NVIDIA Chip LoTB Purchase
Overview
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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 Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), PMA-265, is conducting a Sources Sought for NVIDIA Graphics Processors to prevent future chip shortages due to obsolescence. This market research aims to identify firms capable of supplying and qualifying alternate parts to support ongoing F/A-18 and EA-18G Aircraft PBL repairs. Responses are due by June 04, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
This Sources Sought is for informational purposes only and is not a Request for Proposal. NAVAIR intends to solicit The Boeing Company for an order against an existing Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA). The primary objective is to procure NVIDIA Graphics Processors and qualify alternate components to replace obsolete NVIDIA parts, ensuring continued support for F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft. This effort is crucial for maintaining the operational readiness of these aircraft by addressing obsolescence issues in their repair processes.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Anticipated Action: Order against an existing BOA with The Boeing Company.
- Period of Performance: Anticipated 90 days from award.
- NAICS Code: 336413, Other Aircraft Part and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (Small Business Size Standard: 1,500 employees).
- Product Service Code (PSC): 1610 – Aircraft Propellers and Components.
- Set-Aside: None specified; market research to determine potential small and other than small business firms.
Submission Requirements
Interested parties should submit a capability statement, no longer than 10 pages (8.5 x 11-inch, 12-point font, 1.5 spaced, bullet format), demonstrating their ability to provide the described supplies/services. Submissions must include the Sources Sought Notice Reference Number, Company Name, Address, CAGE Code, UEI number, Business Size, and POC information. Responses should be marked "For Official Use Only, Releasable to Government Agencies for Evaluation Purposes Only."
Key Dates & Contacts
- Response Due: June 04, 2026, by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
- Published Date: May 20, 2026.
- Primary Contact: Quinton A. Dobis (quinton.a.dobis.civ@us.navy.mil)
- Secondary Contact: Ryan Bodine (ryan.k.bodine.civ@us.navy.mil)
- Contracting Office: Naval Air Systems CMD Headquarters, Patuxent River, MD.