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P-8A and E-7A Inlet Cowl Assembly Units

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation from Department of Defense.

Data as of Oct 24, 2026. Sources: SAM.gov and Grants.gov. Snapshot govcon-directory-20261024T104923Z-2151694.

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Notice details

Agency
Department of Defense
Sub-tier agency
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation number
N00019-27-RFPREQ-APM290-0248
NAICS
336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
Product/service code
1680
Place of performance
Chula Vista, California
Posted
Oct 20, 2026
Response deadline
Nov 9, 2026
Source
SAM.gov

Description

P-8A and E-7A Inlet Cowl Assembly Units 1.0 Purpose/Scope This Presolicitation Notice is to seek additional sources and notify industry of the Government�s intent to negotiate with only one source for the procurement of Inlet Cowl Assembly units (PN 314-2100-5) for Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) Program 290 (PMA-290) Domestic and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and the United States Air Force E-7A. The Inlet Cowl Assembly units are considered to be commercial items. The intended source is Collins Aerospace Aerostructure (Rohr, Inc), a division of Collins Aerospace. The Government is pursuing this acquisition on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.103-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. As part of its market research, NAVAIR, is issuing this Sources Sought and Notice of Intent to determine if there exists an adequate number of interested and qualified contractors capable of performing the requirement as described. The Government may use the responses to this Sources Sought for information and planning purposes. The technical specifications describe only the currently contemplated possible specifications and may vary from the actual specifications identified in final Product Descriptions included in any Request for Quote (RFQ). THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR

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Frequently asked questions

When is the response deadline?

The published deadline is Nov 9, 2026. That is 16 days after the data date.

What NAICS code applies?

NAICS 336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing.

Which agency issued this notice?

Department of Defense.

Where is the official notice?

The link under Official notice opens the source listing.