Stores Management Processor ( SMP ) Obsolescence Redesign NRE

2026-11-03

This Sources Sought Notice is being posted to satisfy the requirement of Federal Acquisition Regulation ( FAR ) 15 . 201 ( e ) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement ( DFARS ) PGI 206 - 302 - 1 . The Naval Air Systems Command , PMA - 265 ( Program Office for F / A - 18 & EA - 18G Aircraft ), intends to solicit The Boeing Company for an Order against an existing Basic Ordering Agreement ( BOA ), for supplies and services associated with the Stores Management Processor ( SMP ) Obsolescence Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages ( DMSMS ) mitigation . The Order will include , but not limit the scope of work to design and qualify alternate parts to replace obsolete components of the SMP of the AYK - 22 Stores Management Processor ( SMP ). The AYK - 22 SMP functions as an interface between the aircraft mission computer and the aircraft weapons and external stores . The Government has determined that the AYK - 22 SMP is no longer supportable due to obsolescence of key components . This order will be awarded on a sole source basis to Boeing in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under Title 10 U . S . C . 2304 ( c )( 1 ), as implemented by FAR Part 6 . 302 - 1 , “ Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements .” Boeing is the only company with the unique knowledge , experience , special skills , facilities , manufacturing techniques , and technical data required to support the above mentioned Stores Management Systems . Responsible parties may identify their interest by responding to the requirement with a capability statement ( no longer than 10 pages in length ). No phone inquiries will be entertained . Responses shall be made in writing by e - mail to the attention of the listed points of contacts using the contact information provided . Interested parties are requested to submit their capability statement along with their company name , address , and any comments or questions to Hannah Puchkoris , Hannah . l . puchkoris . civ @ us . navy . mil and Ryan Bodine , ryan . k . bodine . civ @ us . navy . mil by 6 : 00 PM ( EST ) on April 9th 2026 . Late responses submitted past the day and time may not be considered . Classified materials shall not be submitted . All submissions should include this Sources Sought Notice Reference Number , company name , company address , CAGE code , UEI number , and a point - of - contact who is able to discuss the Capability Statement submitted . Point - of - Contact information should include name , position , phone number , and email address . The Government will acknowledge receipt of the response . All information submitted will be adequately safeguarded from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with FAR 15 . 207 . All submissions must be clearly marked with the following caption : “ For Official Use Only , Releasable to Government Agencies for Evaluation Purposes Only .” Responses that fail to comply with the above instructions or present ideas not pertinent to subject , may not be reviewed . All information received in response to this Notice that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly . Information submitted in response to this Notice is submitted at no cost to the Government and will not be returned . The Government is under no obligation to provide responses or comments to information received from interested persons but may request additional information following review . Note : If the interested person is a foreign concern or if a U . S . interested person has a team member or partner who is a foreign entity , adherence to all International Traffic and Arms Regulations ( ITAR ) is required . A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government . The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 336411 , Other Aircraft Part and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing , with a Small Business Size Standard of 1 , 500 employees . The Product Service Code ( PSC ) is 1680 – Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components . THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY . THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL . IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT . RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT . NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT . ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY .

Missouri

2026-04-29