Opportunity
SAM #N00019-26-RFPREQ-APM207-0642
Award for Engine Build-Up and Quick Engine Change Kits for CFM56 Engines (P-8A, C-40A, E-7A)
Buyer
Naval Air Systems Command
Posted
August 28, 2026
Identifier
N00019-26-RFPREQ-APM207-0642
NAICS
336412, 336413
This award supports the Department of the Navy's Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in procuring specialized engine kits for military aircraft. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy - Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), PMA-290 - OEMs and Vendors: - CFM International (OEM for CFM56 engines) - Boeing (sole source vendor due to proprietary technical data) - Products/Services Requested: - Up to 31 P-8A Engine Build-Up (EBU) kits for CFM56-7B27AE engines - Up to 2 C-40A Quick Engine Change (QEC) kits for CFM56-7B24E engines - Up to 17 E-7A Quick Engine Change (QEC) kits for CFM56-7B27AE-1 engines - All kits include associated components, mating hardware, and integration parts - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source procurement with Boeing due to proprietary technical data and long lead times - Kits must be compatible with specific CFM56 engine variants - Integration, formatting, and airworthiness testing required - Final deliveries may occur up to 48 months after the last order period, supporting extended operational timelines - Supports both Navy and Foreign Military Sales customers
Description
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded a firm-fixed-price economic-price-adjustment (FP-EPA), indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the procurement of up to 31 P-8A Engine Build-Up kits (18 for the Navy and 13 for Foreign Military Sales customers), including associated kit components and hardware required formatting and integration with CFM56-7B27AE core engines. Additionally, this contract provides for the procurement of up to two Quick Engine Change kits including associated kit components, mating hardware, and attaching hardware, for integration with CFM56-7B24E core engines to create complete C-40A Clipper spare engines. Work will be performed in Tukwila, Washington, and is expected to be completed in August 2031. No funds will be obligated at the time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued.
Award to a source other than Boeing would result in an unacceptable delay of 3-5 years due to the Government’s inability to provide technical data to another source to design, manufacture and mate EBUs to CFM56-7B engine to enable their attachment to and integrations with the P-8A and C-40A aircraft. Additional delays testing and qualifying the airworthiness of an engine mounted to an EBU from a different source would take an additional 3-5 years and excessive cost escalation.