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Mode5/TCAS/Surveillance Cloaking Capability

Purpose This Sources Sought Notice is issued for market research purposes only.

Notice typeSources Sought: Market research. The agency wants to know who can do this work. Answering is free and can get the job set aside for small businesses.
Who's buyingNaval Air Systems Command, Dept of the Navy
WherePatuxent River, Maryland
DeadlineThu, Nov 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST (13 days left)
Who can bidOpen to any business (no set-aside)
IndustryNAICS 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation)
Solicitation #N00019-27-RFPREQ-APM207-0157
PostedWed, Oct 21, 2026
ContactWill Dagenhart, [email protected]

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From the notice

1. Purpose This Sources Sought Notice is issued for market research purposes only. The Government is seeking information from capable and interested businesses, including small businesses, that can provide systems engineering support for integration and test of Mode 5, Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), and surveillance cloaking capability into two United States Marine Corps (USMC) Boeing C-40A Clipper aircraft. This notice is not a solicitation, request for proposal, request for quotation, invitation for bid, or commitment by the Government to award a contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for costs associated with preparing or submitting a response. Information received will be used to assess the availability of qualified sources, determine the extent of small-business capability, and inform the Government’s acquisition strategy. 2. Requirement Description The Government anticipates a requirement for systems engineering, avionics integration, and test support associated with incorporation of surveillance capability into two USMC Boeing C-40A Clipper aircraft. The anticipated place of performance is Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. Additional travel or support at other Government or contractor locations may be required, as identified in any future solicitation or statement of work. The anticipated effort includes engineering analysis, integration planning, interface assessment, configuration management, installation support, grou

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