P-8A Australian APY-10 Radar Regional Repair Facility
Updated
Presolicitation from the Department of the Navy, for work in Mawson Lakes, Australia. Due Nov 10, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5), 14 days left.
| Solicitation number | N00019-26-RFPREQ-APM290-0882 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Navy |
| Office | Naval Air Systems Command |
| Notice type | Presolicitation |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511) |
| Product or service code | 5841 |
| Place of performance | Mawson Lakes, Australia |
| Posted | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 10, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5) (14 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Description
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to issue a sole source delivery order to The Raytheon Company, Space and Airborne Systems Division, McKinney, TX, to establish a regional P-8A APY-10 radar repair and diagnostic capability in Australia in support of United States Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, and approved regional partner P-8A operations. The effort is expected to include: Relocation of existing Antenna Control Electronics (ACE) and Antenna (ANT) Diagnostic Test Equipment from Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRC-SE) to a new facility in Australia; the establishment of repair capabilities for two of the five Weapon Replaceable Assemblies (WRAs); Field Service Representative (FSR) support for the transition, logistics, and initial operator training; the procurement, build, and delivery of a new System Integration Level Test Set (SILTS) to provide a complete five-out-of-five WRA test and repair capability; and the procurement of a new Flight Line Systems Diagnostics (FLSD) system.
The anticipated period of performance is Q2 FY2027 through Q2 FY2032 with award anticipated in Q2 FY2027. These requirements will be procured in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under Title 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.103-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements."
Raytheon is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of these Systems with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical data that can meet the Government requirements on a timely basis. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may, however, identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement.
The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract action is solely at the discretion of the Government.
No phone inquiries will be entertained. Responses shall be made in writing by E-mail or U.S. Mail to the attention of Jessica Dean, contract specialist or Ron Hickman, Procuring Contracting Officer using the contact information provided with this synopsis. However, the Government will consider all responses received within fifteen days after the publication date of this synopsis.
Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Raytheon directly via Scott McCrory via [email protected].
Contracting contact
- Jessica L. Dean · [email protected]
- Ronald A Hickman · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
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For NAICS 334511, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,350 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
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