Contract opportunity

Propulsion and Power of Naval Air Vehicles (FY27 BAA)

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
N0042126S0002
NAICS
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Product/service code
AC14
Posted
Sep 25, 2026
Response deadline
Sep 30, 2027
Source
SAM.gov

Description

1.0 PROGRAM OVERVIEW - The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Air Systems Group, Propulsion and Power Engineering Department, is soliciting White Papers in response to the Governments Statement of Objectives. For successful offerors, a Request for Proposal will be submitted, and a contract will subsequently be awarded off Broad Agency Announcement 2027 for Propulsion and Power of Naval Air Vehicles. Detailed information is provided in the NAVAIR publication - Guide to Naval Aviation Propulsion and Power Technology Development Programs for Fiscal Year 2027 - which is attached to this SAM.gov announcement. 2.0 TWO-STEP SUBMISSION PROCESS - Proposal submission process, format, content, and deliverable items are fully delineated in the attached NAVAIR Guide. Step 1 (White Papers): Initial proposals or White Papers (WP) should not exceed 30 pages in length, including a cost estimate. Brevity is desirable: WPs ranging from 5 to 15 pages are the norm. Cost estimates for stand-alone subsets of effort are encouraged. Step 2 (Formal Proposals): Offerors of those WPs found to be consistent with the intent of the BAA will be invited to submit a formal cost and technical proposal. One original copy of each formal cost and technical proposal is to be submitted upon invitation. Submission Deadline: White Paper submissions are due by September 30, 2027. 3.0 EVALUATION CRITERIA - The technical and cost information will be evaluated concurrently by a panel of Government

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Prior awards (USAspending)

Department of Defense obligated $14,777,575 under NAICS 541715 on awards whose period of performance started in the last 12 months.

Source: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, https://www.usaspending.gov. Accessed Oct 24, 2026. Award totals are computed by DSE from USAspending.gov award data.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the response deadline?

The published deadline is Sep 30, 2027. That is 341 days after the data date.

What NAICS code applies?

NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).

Which agency issued this notice?

Department of Defense.

Where is the official notice?

The link under Official notice opens the source listing.