# ALR-67(V)3 LEADING EDGE FLAP (LEF) THICKER RAIN EROSION TAPE ANALYSIS

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- Solicitation number: N00019-26RFPREQTPM2650801
- Notice type: Presolicitation (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: Naval Air Systems Command (N00019)
- NAICS: 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 5841 Radar Equipment, Airborne
- Place of performance: Arizona
- First posted: July 27, 2026
- Last posted: August 14, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e50f77b887944ed0be44b751f21b6149/view

## Description

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to negotiate and award a cost plus fixed fee type task order under the Raytheon Corporate Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N0001925G0009 on a sole source basis to Raytheon. Raytheon is the sole designer, developer, and integrator of?the?rain erosion tape for the Leading-Edge Flap (LEF) of the F/A-18 aircraft. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 10 U.S.C.

3204(a)(1) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.103-1, “Only one Responsible Source and No Other Type of Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements” for the proposed action. Raytheon as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is the sole designer, developer, manufacturer, and supplier of the F/A-18 and EA-18G radar systems. Only Raytheon possesses the technical data necessary to fulfill the requirements listed above.

The Government does NOT own a complete F/A-18 drawing package with Government Purpose Rights. The issuance of the contract will fall within statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C. Section 3204(a)(1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.103-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.” THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice.

All inquiries and concerns must be addressed to the Contract Specialist, Laurelle Brown-Hill at laurelle.r.brown-hill.civ@us.navy.mil. Responses to this notice must be submitted by 29 August 2026. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Raytheon Company directly at christopher.short@rtx.com.

## Publications

- July 27, 2026: Sources sought, due August 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 80b9010ec2394c5192b624f9f0f00d28. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/80b9010ec2394c5192b624f9f0f00d28/view
- August 14, 2026: Presolicitation, due August 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice e50f77b887944ed0be44b751f21b6149. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e50f77b887944ed0be44b751f21b6149/view

## Points of contact

- Laurelle Brown-Hill, laurelle.r.brown-hill.civ@us.navy.mil
- Ryan Bodine, ryan.k.bodine.civ@us.navy.mil

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