Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) Energy Storage Subsystems (ESS) Sustainment IDIQ
NAVAIR and air warfare centers · NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation N00019-25-RFPREQ-TPM251-0320 in this department, oldest first.
Next steps for this stage
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What the notice says
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to negotiate and award a Cost Reimbursable five-year ordering period Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract sole source to Kato Engineering, Mankato, MN, for sustainment support of the Ford Class carriers for the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launching System (EMALS) Energy Storage Subsystems (ESS). Task and delivery orders are anticipated to be issued for engineering, configuration management, Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS), repairs and overhauls, logistics support, technical support, In-Service Suppo… (show all)
rt, Product support, and Life Cycle Sustainment of EMALS ESS aboard the Ford Class nuclear powered aircraft carriers. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of Title 10, U.S. Code 3204(a)(1), as implemented Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, �Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements�. As the original equipment manufacturer of EMALS ESS, Kato Engineering is the only responsible source with the access, unique knowledge, experience, special skills, facilities, manufacturing techniques, and technical data required to fulfill the EMALS non-recurring engineering and testing requirements and award to another source would result in duplication of costs and unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency�s requirements. Further, NAVAIR does not have an adequate technical data package nor sufficient license rights to the technical data to support a competitive procurement. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should directly contact Kevin Joswiak, Subcontracts Manager via e-mail: kevin.joswiak@mail.nidec.com or Phone: (508) 507-0172. Capability statements received by the close of the synopsis may be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award, or be responsible for any money expended by interested parties before award of a contract for the effort described above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract.
Who won similar work
90 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND), same NAICS 336413.
Single-winner award sizes (90): middle half $2.2M to $44.9M, median $15.5M; range $43K to $489.3M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELL BOEING JOINT PROJECT OFFICE Amarillo TX 79111 USA | 20 | $557.8M | Sep 28, 2026 |
| SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION · $LMT · $67.6B | 10 | $111.5M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| THE BOEING COMPANY · $BA · $77.8B | 7 | $1.3B | Oct 14, 2026 |
| General Atomics San Diego CA 92121 USA | 7 | $264.8M | Aug 27, 2026 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY · $RTX · $68.9B | 6 | $177.3M | Sep 22, 2026 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP · $LMT · $67.6B | 5 | $523.8M | Oct 9, 2026 |
| ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC. · $RTX · $68.9B | 4 | $142.9M | Sep 29, 2025 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION · $NOC · $39.3B | 4 | $111.2M | Jul 14, 2026 |
| GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | 4 | $19.8M | May 6, 2025 |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. | 3 | $11.3M | Sep 22, 2026 |
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.
- $LMT reported $67.6B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 90 past awards, $15.5M, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
- $BA reported $77.8B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 90 past awards, $15.5M, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
- $RTX reported $68.9B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 90 past awards, $15.5M, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
- $NOC reported $39.3B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 90 past awards, $15.5M, 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 14, 2026THE BOEING COMPANY$16.7MF/A-18E/F and EA-18G Production Line Shutdown
- Oct 9, 2026LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP$57.7MMulti Domain Combat System (MDCX) Follow On Contract
- Sep 28, 2026BELL BOEING JOINT PROJECT OFFICE Amarillo TX 79111 USA$63.9MConversion Area Harness Kits
- Sep 22, 2026RAYTHEON COMPANY$35.1MV-22 SOFTWARE SUSTAINMENT RELEASE CANDIDATE 02
- Sep 22, 2026HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.$2.7MV-22 Shaft Driven Compressor (SDC) Test Bench Procurement and Integration
- Sep 22, 2026BELL BOEING JOINT PROJECT OFFICE Amarillo TX 79111 USA$2.1MGen. 6 Radio Upgrades
- Sep 22, 2026BELL BOEING JOINT PROJECT OFFICE Amarillo TX 79111 USA$29.7MV-22 Loads and Dynamics Models
- Sep 22, 2026BELL BOEING JOINT PROJECT OFFICE Amarillo TX 79111 USA$20.0MV-22 Software Sustainment Release Candidate 02
- 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 Engines
- Aug 27, 2026General Atomics San Diego CA 92121 USA$42.9MPost Award Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) Sustainment Spares Procurement
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.
- 4 of these past winners lobbied Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines since 2024 (48 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines job
- $1.5M 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 6 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.