# Fighter Engine Re-competition RFI

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa8626fighterenginerecompetitionrfi

- Solicitation number: FA8626_Fighter-Engine-Re-competition_RFI
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA8626 AFLCMC Lpak (FA8626)
- NAICS: 336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
- Place of performance: Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
- County: Greene County (FIPS 39057). https://abierto.us/counties/greene-county-oh-39057
- City: Wright-Patterson AFB. https://abierto.us/cities/wright-patterson-afb-oh-3986660
- First posted: August 3, 2026
- Last posted: August 3, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0da4cca1eb604f32bb90a2b601cd593f/view

## Description

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.

## Publications

- August 3, 2026: Sources sought, due August 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 0da4cca1eb604f32bb90a2b601cd593f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0da4cca1eb604f32bb90a2b601cd593f/view

## Points of contact

- Dustin Herridge, dustin.herridge@us.af.mil

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