# F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) for Zn/Ni Conformal Anodes

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0001926rfpreqtpm2650740

- Solicitation number: N00019-26-RFPREQ-TPM265-0740
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Open. Offers due September 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: Naval Air Systems Command (N00019)
- NAICS: 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 1680 Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components
- Place of performance: Patuxent River, Maryland
- County: St. Mary's County (FIPS 24037). https://abierto.us/counties/st-mary-s-county-md-24037
- First posted: September 10, 2026
- Last posted: September 10, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/974c9bd156984e079bce3ef17bac591b/view

## Description

The F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265) intends to issue a firm fixed price competitive solicitation for non-recurring engineering (NRE) for F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Nose Landing Gear (NLG) and Main Landing Gear (MLG) Conformal Anodes to facilitate the transition from legacy Cadmium (CAD) plating to Low Hydrogen Embrittlement (LHE) Zinc/Nickel (Zn/Ni) plating. Under this effort, the Contractor will design, develop, fabricate, and deliver conformal anodes, associated technical drawings, and anode cases for Zn/Ni plating for the specified landing gear components. The Contractor will be responsible for performing first article inspection (FAI) in conjunction with the existing landing gear overhaul line and confirm, through current density analysis reports, adequate thickness and uniformity of Zn/Ni plating. In addition, the Contractor will also be required to provide the necessary updates to the Technical Data Package to support the transition to Zn/Ni.

THIS IS PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), INVITATION FOR BID (IFB), OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ), NOR DOES IT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO CONTRACT FOR ANY SUPPLY OR SERVICE WHATSOEVER.

The Government is not seeking proposals at this time. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with reviewing this notice or responding to any future solicitation. Not responding to this presolicitation synopsis does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if and when issued. A formal solicitation will be released on the Government-wide Point of Entry (GPE) at SAM.gov at a future date.

## Publications

- September 10, 2026: Presolicitation, due September 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 974c9bd156984e079bce3ef17bac591b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/974c9bd156984e079bce3ef17bac591b/view

## Points of contact

- Caroline Brown, caroline.r.brown4.civ@us.navy.mil
- Samantha Pennini, samantha.l.pennini.civ@us.navy.mil

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