U.S. Department of Defense
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Load Test Adapters for F/A-18 Aircraft

U.S. Department of Defense
Amended Jul 10, 2026 · 04:00 UTC

The Navy needs a small business to manufacture load test adapters for F/A-18 aircraft.

Key Details

  • What exactly do they need? The Navy needs load test adapters for F/A-18 aircraft blocks I, II, and III slings. The adapters must be manufactured to support the F/A-18 E/F program.
  • What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract is a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract with a competitive basis. The period of performance is not specified.
  • How will they pick the winner? The Government will evaluate proposals based on technical acceptability and price.
  • When and how do you bid? Proposals must be submitted via email to the Point of Contact (POC) by July 21, 2026, at 8:00 PM EST.

Who can apply

  • Must be a certified small business

Heads up — easy to miss

  • Proof of CMMC Level 2 certification is required to request access to the technical data package.
  • All Offerors must possess a current and certified DD Form 2345 (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement) to request access to the drawings.

If you're interested, do this first

  • Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
  • Request access to the technical data package by submitting proof of CMMC Level 2 certification and a certified DD Form 2345 via email to the POC.

Primary point of contact

Name
Devin Hader
Email
devin.l.hader.civ@us.navy.mil
Phone
(732) 323-2741

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