Contract

CH-53K Electrical Optical (EO) / Infrared (IR) Sensor System Competition

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
Location: PATUXENT RIVER, MD
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 59 days (Sep 15, 2026)
Posted: Jul 17, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)
NAICS code: 334511

What this contract is for

Login at https://piee.eb.mil and search for 'N0001927R1000' to obtain more details.* 17 July 2026 Notification *****This 17 July 2026 formal Request for Proposal (RFP) follows the prior EOIR_Sensor_System_Competition sources sought posting of 21 November 2025, and the draft RFP with Sections L and M release of 21 November 2025. The Naval Air Systems Command, H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters Program (PMA 261), intends to issue a full and open solicitation for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the Electrical Optical (EO) / Infrared (IR) Sensor System for the CH-53K program. The contract will include non-recurring engineering, engineering support, program support, production (forward fit, retrofit, spare sensor systems and adapter plates (if necessary)), testing, logistics, data, and production reach back support. This effort has an estimated performance period of approximately seven (7) years. The place of contract performance is expected to be at the contractor’s facility. The solicitation, including all attachments, is posted in the Solicitation Module of the U.S. Government PIEE website with restricted access and will only be made available to companies with a certified DD Form 2345 and verified via SAM.gov. Companies that had requested and been granted access to the DRAFT Request for Proposal under Notice EOIR_Sensor_System_Competition, posted 21 November 2025, have already been provided access in PIEE to the formal Request for Proposal (RFP) under Notice N0001927R1000. The Government may also provide separately, via the dissemination method described below, technical documents to assist Offerors with developing their proposals. Potential Prime Contractors that had already requested and been provided the draft RFP technica...

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