Project Information

Bid Title

Dual Band Decoy (DBD) Full Rate Production 1

Issuing Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Location

New Hampshire

Published Date

May 5, 2026

Closing Date

May 20, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

N00019-26-RFPREQ-TPM272-0162_01

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Notice ID

N00019-26-RFPREQ-TPM272-0162_01

Related Notice

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: Presolicitation (Original)
• Original Published Date: May 05, 2026 01:21 pm EDT
• Original Response Date: May 20, 2026 02:00 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Jun 04, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside:
• Product Service Code: 5865 - ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES, COUNTER-COUNTERMEASURES AND QUICK REACTION CAPABILITY EQUIPMENT
• NAICS Code:
  • 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
• Place of Performance:
  Nashua , NH 03060
  USA

Description

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), NAS Patuxent River, MD, intends to negotiate and award a contract with fixed price and cost type line items to BAE Systems. The contract will procure an estimated quantity of approximately 120 Dual Band Decoys (DBD) per year as well as associated support equipment repairs in support of the F/A-18E/F platforms. This contract is planned to contain a base year with up to two option years and is intended to satisfy requirements for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 through FY2029.

This requirement will be procured in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.” BAE Systems is the only contractor who possesses the manufacturing technology, infrastructure, capacity, and platform qualifications to complete all requirements detailed in the related Sources Sought Notice posted to SAM.gov on 17 April 2026. No other source has the technical qualifications and necessary resources to perform the work described herein, nor will any other supplies or services satisfy the Government’s requirements.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining future competitive opportunities. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed to the Contract Specialist, Elizabeth V. Lamb at elizabeth.v.lamb2.civ@us.navy.mil. Responses to this notice must be submitted by 20 May 2026.

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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

• Elizabeth Lamb
• elizabeth.v.lamb2.civ@us.navy.mil

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• May 05, 2026 01:21 pm EDTPresolicitation (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC 58Communications, Detection and Coherent Radiation Equipment

• NAICS 334511Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

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