Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Sep 28, 2026·Responses due Oct 13, 2026

High Performance Search and Retrieval Software tool

NAVAIR and air warfare centers · NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV

Stage
Open solicitation
NAICS
519290
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
N6833526Q1220
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
DH10
Place
Not stated
Contact
Jeff Chelston (jeffrey.m.chelston.civ@us.navy.mil)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation N6833526Q1220 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
None posted
Solicitation
  • Sep 28, 2026 · this notice
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
  • Oct 7, 2026
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Open
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Nov 15, 2026 to May 8, 2027, middle of the range Jan 10, 2027.
Measured from 4471 past solicitations at Dept of the Navy that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Sep 28, 2026).

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What the notice says

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Lakehurst, NJ, intends to procure, through competition on a Fixed Price basis, a High Performance Search and Retrieval Software tool, which includes a comprehensive on-line subscription for parts logistics and acquisition-related data. in support of the Engineering and Integration Division, NAWCAD Lakehurst, NJ. The Government intends to procure the item through a full and open competition. (i) THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for Commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information i… (show all)

ncluded in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation number is N6833526Q1220 (iii) The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01. (iv) This solicitation is open to all business sizes. NAICS is 519290. PSC code is DH10. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Award shall be made to the offeror whose quotation is deemed technically acceptable and is lowest price. The Government will evaluate quotations based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Description; and 2) Price. 1. Technical Description: The Government will evaluate whether the quoter has included a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. Quotations that do not include a technical description of the items being offered or do not include a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluation compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, will not be considered for award. 2. Price: The Government will evaluate price for reasonableness. Delivery shall be FOB Destination (FAR 52.247-34). Early deliveries are acceptable at no additional cost to the Government. Payment terms shall be NET 30. The anticipated period of performance is 23 Oct 2026 to 22 Oct 2027 Address: NAWCAD LKE Hwy 547, Bldg 120-2, Rm 261 Lakehurst, NJ 08733 Delivery Method: Delivery of the High-Performance Search and Retrieval Software Tool and online parts logistics subscription shall be accomplished entirely via electronic provisioning of system access/licenses. (v) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors � Commercial Items, is incorporated. (vi) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its offer. (vii) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items is incorporated. (viii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders �Commercial Items is incorporated in this contract by full text; the following provisions apply: 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015). The Buy American Act may be applicable, and the contract that may result from this solicitation would include 52.225-1 as appropriate. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award the contract without discussions; and, will evaluate each offer on the basis of the Offeror's initial quotation. Therefore, the initial quotation shall contain the Offeror's best terms. The Government reserves the right, however, to conduct discussions if in the Government's best interest. If considered necessary by the Contracting Officer, discussions will be conducted with only those Offerors determined necessary to ensure efficient competition. Additional requirements: Quotes are due by 5:00pm. EST, 13 October 2026 to Jeff Chelston at jeffrey.m.chelston.civ@us.navy.mil. Please see attachments for the Statement of Work (SOW) and the CLIN Structure for instructions (x) Name and telephone number of individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation: Contract Specialist: Jeff Chelston 240-577-5754 e-mail: jeffrey.m.chelston.civ@us.navy.mil. Contracting Officer: Andrew Kolpack 240-577-9494 andrew.j.kolpack.civ@us.navy.mil The Government will accept only electronic proposals. Please note that the offeror�s SAM.gov entity registration needs to be active at the time of proposal submission through award in order for the offeror to be able to receive an award. Attachment I: Statement of Work. Attachement II: CLIN Structure. Attachment III: Commercial Checklist.

Who won similar work

701 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (NAVAIR and air warfare centers), any industry: a loose match.

Loose match: same agency, any industry. Read the titles before treating these as competitors.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
RAYTHEON COMPANY · $RTX45$26.1BOct 16, 2026
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION · $NOC37$2.8BOct 9, 2026
THE BOEING COMPANY · $BA33$8.8BOct 14, 2026
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP · $LMT30$4.2BOct 9, 2026
BELL BOEING JOINT PROJECT OFFICE Amarillo TX 79111 USA23$572.4MSep 28, 2026
SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION · $LMT20$11.3BOct 5, 2026
AAR GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. · $AIR12$1.7BApr 24, 2026
ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC. · $RTX11$417.8MSep 29, 2026
BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.11$165.2MOct 6, 2026
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P.10$741.8MApr 21, 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.

Latest awards

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 (39 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines job
  • $1.6M 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
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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
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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.

  • 5 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 6 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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