The U.S. Navy intends to sole-source the procurement of one aircraft filler spare part for the F/A-18 from The Boeing Company, the original equipment manufacturer, as no technical data or drawings are available. The contract will have a one-year duration, with delivery on an FOB origin basis. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement or proposal for consideration, but any firm not already approved must submit a Source Approval Request, though the procurement will not be delayed for approval. The solicitation is expected to be issued around May 14, 2026, with responses due by June 12, 2026, and an anticipated award date of June 29, 2026. No budget amount is specified, and the performance location is not explicitly stated beyond the Navy's Philadelphia support base.

This is a spares requirement for the U.S. Navy, with performance location not specified. The contract includes a one-year warranty on supplies from the date of delivery, with defect notification required within 45 days of discovery. Markings must comply with MIL-STD-130, and packaging must follow MIL-STD 2073. No specific budget amount or submission timeline is mentioned in the description. The solicitation involves standard federal clauses, including Buy American and equal opportunity provisions.