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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF AUGUST 19, 2026 SAM #9032
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16 -- Deployable Flight Incident Recorder System (DFIRS) Mid-Life Upgrade (MUP) B-Kit Weapon Replaceable Assemblies (WRAs) Procurement

Notice Date
8/17/2026 12:00:00 AM
 
Notice Type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 
NAICS
336413 — Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
 
Contracting Office
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670-5000 USA
 
ZIP Code
20670-5000
 
Solicitation Number
N00019-25-RFPREQ-TPM265-1221
 
Response Due
9/4/2026 2:00:00 PM
 
Archive Date
09/19/2026
 
Point of Contact
Ryan Bodine, Phone: (771) 237-1399, Cassaundra E Somerville, Phone: (771) 237-1732
 
E-Mail Address
ryan.k.bodine.civ@us.navy.mil, cassaundra.e.somerville.civ@us.navy.mil
(ryan.k.bodine.civ@us.navy.mil, cassaundra.e.somerville.civ@us.navy.mil)
 
Small Business Set-Aside
NONE No Set aside used
 
Description
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), PMA-265 intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price (FFP) stand-alone contract to DRS Systems, Inc. (SYSCO), for supplies and services associated with the Deployable Flight Incident Recorder System (DFIRS) Mid-Life Upgrade (MUP), as known as Voice and Aircraft Data Recorder (VADR) for the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Type/Model/Series (T/M/S) aircraft. The scope of work will include production of DFIRS MUP B-Kit Weapon Replaceable Assemblies (WRAs), Data Bus Interface Unit (DBIU) and Deployable Flight Incident Recorder Unit (DFIRU) in support of the F/A-18 E/F and EA-18G aircraft programs. The period of performance is anticipated to begin May 2027 and will be 12 months. DRS Technologies Canada Ltd. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the F/A-18 DFIRS, and as such possesses the requisite technical data, knowledge, and special skills regarding the design and operation (including aircraft data collection and homing beacon) to meet the Navy�s requirements without causing unacceptable delays. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED. This synopsis is for informational purposes only. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the authority permitting other than full and open competition is Title 10, U.S. Code 3204(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.103-1, �Only one responsible source and no other supplies or series will satisfy agency requirements�. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or be responsible for any money expended by interested parties before award of a contract for the effort described above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract.
 
Web Link
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2c2977d454874c138b9e7f0187c66d40/view)
 
Place of Performance
Address: Melbourne, FL, USA
Country: USA
 
Record
SN07929700-F 20260819/260817230041 (samdaily.us)
 
Source
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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