Sources Sought for F/A-18 E/F ADVEW Flight Test Integration N00019-25-RFPREQ-TPM265-0332

INTRODUCTION This Sources Sought notice is being posted to satisfy the requirement of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement PGI 206.302-1(d). The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at Patuxent River, MD (V2231), intends to negotiate and award a sole source modification to The Boeing Company (TBC) to Delivery Order (DO) N0001925F0085 under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-21-G-0006 for an upgrade to the F/A-18 E/F Electronic Warfare (EW) suite, known as Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW). ADVEW will combine two systems of the existing Electronic Warfare (EW) suite, ALR-67 Radar Warning Receiver and the ALQ-214 Self-Protect Jammer, into a single system providing automated EW processing in an Open System Architecture. The suite will enable both offensive and defensive capabilities for the F/A-18 E/F and support multiple sensor enhancements to include the AN/APG-79 radar Wideband Receiver (WBR) upgrades providing instantaneous bandwidth and integration of EW signals into ADVEW. ELIGIBILITY The Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement 1510 (Aircraft, Fixed Wing), and the NAICS code is 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing). REQUIRED CAPABILITIES This effort requires direct knowledge of the design and configuration of the F/A-18E/F Aircraft. This modification will definitize the previously awarded Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) and is anticipated to include final design, fabrication, delivery, and installation of the A-Kit design for a production Block III F/A-18E and a production Block III F/A-18F configured with and without the Wide Band Radar System (WRBS) in FY26. The contractor shall utilize the design efforts accomplished previously and utilize the materials purchased under the UCA. INCUMBENT This contract action will be a modification to DO N00019-21-G-0006 N0001925F0085 under the BOA. ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The anticipated period of performance for this modification is 36 months. ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TYPE The Government anticipates issuing a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) modification under this Delivery Order. SUBMISSION DETAILS Interested businesses shall submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten (10) 8.5x11 inch pages, font no smaller than 12 point, 1.5 spaced) demonstrating their ability to provide the supplies or services listed in the required capabilities described herein. Documentation should be in bullet format. All responses shall include Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, and Points-of-Contact (POC) including name, phone number, fax number and email address. The documentation must address, at a minimum, and contain the following: the type of work your company has performed in the past 3 years in support of same/similar requirement(s), Cage Code, UEI number, and DUNN s number. Include information such as contract number, organization supported, indication of whether a prime or subcontractor, contract value, Government point of contact and current telephone number, and a brief description of how the contract reference relates to the required capabilities described herein. Describe the specific technical capabilities and experience which your company possesses which will ensure capability to perform requirements as outlined in the required capabilities described herein. The Government will acknowledge receipt of responses received. It is the contractor s responsibility to follow-up with the Government in the event that an acknowledgement of receipt is not received. The capability statement packaged shall be sent by email to: Jennifer Moses Jennifer.l.moses13.civ@us.navy.mil Submissions must be received at the office cited not later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 03 April 2026. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Jennifer Moses at Jennifer.l.moses13.civ@us.navy.mil. Contracting Office Address: Building 2272 RM 445 47123 Buse Road Unit IPT Patuxent River, Maryland 20670 United States Period of Performance: Performance is anticipated to occur at TBC in Saint Louis, MO. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS, AND THE GOVERNEMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMANTION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TEHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at Patuxent River, MD (V2231) intends to negotiate and award a sole source modification to The Boeing Company (TBC) under Delivery Order (DO) N0001925F0085 under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N0001921G0006. ADVEW will combine two systems of the existing Electronic Warfare (EW) suite, ALR-67 Radar Warning Receiver and the ALQ-214 Self-Protect Jammer, into a single system providing automated EW processing in an Open System Architecture. The suite will enable both offensive and defensive capabilities for the F/A-18 E/F and support multiple sensor enhancements to include the AN/APG-79 radar Wideband Receiver (WBR) upgrades providing instantaneous bandwidth and integration of EW signals into ADVEW. This modification will definitize the previously awarded Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) and is anticipated to include final design, fabrication, delivery, and installation of the A-Kit design for a production Block III F/A-18E and a production Block III F/A-18F configured with and without the Wide Band Radar System (WRBS) in FY26. This acquisition is being pursued on sole source basis under the statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C Section 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. TBC is the OEM and maintains the F/A-18 and EA-18G design and drawing packages of all the systems integrated on the Platform. The Government does not own a complete F/A-18 drawing package with Government Purpose Rights. Only TBC possesses the technical data necessary to fulfill the minimum requirement. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact The Boeing Company attention: Schyler Pokorski, Email: Schyler.M.Pokorski@boeing.com

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Modification for Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW) Flight Test Integration (FTI) to definitize the A-Kit for the final design, fabrication, delivery, and installation of the A-Kit design to be able to reach and complete chamber/flight test on the F/A-18E/F Aircrafts. The modification to Task Order N0001925F0085 was awarded on 16 July 2026. The modification was not awarded competitively. The modification was awarded in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition, title 10 U.S.C 3204(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, which states that only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.