US-FED-00000396200 - BRACE, AIRCRAFT GROUND SERVICING - Deadline October 13,2026

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION#N68335–26–RFI–1194Package Name: BRACE, AIRCRAFT GROUND SERVICINGPSC Code: 1730 Aircraft Ground Servicing EquipmentNAICS Code: 332710 Machine ShopsThis Sources Sought/ Request for Information (RFI) notice is being posted In Accordance With (IAW) DFARS PGI 206.302–1(d). Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has a requirement for BRACE, AIRCRAFT GROUND SERVICING (Part Number (P/N): 74D110613–1007, National Stock Number (NSN): [ phno? redacted ]572) in support of the Royal Australian Airforce (RAAF) F/A–18F & EA–18G Program.This RFI is issued as part of the Government`s procurement strategy in support of BRACE, AIRCRAFT GROUND SERVICING for the RAAF F/A–18F & EA–18G Program. Each responder is requested to provide detailed answers to the following questions and to provide the following information:RESPONSESREQUESTED INFORMATION:Section 1 of the response shall provide administrative information and shall include the following as a minimum:Organization name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number, and name and e–mail of designated point of contact.Business type (large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a)–certified small disadvantaged business, HUB Zone small business, woman–owned small business, very small business, veteran–owned small business, service–disabled veteran–owned small business).Section 2 of the response shall provide technical information, and shall include the following as a minimum:Specify whether your company has an existing product that is currently available in the marketplace, and that substantially meets the performance requirements. Please provide narrative information, photos, drawings, illustrations, brochures, user / product manual, videos, WEB or other references that describe the product and the enabling technologies utilized in the product design.If your company does not have an existing product already available in the marketplace, indicate whether your company has an existing product, a product that is currently under development, or if your company is conducting research and development for a set of enabling technologies, that with continued development could be designed into a product that could substantially meet the performance requirements and could be made available to the marketplace within 24 months. If so, provide narrative information, photos, drawings, illustrations, brochures, user / product manual, videos, WEB or other references that describe the product and / or the enabling technologies planned or utilized in the development of the future finished product design.Provide specific recommendations to the government to improve the BRACE, AIRCRAFT GROUND SERVICING.Forward specific questions to the government to clarify any aspect of the BRACE, AIRCRAFT GROUND SERVICING.ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONThe Government is seeking industry input to assist in identifying components that might meet the requirements described above. Please note that the Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties responding to this RFI. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Further, the Government is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals.In response to this RFI, respondents shall submit written responses, not–to–exceed ten pages in length via electronic mail.