Pre-solicitationPosted Aug 19, 2026·Responses due Sep 2, 2026

Quantum Resilience (QR) for AN/ARC-210(V) RT-2036(C) Radio PMT: N00421-26-RFPREQ-TPM209-0456

NAVAIR and air warfare centers · NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
334220
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
N00421-266-RFPREQ-TPM209-0456
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
5821
Place
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
Contact
Mackenzie Buscher (mackenzie.j.buscher.civ@us.navy.mil)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation N00421-266-RFPREQ-TPM209-0456 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Aug 19, 2026 · this notice
    Pre-solicitation
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Sep 28, 2026 to Mar 24, 2027, middle of the range Oct 14, 2026.
Measured from 11 past early notices at Dept of the Navy with NAICS 334220 that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Aug 19, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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What the notice says

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, MD intends to negotiate and award a Delivery Order under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N0042126G1005 to Rockwell Collins, Inc. (RCI), 400 Collins Rd., NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52498 for the development of an engineering design approach plan and perform tasking resulting in the integration of QR which is required to maintain National Security Agency (NSA) mandated protections, the Y2K-38 Final Fix developed through previous contracting activities (N00421-25-G-1160), SINCGARS 3.2 (TSV 5.0 Compliant), TSV 5.0 LNE for Narrowband… (show all)

Voice 2400, and Key Fill Verification Fix. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole-source basis under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.103-2, �only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.� The AN/ARC-210(V) electronic protection (EP) radio systems and associated support equipment have been determined to be commercial products and RCI will not provide or sell the technical data necessary to procure the items competitively or provide support for these products. Therefore, RCI is the only responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. The Government does not intend to fund the development or qualification of other sources for fulfilling this requirement. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this requirement. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No phone inquiries will be entertained. All inquiries and concerns shall be addressed via email to Mackenzie Buscher no later than 2 September, 2026, 4:30pm eastern time. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact RCI directly.

Who won similar work

3 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV), same NAICS 334220.

Single-winner award sizes (3): middle half $30K to $37K, median $34K; range $27K to $39K.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
HEXAGON US FEDERAL, INC1$39KNov 13, 2024
HUMAN CIRCUIT INC1$34KNov 7, 2024
SYSTEMS CONCEPTS, INC.1$27KApr 21, 2025

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Competitive landscape

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  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Market

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  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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