# SAM #N0017327RBZ01

VXS-1 Research Aircraft Maintenance and Operational Support

**Buyer:** NRL
**Posted:** November 10, 2026
**Respond By:** November 24, 2026
**Identifier:** N0017327RBZ01
**NAICS:** 541715, 488190, 811310

The Department of the Navy’s Naval Research Laboratory is seeking industry input on maintenance and operational support for VXS-1 research aircraft.
- Government buyer: Department of the Navy, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Scientific Development Squadron ONE (VXS-1), Code 1600.
- Scope: A potential five-year IDIQ for aircraft maintenance, flight operations, repair, project integration, logistics, and ground support for one UV-18 Twin Otter and three MC-12S King Air 350ER aircraft.
- Aircraft and equipment: The attachments identify aircraft by Bureau Number (BUNO) 793255, 170805, 170804, and 170803, plus government-furnished support equipment and spare parts listed below.
- Services include scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, flight-line and ground handling, launch and recovery, off-station and detachment support, mission-system integration, requested pilot training, parts and support-equipment management, and maintenance records.
- Requirements: Use qualified maintenance personnel and FAA-approved parts; follow applicable technical publications, technical data, flight manuals, and FAA regulations; keep aircraft mission-capable. Work is based at Hangar 109, NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, and directed detachment locations.
- OEMs and vendors: No manufacturer, OEM, or contractor is named in the provided notice or attachment summaries. The aircraft and engine models are identified, but their manufacturers are not named.
- This is a sources-sought/RFI notice for planning purposes, not a solicitation or commitment to award.

### Description

<p>he Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) &nbsp;Scientific Development Squadron One (VXS-1), Code 1600, located in Washington, D.C. has a requirement to procure aircraft maintenance and support services (See attached draft IDIQ SOW and Task Order SoW for full requirements).</p>

<p>CONTRACTOR RESPONSE FORMAT</p>

<p>NRL asks that interested parties, at a minimum, supply the following information via email:</p>

<p>Contact Information:<br />
a) Name of Company and Point of Contact (POC)<br />
b) Business Size/Socioeconomic Categories<br />
c) Unique Entity ID (DUNS) and Cage Code</p>

<p>Technical Information:<br />
a) List of capabilities/resources relevant to the attached draft IDIQ &amp; Task Order SOW<br />
b) Prior experience of similar scope/complexity of taskings in the attached draft IDIQ and Task Order SOW<br />
c) A list of job titles and qualifications suggested for this effort<br />
d) Does your firm have a current facility clearance?<br />
e) Any questions/suggestions related to the draft SOW</p>

<p>Responses should be emailed to the Contracting Officer Brandon Zellers @ brandon.s.zellers.civ@us.navy.mil</p>

<p>NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN)/Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes only, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay forinformation solicited. Since this is a SSN/RFI, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. TheGovernment is not committed to awarding a contract or issuing a solicitation pursuant to this announcement. Nosolicitation package is available at this time. No telephonic requests will be accepted.</p>

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