Department of Defense · Department of the Navy · NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV
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Compliance matrix
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Proposal outline
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Questions to submit
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Past performance write-ups
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
N0042126Q1335
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
611512
Product service code
U099
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-17
Response deadline
Aug 20, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Patuxent River, MD
Contracting contact
janae.a.lester.civ@us.navy.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 611512 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
SECTION A U.S. Government ~ Tax Exempt Solicitation Information All quotes/responses shall be submitted via email to JaNae Lester at janae.a.lester.civ@us.navy.mil no later than Thursday, August 20, 2026 @ 2:00 PM EST. Solicitation N0042126Q1335 is issued as an intent to sole source. The Government intends to purchase on a firm fixed-price basis, and to solicit and negotiate the proposed purchase order on a sole source basis with BETA Technologies, Inc., under the authority implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by FAR Part 13.106-1(b). This is a firm fixed-price procurement; therefore, the offeror’s intial offer should represent the vendor’s best quote in terms of price and technical acceptability. ***Basis for Award*** The Government intends to award this on a sole source basis. All interested parties MUST submit their capabilities and a quote no later than Thursday, August 20, 2026 @ 2:00 PM EST. The Government will make a decision to consider other offers. ***Instructions to Offerors*** Please include the following information with your response: FOB: Shipping Cost: Cage Code: Small Business – Yes ___ No ___ Estimated Delivery Date: If available on a Pricelist please provide a copy. Government Point of Contact: JaNae Lester Naval Air Warfare Center AD (PAX) 21983 Bundy Road, BLDG 441 Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127 Email: janae.a.lester.civ@us.navy.mil
Contact
Point of contact
JaNae Lester
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
janae.a.lester.civ@us.navy.mil
Submit questions
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