Sources Sought for Enterprise Software & Sustainment IDIQ

Introduction

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Portfolio Acquisition Executive (Aviation) (PAE(A)), is seeking sources to provide comprehensive software and sustainment support for the H-53 (PMA-261), H-60 (PMA-299), and Presidential (PMA-274) helicopter platforms. This effort is for sustaining engineering, program management, logistics, software development and sustainment, flight test support, and fleet readiness for both domestic and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) fleets.

Disclaimer

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS ISSUED AS MARKET RESEARCH SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES – IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR A PROMISE TO ISSUE AN RFP IN THE FUTURE. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BELOW IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.  THE FINAL REQUIREMENT WILL BE DEFINED UNDER A FORMAL RFP. FURTHER, THE NAVY IS NOT AT THIS TIME SEEKING PROPOSALS AND WILL NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS. RESPONDENTS ARE ADVISED THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RESPONDING TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT WILL BE SOLELY AT THE EXPENSE OF THE INTERESTED PARTY. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE RFP, IF ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (FBO) WEBSITE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THIS WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.

Background

PAE(A) is establishing an enterprise-wide acquisition solution to consolidate software and sustainment efforts across multiple aviation platforms, including the CH-53K, CH-53E, MH-53E, MH-60R, MH-60S, SH-60B, SH-60F, HH-60H, and Presidential helicopter fleets. The objective is to merge legacy contracts into a single vehicle to secure economies of scale, eliminate duplicative management overhead, and ensure continuous global fleet readiness.

Required Capabilities

The scope of this effort includes sustaining engineering, program management, logistics, flight test support, training, repairs, reliability improvements, configuration and obsolescence management, system and subsystem software development, and deployed field services. This is a comprehensive requirement to sustain the safety, airworthiness, and operational availability of these critical assets.

In order to perform these tasks, respondents must have the following capabilities for the platforms listed above:

• • Demonstrated knowledge of sustaining engineering to include Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE), design, and fleet support for aircraft hardware and software. This includes conducting Engineering Investigations (EIs), managing system interfaces, performing technical analysis, supporting Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), and managing configuration for CH-53, H-60, and Presidential helicopter platforms.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of software and diagnostics sustainment including full software lifecycle support, including development, deficiency correction, and sustainment for operational flight programs, mission software, and diagnostics applications. Demonstrate experience with laboratory support and managing software requirements, design, qualification, and integration testing.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of logistics support including capability in Product Support Analysis (PSA), including Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) and Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA). Detailed experience with managing Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS), developing and updating Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs), and providing provisioning data (DCNs, EDFP).
  • Demonstrated knowledge of system integration and test including test and evaluation support during all phases of hardware and software integration. Describe experience with developing test plans, supporting ground and flight tests, and managing Systems Integration Lab (SIL) environments.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of program management including approach to disciplined systems engineering and program management to support the entire scope of work, including management of subcontractors and complex, multi-platform requirements.
  • Demonstrated knowledge in modifications and installation including detailed experience with kit fabrication, prototype development, and the installation of modifications on aircraft and training devices.
  • Demonstrated knowledge in comprehensive lifecycle support for Foreign and Domestic rotary wing aircraft, including the ability to embed Logistics Support Representatives (LSRs) who can deliver on-site logistics and supply chain management, utilization of Technical Service Representatives (TSRs) to assist with life-limited components, special inspections, and incorporation of modifications, and deployment of Field Service Representatives (FSRs) to provide advanced technical assistance, resolving complex maintenance anomalies and acting as a technical liaison for engineering data and technical deficiency reporting.

Eligibility

The applicable NAICS code is 336413 with a Small Business Size standard of 1,250 employees. The following product and service codes represent a preponderance of the work; however, additional PSC’s may be utilized at the individual task/delivery order level based on specific requirements being procured. Primary Product Service Codes (PSCs) are 1520 (Aircraft, Rotary Wing), 1680 (Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components), and J015 (Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment-Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components). Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size.

Anticipated Period Of Performance

This IDIQ shall have an ordering period of ten (10) years, to include a five-year base period, two, two-year option periods, and one-one-year option period. 

Requested Information

It is requested that interested businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 12 pages in length, single-spaced,12 point font minimum) demonstrating ability to perform the tasking listed under the required capabilities. This documentation must address at a minimum the following:

1. Company Name; Company Address; Company Business Size, and Point-of-Contact (POC) name, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address.
2. Company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office location(s), DUNS number, and a statement regarding current small/large business status.
3. Prior/current corporate experience performing efforts of similar size and scope to the tasking described under “Required Capabilities” including contract numbers, contract values, Government point of contact with current telephone number, and a brief description of how the referenced contract related to those tasks.
4. Management approach to staffing this effort with qualified personnel.
5. Specific technical skills company possess which ensure capability to perform the tasks.
6. If you are a small business, provide an explanation of your company’s ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in required capabilities, either individually or with any combination of small businesses.
7. Indicate whether you are a large business or qualify as a Small, Small Disadvantaged, Small Disadvantaged Veteran Owned, Small Business Women-Owned, 8(a), Hub Zone or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern.

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted via email to Heather Klasmeyer at heather.a.klasmeyer.civ@us.navy.mil or Jamie Schoemaker at jamie.l.schoemaker.civ@us.navy.mil, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF). The deadline for response to this request is 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, October 30 2026.

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be protected. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted.

No phone calls will be accepted.

All questions must be submitted via e-mail. The Government is neither committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought.