Fighter Engine Re-competition RFI
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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The U.S. Air Force is conducting market research to identify qualified industry partners for a long-term competitive strategy to produce and sustain fighter aircraft engines for both domestic and Foreign Military Sales programs. The initiative, titled Fighter Engine Re-competition RFI, aims to evaluate innovative propulsion technologies, scalable production capabilities targeting over 180 engines annually by FY2034, and robust supply chain solutions designed to enhance national defense resilience. Interested vendors are required to review the attached PDF for detailed technical inquiries covering production capacity, qualification timelines, obsolescence mitigation, and digital engineering approaches, as well as formal submission instructions. All responses must be submitted electronically to Capt Dustin Herridge at dustin.herridge@us.af.mil no later than August 28, 2026, at 14:00 EDT. This request is issued under solicitation number FA8626_Fighter-Engine-Re-competition_RFI and falls under NAICS code 336412, with no set-aside provisions applied. The lead organization is the Department of Defense’s FA8626 Aflcmc Lpak office located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and the point of contact for all inquiries is Capt Dustin Herridge.
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Wright Patterson AFB, OH, 45433, USASet-Aside
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This Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Notice is to identify qualified and capable industry partners to participate in a competitive, long-term engine production and sustainment strategy for USAF and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) fighter aircraft. This market research initiative seeks industry feedback on innovative propulsion solutions, production scalability (targeting a peak demand of over 180 engines per year by FY2034), and strategies to strengthen defense supply chain resiliency.
All interested vendors must download and review the attached PDF document to access the full details of this notice. The attachment contains the comprehensive strategic pillars, detailed technical inquiries (e.g. production capacity, qualification timelines, obsolescence mitigation, and digital engineering), and the formal submission guidelines. Responses must be submitted electronically to Capt Dustin Herridge at dustin.herridge@us.af.mil no later than August 28, 2026, at 14:00 EDT.
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