The Naval Air Systems Command is conducting market research to identify potential manufacturers for the GAU-24/A 7.62mm aircraft machine gun in accordance with a Government-owned Technical Data Package. The contractor must deliver five initial units to NSWC Crane, Indiana, within 12 months of contract award and demonstrate the capacity to produce at least ten additional units per year. The anticipated period of performance is approximately 36 to 60 months, starting in FY27, with manufacturing to be conducted at the vendor's facility. Interested parties must submit a capabilities statement by a specified deadline, addressing their technical and manufacturing experience, quality certifications, and ability to handle controlled information. No budget information is specified in this market research notice.

This is a Sources Sought notice for market research to identify manufacturers capable of producing the GAU-24/A 7.62mm aircraft machine gun in accordance with a Government-owned Technical Data Package. The contractor must deliver five initial units to NSWC Crane, Indiana, within 12 months of contract award and demonstrate the capacity to produce at least ten additional units per year. The anticipated period of performance is approximately 36 to 60 months, starting in FY27, with manufacturing expected to occur at the vendor's facility. Interested parties must submit a capabilities statement addressing their technical, manufacturing, and cybersecurity qualifications. No budget information is specified in this notice.