Japan E-2D Static Frequency Converter
NAVAIR and air warfare centers · NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation N68335-26-RFI-1218 in this department, oldest first.
- Oct 16, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
Pursuant to FAR 15.101- This is a Request for Information only. There is no solicitation package available. This Sources Sought notice is being posted to satisfy the requirements of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) PGI 206.103-170. This procurement is for a quantity one (1) Converter, Frequency Static, part number 1000AG1000-2, for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). The JASDF requires the Converter, Frequency Static to take electrical power that comes in at one frequency and converts it to the exact frequency and voltage required by the aircraft's system. This R… (show all)
FI is issued for information and planning purposes and is issued in conformance with DFARS PGI 206.302-1; it does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), a Request for Proposals (RFP), or a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The Government WILL NOT pay for any information received in response to this RFI, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this RFI. Respondents are notified that a formal solicitation may be announced under a separate SAM announcement. Any requests for copies of solicitations will not be addressed since this is an RFI, not an IFB, RFP or RFQ. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this RFI to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All interested parties should send company information and descriptive literature on currently available products that meet the Navy's requirements, as described above. With the response, include a point of contact, phone number, email address, website information, DUNS number, CAGE Code, and Business Size Status for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of this RFI. Any responses in reference to this RFI shall be submitted electronically to the Point of Contact associated with this RFI no later than the requested responses date.
Who won similar work
5 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (NAVAIR and air warfare centers), same industry group (NAICS 3353).
Single-winner award sizes (5): middle half $61K to $1.2M, median $97K; range $19K to $3.9M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 1 | $3.9M | Jun 12, 2026 |
| CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION | 1 | $1.2M | Sep 24, 2026 |
| ESSEX ELECTRO ENGINEERS INC | 1 | $97K | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Elite Veteran Solutions, LLC | 1 | $61K | Sep 2, 2026 |
| BANKS III ENTERPRISE L.L.C. | 1 | $19K | May 23, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Sep 24, 2026CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION$1.2MFMS Canada P-8 Air Start UnitsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 2, 2026Elite Veteran Solutions, LLC$61KSwitch Gear MaintenanceNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jun 12, 2026HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.$3.9MMQ-4C Various Power SupplyNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 5, 2025ESSEX ELECTRO ENGINEERS INC$97KLandbased Mobile Electric Power Plant (LMEPP) Lay In Spares PackageNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- May 23, 2025BANKS III ENTERPRISE L.L.C.$19KAward Notice with Banks III Enterprise for the Procurement of three Custom Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS)No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 5 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.