F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Non-Recurring Engineering…

SolicitationN00019-26-RFPREQ-TPM265-0740

BuyerDEPT OF DEFENSE

Notice typePresolicitation

PostedSeptember 10, 2026

Response deadlineSeptember 25, 2026

Place of performancePatuxent River, Maryland, 20670, USA

ClassificationNAICS 336413 · PSC 1680

Set-asideNo Set aside used

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The F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265) intends to issue a firm fixed price competitive solicitation for non-recurring engineering (NRE) for F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Nose Landing Gear (NLG) and Main Landing Gear (MLG) Conformal Anodes to facilitate the transition from legacy Cadmium (CAD) plating to Low Hydrogen Embrittlement (LHE) Zinc/Nickel (Zn/Ni) plating. Under this effort, the Contractor will design, develop, fabricate, and deliver conformal anodes, associated technical drawings, and anode cases for Zn/Ni plating for the specified landing gear components. The Contractor will be responsible for performing first article inspection (FAI) in conjunction with the existing landing gear overhaul line and confirm, through current density analysis reports, adequate thickness and uniformity of Zn/Ni plating. In addition, the Contractor will also be required to provide the necessary updates to the Technical Data Package to support the transition to Zn/Ni. THIS IS PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), INVITATION FOR BID (IFB), OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ), NOR DOES IT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO CONTRACT FOR ANY SUPPLY OR SERVICE WHATSOEVER. The Government is not seeking proposals at this time. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with reviewing this notice or responding to any future solicitation. Not responding to this presolicitation synopsis does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if and when issued. A formal solicitation will be released on the Government-wide Point of Entry (GPE) at SAM.gov at a future date.

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Department / agencyDEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tierDEPT OF THE NAVY

Contracting officeNAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

Office addressPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-5000, USA

Public points of contact

PrimaryCaroline Browncaroline.r.brown4.civ@us.navy.mil

SecondarySamantha Penninisamantha.l.pennini.civ@us.navy.mil

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