FA-18E/F Infrared Search and Track (IRST) Block II

Location: Missouri
Posted: Feb 9, 2026
Due: Feb 25, 2026
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • 15 - Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components
Solicitation No: V3N00019-24-RFPREQ-TPM265-0511
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FA-18E/F Infrared Search and Track (IRST) Block II
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V3N00019-24-RFPREQ-TPM265-0511
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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: Feb 09, 2026 12:41 pm EST
  • Original Response Date: Feb 25, 2026 04:00 pm EST
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date: Mar 12, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: 1560 - AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS
  • NAICS Code:
    • 336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    Saint Louis , MO
    USA
Description

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.



The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at Patuxent River, MD announces its intention to procure FA-18E/F Infrared Search and Track (IRST) Block II 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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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

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Feb 9, 2026[Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)] FA-18E/F Infrared Search and Track (IRST) Block II
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