Contract

Future Attack/Strike (FASt) Request for Information

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
Location: PATUXENT RIVER, MD
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 5 days (Jul 23, 2026)
Posted: Jun 8, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)

What this contract is for

This announcement constitutes a Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes. This is NOT a Request for Proposals. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS EXIST AT THIS TIME. 1.0 PURPOSE AND INTRODUCTION Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), on behalf of the United States Marine Corps (USMC), is conducting market research for the Future Attack/Strike (FASt) mission to determine the quantity of responsible sources that have the capability, experience, facilities, and potential solutions to address the capability gaps described herein. Specifically, NAVAIR is seeking information regarding the following: Existing mission analysis results and Concepts of Operation. Potential sources and past uses of advanced Mission Analysis Tools. Potential collaborative partners to flush out analysis and identify capability gaps informed at the TS/SCI level and completion of work no later than 4QFY27. The purpose of these mission analysis results and tools is to assist the USMC in ongoing work identifying FASt mission capability gaps and future evaluation of potential materiel and non-materiel solutions. Moving forward from this analytical research and analysis effort, FASt desires an enduring connection with industry to allow the rapid filling of capability gaps as they are identified/quantified. To that end, vendors should be willing to participate in a consortium to collaborate on their outputs as part of the vendor/government team. The government will be seeking major primes, small businesses, and non-traditional vendors in the future to ensure diverse solution ideas and the best capability to the warfighter is provided to fill the emerging identified capability gaps. 2.0 BACKGROUND The United States Marine Corps, as the nation's expeditionary force-in-readiness, is continuously adapting to me...

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