E-2D Precision Approach Landing Capability (PALC) A-Kit Manufacture and Delivery
NAVAIR and air warfare centers · NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation N00019-26-RFPREQ-TPM231-0450 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 6, 2026Sources SoughtOpen
- Sep 23, 2026 · this noticeCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
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What the notice says
The Naval Air systems command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, Maryland intends to negotiate an award a sole source contract for the manufacturing, delivery, and support of the Precision Approach Landing Capability (PALC) AN/APN-246 A-Kits for the entire E-2D fleet, including all initial spares. The A-Kit will consist of: (1) antenna(s); (2) harness; (3) mounting tray; (4) power on switch; and (5) accessories. This A-Kit design is currently being developed under a separate, Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) contract. This manufacturing project shall not last longer than the existing NRE contract. This … (show all)
effort includes, but is not limited to the manufacture, assembly, and delivery of A-kits for the installation on E-2D Aircraft. The Period of Performance (POP) for this contract is 36 months. The first delivery of retrofit A-Kits is required by 1 November 2027. Additional A-Kit deliveries throughout the POP are required in planned increments for both retrofit and spares to outfit the complete E-2D Fleet and source spares for the fleet. Currently, Northrop Grumman (NG) id the only company that Has the ability, resources, technology, and documentation necessary to develop, produce, maintain, and support this system without causing unacceptable delays in meeting the navy's operational requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETTIVE PROPOSALS AND NO COMPETTIVE SOLICAIATION WILL BE ISSED. This Acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the authority permitting other than full and open competition Title 10, U.S. Code 2304(c) (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 or 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.
Who won similar work
39 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND), same product/service code (PSC) 1680 and NAICS 336413.
Single-winner award sizes (39): middle half $1.5M to $41.4M, median $20.0M; range $43K to $391.2M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELL BOEING JOINT PROJECT OFFICE Amarillo TX 79111 USA | 14 | $225.8M | Sep 28, 2026 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY · $RTX · $68.9B | 4 | $83.6M | Sep 22, 2026 |
| THE BOEING COMPANY · $BA · $77.8B | 3 | $583.9M | Aug 28, 2026 |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. · $HON · $33.0B | 3 | $11.3M | Sep 22, 2026 |
| ELBITAMERICA, INC. | 3 | $1.6M | Apr 24, 2025 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP · $LMT · $67.6B | 2 | $190.1M | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Bell Textron, Inc. | 1 | $303.1M | Aug 7, 2026 |
| BAE SYSTEMS CONTROLS INC. | 1 | $291.0M | Jul 30, 2026 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LLC | 1 | $251.3M | Jun 16, 2025 |
| SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | 1 | $45.0M | Mar 11, 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.
- $RTX reported $68.9B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 39 past awards, $20.0M, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
- $BA reported $77.8B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 39 past awards, $20.0M, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
- $HON reported $33.0B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 39 past awards, $20.0M, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
- $LMT reported $67.6B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 39 past awards, $20.0M, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.
- Oct 9, 2026LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP$57.7MMulti Domain Combat System (MDCX) Follow On ContractMateriality: 0.09% of $LMT revenue (Low) SEC
- Sep 28, 2026BELL BOEING JOINT PROJECT OFFICE Amarillo TX 79111 USA$63.9MConversion Area Harness KitsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 22, 2026RAYTHEON COMPANY$35.1MV-22 SOFTWARE SUSTAINMENT RELEASE CANDIDATE 02Materiality: 0.05% of $RTX revenue (Low) SEC
- Sep 22, 2026BELL BOEING JOINT PROJECT OFFICE Amarillo TX 79111 USA$20.0MV-22 Software Sustainment Release Candidate 02No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 22, 2026BELL BOEING JOINT PROJECT OFFICE Amarillo TX 79111 USA$29.7MV-22 Loads and Dynamics ModelsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 22, 2026HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.$2.7MV-22 Shaft Driven Compressor (SDC) Test Bench Procurement and IntegrationMateriality: <0.01% of $HON revenue (Low) SEC
- Sep 22, 2026BELL BOEING JOINT PROJECT OFFICE Amarillo TX 79111 USA$2.1MGen. 6 Radio UpgradesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 28, 2026THE BOEING COMPANY$156.2MNotice of Award for P-8A Engine Build-Up (EBU) and C-40A Quick Engine Change (QEC) kits and mating to CFM56-7B Core EnginesMateriality: 0.20% of $BA revenue (Low) SEC
- Aug 26, 2026BELL BOEING JOINT PROJECT OFFICE Amarillo TX 79111 USA$1.9MV-22 Non-Recurring Engineering and Prototyping for Interchangeable Equipment Interface IntegrationNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 7, 2026Bell Textron, Inc.$303.1MH-1 Structural and Power Improvements for Next-Generation Effects Phase IIINo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Materiality: one award's value as a share of the winner's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings (or its last fiscal year, as noted when you point at it). Low under 1%, Medium 1 to 5%, High 5% or more. Many awards are paid over several years, so this overstates a single year's share.
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 3 of these past winners lobbied Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines since 2024 (33 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines job
- $1.4M from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
- 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.
- 8 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.
- 4 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 7 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.