Department of Defense · Department of the Navy · NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
The requirements that decide a bid — bonding, clearances, experience minimums, page limits — live in the attachments, not in the notice above. Start a free trial to upload them and have them read.
Draft the paperwork
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it. Federal notices routinely put the real requirement in an attachment; adding the documents above makes every one of these materially better.
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What would disqualify you
Read straight from the solicitation documents: the bonding, clearances, insurance minimums, experience thresholds and deadlines that decide whether you can bid at all — before you write a word.
Sources Sought response
A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
N68335-26-RFI-1218
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
335312
Product service code
6130
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-10-16
Response deadline
Oct 21, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
matthew.d.vandeventer.civ@us.navy.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 335312 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.
Pursuant to FAR 15.101- This is a Request for Information only. There is no solicitation package available. This Sources Sought notice is being posted to satisfy the requirements of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) PGI 206.103-170. This procurement is for a quantity one (1) Converter, Frequency Static, part number 1000AG1000-2, for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). The JASDF requires the Converter, Frequency Static to take electrical power that comes in at one frequency and converts it to the exact frequency and voltage required by the aircraft's system. This RFI is issued for information and planning purposes and is issued in conformance with DFARS PGI 206.302-1; it does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), a Request for Proposals (RFP), or a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The Government WILL NOT pay for any information received in response to this RFI, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this RFI. Respondents are notified that a formal solicitation may be announced under a separate SAM announcement. Any requests for copies of solicitations will not be addressed since this is an RFI, not an IFB, RFP or RFQ. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this RFI to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All interested parties should send company information and descriptive literature on currently available products that meet the Navy's requirements, as described above. With the response, include a point of contact, phone number, email address, website information, DUNS number, CAGE Code, and Business Size Status for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of this RFI. Any responses in reference to this RFI shall be submitted electronically to the Point of Contact associated with this RFI no later than the requested responses date.
Contact
Point of contact
Matthew VanDeventer
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
matthew.d.vandeventer.civ@us.navy.mil
Submit questions
Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.
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