Synopsis for F/A-18 and EA-18G Brake Bleeder Valve Protective Cap
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-TPM265-1018 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 28, 2025 · this noticeCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
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What the notice says
Synopsis Brake Bleeder Valve Protection Cap This synopsis provides notice of Naval Air Systems Command F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office�s (PMA-265) intent to issue a firm fixed price (FFP), sole source, stand-alone contract to Honeywell Aerospace Technologies (3520 Westmoor St., South Bend, IN 46628) for the modification and retrofit of the Brake Bleeder Valve Protective Cap into the F/A-18/EA-18G aircraft weapon systems. This procurement includes the modification of the Brake Bleeder Valve Protective Cap, testing, updated drawings, and procurement of approximately 4,800 caps. The period of pe… (show all)
rformance for this effort is expected to be approximately two years. This synopsis is for informational purposes only. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Government intends to negotiate the contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1; only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Honeywell is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), sole designer, developer, integrator, and supplier of the Brake Bleeder Valve. Additionally, Honeywell possesses a repository of data for the engineering design of the Brake Bleeder Valve. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code for the action described herein is 332912. 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. This is not a commitment by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. Any questions shall be submitted to Emily Schelling via email at emily.d.schelling.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 12 September 2025 at 1700 EST.
Who won similar work
7 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (NAVAIR and air warfare centers), same industry group (NAICS 3329).
Single-winner award sizes (7): middle half $250K to $22.3M, median $3.0M; range $33K to $97.0M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP · $LMT · $77.0B | 2 | $26.1M | Dec 23, 2025 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP · $NOC · $42.9B | 1 | $97.0M | Sep 28, 2026 |
| FN HERSTAL Herstal 4040 BEL | 1 | $21.5M | Feb 24, 2025 |
| RTX Corporation · $RTX · $93.5B | 1 | $259K | Oct 21, 2024 |
| 901 D LLC | 1 | $241K | Jul 18, 2025 |
| HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 1 | $33K | Apr 18, 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.
- $LMT reported $77.0B revenue (12 months to Jun 28, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 7 past awards, $3.0M, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
- $NOC reported $42.9B revenue (12 months to Jun 30, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 7 past awards, $3.0M, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
- $RTX reported $93.5B revenue (12 months to Jun 30, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 7 past awards, $3.0M, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.
- Sep 28, 2026NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP$97.0MFMU-139D/B Fuze Production Ceiling IncreaseMateriality: 0.23% of $NOC revenue (Low) SEC
- Dec 23, 2025LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP$23.1MFiscal Year 2026 Laser Guided Training Round (LGTR) BDU-59C/B ProductionMateriality: 0.03% of $LMT revenue (Low) SEC
- Dec 16, 2025LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP$3.0M2025 Laser Guided Training Round Product Improvement PlanMateriality: <0.01% of $LMT revenue (Low) SEC
- Jul 18, 2025901 D LLC$241KACST Cabinets DONo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Apr 18, 2025HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.$33KGenerator (P/N: 051496-311) and Hose Assemblies (P/N: 051496-606)No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Feb 24, 2025FN HERSTAL Herstal 4040 BEL$21.5MNotice of Award for Sole Source Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) PMA-242 IDIQ Contract for GAU-21 .50 Caliber Machine Guns and Required Ancillary Support EquipmentNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 21, 2024RTX Corporation$259KFlange Ball Bearing APU PullerMateriality: <0.01% of $RTX revenue (Low) SEC
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 6 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 2 of these past winners lobbied Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines since 2024 (25 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines job
- $1.1M 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.
- 3 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.