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System of systems Technology Integration Tool Chain for Heterogeneous Electronic Systems (STITCHES) Sources Sought

Sources Sought · Dept of Defense · Responses due Nov 14, 2026

System of systems Technology Integration Tool Chain for Heterogeneous Electronic Systems (STITCHES) Sources Sought is a sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov by Dept of Defense (Fa2057 Aflcmc HNJK) on Oct 30, 2026, under NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)). No small business set-aside is listed. Responses are due Nov 14, 2026.

Notice type
Sources Sought
Agency
Dept of Defense
Office
Dept of the Air Force / Air Force Materiel Command / Air Force Life Cycle Management Center / Cyber and Networks / Fa2057 Aflcmc HNJK
Solicitation number
STITCHES_001
Industry (NAICS)
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Set-aside
None listed
Place of performance
Not stated
Posted
Oct 30, 2026
Responses due
Nov 14, 2026 (13 days left)

The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.

What this sources sought notice means

A sources sought notice is market research: the agency asks which businesses could do the work before it decides how to buy it. Your answer can persuade the contracting officer to set the contract aside for small businesses. Responding is not a bid, but it can decide whether the contract is set aside for small businesses.

  1. Check that your business is small under the size standard for this NAICS code.
  2. Answer each question in the notice, within its page limit.
  3. Include your UEI, CAGE code, size status, certifications and relevant past performance.
  4. Attach a short capability statement and email it to the contact named on SAM.gov before the response date.

Who wins research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) government contracts

Federal agencies obligated $133B on contracts under NAICS 541715 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $43.8B in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:

  1. Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC: $11.3B
  2. California Institute of Technology: $6.6B
  3. The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC: $5.5B
  4. Lockheed Martin Corporation: $4B
  5. The Aerospace Corporation: $3.9B

Recent research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) contract awards

Recent contract awards under NAICS 541715
Start dateRecipientAgency and descriptionAmountRecord
Sep 30, 2026Toxcel LLCDepartment of TransportationTITLE: IMPAIRED DRIVING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PARSID: 931 PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES AND LOCAL PROGRAMS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF $500,000693JJ926F00142N
Sep 30, 2026Dynamis, Inc.Department of Homeland SecurityINTERMODAL SECURITY TRAINING AND EXERCISE PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES$862,65370T04026F5900N001
Sep 30, 2026Ist Research, LLCGeneral Services AdministrationIST PULSE SBIR III DO 58 DARPASAF$9,517,43247QFCA26F0037
Sep 30, 2026Asrc Consulting & Environmental Services, LLCDepartment of EnergyALASKA NORTH SLOPE GAS HYDRATE PRODUCTION TEST PROJECT 2.0$18,510,00089243326CFE000107
Sep 30, 2026Air-Lock, IncorporatedNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationTASK ORDER 10 - SUIT ANCILLARY HARDWARE PROCUREMENT FOR OCSS SUIT USE ON HLS PART V$401,18780NSSC26F0115

More: government research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) contracts · NAICS 541715

DoD contract spending

The Department of Defense obligated $1.3T on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Electric Boat Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation. What it buys most: aircraft manufacturing, engineering services, research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology).

See Department of Defense contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the response deadline for STITCHES_001?
Responses are due Nov 14, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
Who can respond to System of systems Technology Integration Tool Chain for Heterogeneous Electronic Systems (STITCHES) Sources Sought?
No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
Who usually wins research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) government contracts?
Under NAICS 541715, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC ($11.3B), California Institute of Technology ($6.6B), The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC ($5.5B).

Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Nov 1, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.