Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) 6507C1 Audio Management Systems (AMS) Retrofit Recurring Kits (FY27)

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVAIR · NAVAIR HQS · NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND is soliciting Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) 6507C1 Audio Management Systems (AMS) Retrofit Recurring Kits (FY27). Solicitation number N00019-26-RFPREQ-TPM265-0836. Classified under NAICS 334220 — Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing. Product/service code 1510 — AIRCRAFT, FIXED WING. Place of performance: MO, USA. Responses are due by 23 October 2026 21:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

The Naval Air Systems Command, PMA-265 (Program Office for F/A-18 and EA-18G Aircraft), intends to award a firm-fixed price (FFP) delivery order against an existing sole source Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N0001926G1002 to The Boeing Company in support Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) Audio Management System (AMS) Retrofit Recurring A-Kits for FY27 in support of the United States Navy (USN).  This effort will procure 140 A-Kit Retrofit units to enable modernization of USN F/A-18 and EA-18G communications suite.  This procurement supports hardware delivery only. The period of performance is anticipated to begin in August 2027 will be 12 months. Boeing is the designer, developer, manufacturer, and integrator of the F/A-18 aircraft in its various configurations; and as such, is the only known firm with the knowledge, experience, and technical expertise required to accomplish this effort. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED. This synopsis is for informational purposes only. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the authority permitting other than full and open competition is Title 10, U.S. Code 3204(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.103-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or series will satisfy agency requirements”. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or be responsible for any money expended by interested parties before award of a contract for the effort described above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract. Subcontracting opportunities should be sought directly from The Boeing Company Small Business Liaison Officer, Taylor Beitler, [contact details removed].