Membership in The Open Group Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Consortium FY26
SOL #: N0042126Q1200Combined Synopsis/SolicitationSole Source
Overview
Buyer
Dept Of Defense
Dept Of The Navy
NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV
PATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-1545, United States
Place of Performance
St James, MD
NAICS
All Other Professional (541990)
PSC
National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense Military; Basic Research (AC11)
Set Aside
No set aside specified
Original Source
Timeline
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Posted
Jun 2, 2026
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Submission Deadline
Jun 5, 2026, 1:00 PM
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, Naval Air Warfare Center AD (PAX), intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price purchase order on a sole source basis for Membership in The Open Group Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Consortium for FY2026. This opportunity, identified as Solicitation N0042126Q1200, is for potential bidders to provide quotes for this specific membership. Responses are due by 9:00 A.M EST on June 5, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for NAVAIR's membership in The Open Group Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Consortium for Fiscal Year 2026.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price purchase order
- Period of Performance: FY2026
- Set-Aside: None (intended sole source)
- Response Due: June 5, 2026, 9:00 A.M EST
- Published: June 2, 2026
- Place of Performance: St James, MD 20670, United States
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Via email to Kimberly Silvernagel at kimberly.d.silvernagel.civ@us.navy.mil.
- Evaluation Criteria: Quotes will be evaluated on price and technical acceptability based on the information provided. The Government intends to award on a sole source basis, and this notice is not a request for competitive proposals.
Eligibility & Instructions to Offerors
- Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submission.
- Offerors must complete and provide the attached certification in Section K, 52.209-11, Representation by Corporation Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony conviction under any Federal Law.
- Offerors must be an authorized reseller for The Open Group and provide a letter of authorization.
- Quotes must contain sufficient technical information for evaluation.
- Include the following information with your response: FOB (N/A), Shipping Cost, Tax ID#, SAM UEI #, Cage Code, Small Business status (Yes/No), Estimated Delivery Date, and Commercial Catalog or Published Price List (if available).
- Payment will be processed via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).
Government Point of Contact
- Name: Kimberly D. Silvernagel
- Email: kimberly.d.silvernagel.civ@us.navy.mil
People
Points of Contact
Kimberly D. SilvernagelPRIMARY
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Posted: Jun 2, 2026