Aeromechanics Systems and Engineering

Project ID: N0042126R1009 FederalOpportunitiesSolicitation

Overview

Agency	NAWC Aircraft Division
Deadline	07/06/26
Posted	06/08/26
Estimated Value	$25,000,000 - $75,000,000 (AI estimate)
Set Aside	SBA
NAICS	541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC	R425 - Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical
Location	Patuxent River, MD 20670 United States

Description

Primary Latest Change

Posted: June 5, 2026, 8:41 a.m. EDT

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) at Patuxent River, MD, is seeking to procure services for Aeromechanics and Systems Engineering research, development, and technical support. This procurement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The goal of this contract is to support the NAVAIR and NAWCAD mission priorities in acquiring and sustaining weapons systems for the United States Navy (USN) and Marine Corps (USMC). Work Details The contractor will provide engineering and technical support services for software and hardware development, prototype development, and analysis related to the lifecycle of Navy and Marine Corps air systems. Key tasks include: conducting airworthiness assessments; evaluating cost, schedule, and technical risks; developing design guidelines; monitoring engineering designs throughout developmental milestones; supporting developmental flight tests; addressing production support issues; responding to fleet requests for improvements; and ensuring contractor oversight for research and developmental acquisition programs. The contractor will support various air systems including F/A-18 Hornets, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, V-22 Osprey, among others. Period of Performance The geographic location(s) the contract will be performed (if provided) Place of Performance The primary location for performance will be at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, MD. Bidder Requirements Bidders must be small businesses as this is a Small Business Set Aside. Contractors are required to have a TOP SECRET facility clearance and TOP SECRET or SECRET clearance for personnel involved in the project. Additionally, bidders must demonstrate relevant experience in aeromechanics systems engineering.

Current: Posted: June 8, 2026, 12:51 p.m. EDT NOTICE TO INDUSTRY: Due to a Government system-to-system transmission error between PIEE and SAM.gov, this solicitation has been manually published to ensure timely release. All proposal submissions must still be made via the PIEE Solicitation Module. This is a formal Request for Proposal (RFP).The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) at Patuxent River, MD, announces its intention to procure, on a competitive basis, services for Aeromechanics and Systems Engineering research, development, and technical support.1. ACQUISITION OVERVIEW Competition Strategy: This procurement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS Code:NAICS Code: 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Product Service Code (PSC): R425 (Engineering and Technical Services).Contract Type: The Government intends to award a Single Award (SA) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) and Cost-Reimbursable CLINs. Period of Performance: The contract will have a five (5) year ordering period. Solicitation Number: N00421-26-R-1009.See the attached RFP (including Section J attachments) for full requirements.2. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: All proposals shall be submitted electronically through the Solicitation Module of the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) at https://piee.eb.mil. No other submission methods will be accepted.3. QUESTIONS:All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Taylor Grau, at taylor.l.grau.civ@us.navy.mil and PCO, Stacey Stone at stacey.l.stone9.civ@us.navy.mil. The deadline for questions is 4:00 PM Eastern Time on 10 days (June 14th) after release. Each question or comment should reference the applicable document, page number, and paragraph number.PIEE submission link: https://piee.eb.mil/sol/xhtml/unauth/search/oppMgmtLink.xhtml?noticeId=N0042126R1009&noticeType=SolicitationNotice

Contacts

Contact name	Taylor Grau
Contact email	taylor.l.grau.civ@us.navy.mil
Contact phone	(771) 237-1328
Secondary contact name	Stacey Stone
Secondary contact email	stacey.l.stone9.civ@us.navy.mil
Secondary contact phone	(240) 587-9003