Dual Band Decoy (DBD) Full Rate Production 1

NAVAIR (Naval Air Systems Command) is issuing a Sources‑Sought notice to identify businesses capable of full‑rate production of the Dual Band Decoy (DBD, AN/ALE‑XXX) for the F/A‑18E/F. The effort will cover FY 2027‑FY 2029 with a base year and up to two option years; the award is anticipated for June 2027. The contract will be a hybrid of Fixed‑Price (production line items) and Cost‑Reimbursable (support equipment repair) and will require delivery of approximately 120 decoys per year (about 20 per month), with initial deliveries 10‑18 months after award and all quantities to be manufactured and delivered within 12 months of the first delivery in each period. Respondents must demonstrate the manufacturing technology, infrastructure, and capacity to meet the Performance Specification, Electrical Interface Control Drawing, and related ICDs, and must be able to conduct verification and inspection testing on the estimated quantities. Interested firms must submit a brief capabilities statement (max 12 pages, 12‑point font, 1.5‑line spacing, Microsoft Word) by 15:00 EST, 1 May 2026, to Elizabeth Lamb (elizabeth.v.lamb2.civ@us.navy.mil). The package must include a Capability Assessment, Data‑Rights identification, Cost and Risk Assessment (including ROM unit costs and risk mitigation), and a listing of all DCMA‑approved business systems with approval dates. Submissions must identify business size, CAGE code, and provide a DD Form 254 security classification specification; the prime contractor must hold or be able to obtain a Secret Facility Clearance. The PSC is 5865 (Electronic Countermeasures), NAICS 334511, and no classified information or payment for responses will be provided.

Notice ID

488b128641fb4e7f9ca39309ec1d3789

Solicitation Number

N00019-26-RFPREQ-TPM272-0162

NAICS Code

334511

Classification Code

5865