Sources Sought for F/A-18 E/F ADVEW Flight Test Integration

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
State: Missouri
Type of Government: Federal
FSC Category:
  • 15 - Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components
NAICS Category:
  • 336411 - Aircraft Manufacturing
Set Aside: No Set aside used
Posted Date: Mar 20, 2026
Due Date: Apr 3, 2026
Solicitation No: N00019-25-RFPREQ-TPM265-0332
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Sources Sought for F/A-18 E/F ADVEW Flight Test Integration
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Notice ID
N00019-25-RFPREQ-TPM265-0332
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Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Major Command
NAVAIR
Sub Command
NAVAIR HQS
Office
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Mar 20, 2026 10:59 am EDT
  • Original Response Date: Apr 03, 2026 05:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date: Apr 18, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
  • Product Service Code: 1510 - AIRCRAFT, FIXED WING
  • NAICS Code:
    • 336411 - Aircraft Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    Saint Louis , MO
    USA
Description

INTRODUCTION





This Sources Sought notice is being posted to satisfy the requirement of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement PGI 206.302-1(d). The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at Patuxent River, MD (V2231), intends to negotiate and award a sole source modification to The Boeing Company (TBC) to Delivery Order (DO) N0001925F0085 under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-21-G-0006 for an upgrade to the F/A-18 E/F Electronic Warfare (EW) suite, known as Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW). ADVEW will combine two systems of the existing Electronic Warfare (EW) suite, ALR-67 Radar Warning Receiver and the ALQ-214 Self-Protect Jammer, into a single system providing automated EW processing in an Open System Architecture. The suite will enable both offensive and defensive capabilities for the F/A-18 E/F and support multiple sensor enhancements to include the AN/APG-79 radar Wideband Receiver (WBR) upgrades providing instantaneous bandwidth and integration of EW signals into ADVEW.



ELIGIBILITY



The Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement 1510 (Aircraft, Fixed Wing), and the NAICS code is 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing).



REQUIRED CAPABILITIES



This effort requires direct knowledge of the design and configuration of the F/A-18E/F Aircraft. This modification will definitize the previously awarded Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) and is anticipated to include final design, fabrication, delivery, and installation of the A-Kit design for a production Block III F/A-18E and a production Block III F/A-18F configured with and without the Wide Band Radar System (WRBS) in FY26. The contractor shall utilize the design efforts accomplished previously and utilize the materials purchased under the UCA.



INCUMBENT



This contract action will be a modification to DO N00019-21-G-0006 N0001925F0085 under the BOA.



ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE



The anticipated period of performance for this modification is 36 months.



ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TYPE



The Government anticipates issuing a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) modification under this Delivery Order.



SUBMISSION DETAILS



Interested businesses shall submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten (10) 8.5x11 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. All responses shall include Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, and Points-of-Contact (POC) including name, phone number, fax number and email address.



The documentation must address, at a minimum, and contain the following: the type of work your company has performed in the past 3 years in support of same/similar requirement(s), Cage Code, UEI number, and DUNN’s number. Include information such as contract number, organization supported, indication of whether a prime or subcontractor, contract value, Government point of contact and current telephone number, and a brief description of how the contract reference relates to the required capabilities described herein.



Describe the specific technical capabilities and experience which your company possesses which will ensure capability to perform requirements as outlined in the required capabilities described herein.



The Government will acknowledge receipt of responses received. It is the contractor’s responsibility to follow-up with the Government in the event that an acknowledgement of receipt is not received.



The capability statement packaged shall be sent by email to:



Jennifer Moses



Jennifer.l.moses13.civ@us.navy.mil



Submissions must be received at the office cited not later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 03 April 2026.



Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Jennifer Moses at Jennifer.l.moses13.civ@us.navy.mil.



Contracting Office Address:

Building 2272 RM 445



47123 Buse Road Unit IPT



Patuxent River, Maryland 20670



United States



Period of Performance:



Performance is anticipated to occur at TBC in Saint Louis, MO.





THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR



PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A



COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS, AND THE



GOVERNEMENT 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 INFORMANTION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TEHNICAL



DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.


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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS CMD HEADQUARTERS NAVAL AIR STATION
  • PATUXENT RIVER , MD 20670-5000
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact
History
  • Mar 20, 2026 10:59 am EDTSources Sought (Original)

Related Document

Mar 20, 2026[Presolicitation (Original)] Synopsis for F/A-18 E/F ADVEW Flight Test Integration
Jul 20, 2026[Award Notice (Original)] F/A-18E/F ADVEW Flight Test Integration Definitization Award Notice
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