (part number 1219204) with delivery required within 240 calendar days from the award date to Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division facilities located at 47179 Vaughn Road, Building 665, in Patuxent River, Maryland. L3 Technologies Inc is the identified incumbent contractor. The government has not disclosed the budgetary value of this procurement in the solicitation notice. Inspection and acceptance will occur at both the contractor's facility and at two government locations in Patuxent River (Building 665 and Building 2649). The receiving dock at the destination facility operates Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM EST, and electronic equipment must be clearly marked with "DO NOT SCAN" stickers.