What the buyer needs

AI summary

The Department of the Air Force Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is hosting an in-person Industry Day and gated one-on-one sessions for the Fighter Engine Re-competition. The Government seeks pre-solicitation market research, intends to brief its propulsion priorities and operational timelines, and requests direct industry feedback from defense propulsion partners on topics including manufacturing capacity, supply chain resilience, and lifecycle affordability. Participation is limited strictly to U.S. persons who possess an active Defense Logistics Agency Joint Certification Program approved DD Form 2345 and an executed Controlled Unclassified Information Non-Disclosure Agreement. Vendors seeking a one-on-one session must demonstrate documented existing capability, manufacturing capacity, or operational experience aligned with the fighter engine propulsion thrust class, or articulate a credible development pathway. Interested parties must email a complete pre-registration package to Laura Burnette by November 2, 2026, at 1600 EST.

Scope of work

General Government Briefing and Program Overview
Scheduled 1-on-1 Technical Breakout Sessions with Government IPTs
Market research on manufacturing and supply chain resilience
Market research on engine durability and fleet supportability
Market research on digital engineering and modern system integration
Market research on lifecycle affordability and incentives

Minimum qualifications

Active SAM.gov Registration with verified CAGE code and UEI
Active DLA Joint Certification Program (JCP) Certification (DD Form 2345)
Certified U.S. Person Status (U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents)
Executed CUI Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
Attendance limited strictly to maximum five verified representatives per company CAGE code
Vendors requesting 1-on-1 sessions must demonstrate existing capabilities or credible pathways aligned with Fighter engine propulsion thrust class

Documents to include with your response

Company Name, Facility Address, CAGE Code, UEI, and DLA JCP Number
Full legal names, titles, corporate email addresses, and phone numbers for up to two designated attendees
Official U.S. Person Certification on company letterhead signed by FSO or corporate officer
Executed CUI Non-Disclosure Agreements for all nominated attendees
One-page Capability Statement (if requesting 1-on-1 Breakout Session)
Optional one-page Subcontractor/Supplier Teaming Overview

How to submit

Method: email
Instructions: Submit complete Pre-Registration/RSVP Packages via email to Ms. Laura Burnette with subject line RSVP: Fighter Engine Industry Day - [Company Name] - CAGE [CAGE Code].

Incumbent and award research

No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.

Market context

Awards in the same category (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.

Recent similar awards: Department of Defense, NAICS 336412, performed in OH

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Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 336412, since Oct 1, 2024

18,398 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.

1. RTX CORPORATION$10.8B
2. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY$4.5B
3. THE BOEING COMPANY$2.2B
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Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.