Sources Sought / Request for Information (Rfi) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Production of Surface Ship Sonar Domes and Windows
Sources Sought · Dept of Defense · Responses due Nov 13, 2026
Sources Sought / Request for Information (Rfi) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Production of Surface Ship Sonar Domes and Windows is a sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov by Dept of Defense (NSWC Crane) on Oct 29, 2026, under NAICS 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing). No small business set-aside is listed. Responses are due Nov 13, 2026.
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Agency
- Dept of Defense
- Office
- Dept of the Navy / Navsea / Navsea Warfare Center / NSWC Crane
- Solicitation number
- N0016427SNC10
- Industry (NAICS)
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- None listed
- Place of performance
- Not stated
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
- Responses due
- Nov 13, 2026 (12 days left)
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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.
- Check that your business is small under the size standard for this NAICS code.
- Answer each question in the notice, within its page limit.
- Include your UEI, CAGE code, size status, certifications and relevant past performance.
- Attach a short capability statement and email it to the contact named on SAM.gov before the response date.
Who wins search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing government contracts
Federal agencies obligated $51.9B on contracts under NAICS 334511 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $16.8B in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:
- Raytheon Company: $5.7B
- Raytheon Company: $5B
- Lockheed Martin Corporation: $4B
- Lockheed Martin Corporation: $2.9B
- Raytheon Company: $2B
Recent search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing contract awards
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Surescan Corporation | Department of Homeland SecurityENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF ACCESSIBLE PROPERTY SCREENING (APS) | $1,321,474 | 70T04026F7573N007 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | SPX Aids to Navigation, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityPURCHASE AND DELIVER 124 SELF-CONTAINED LED LANTERNS TO PORTSMOUTH, VA | $77,252 | 70Z08426FDL950200 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Ceia USA LTD | Department of Homeland SecurityPROCUREMENT OF ENHANCED METAL DETECTORS IN SUPPORT OF SAFETY STOCK. | $526,532 | 70T04026C7672N004 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityFLIR EQUIPMENT | $131,888 | 70B02C26P00000517 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | General Dynamics One Source LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityCTSE DELIVERY ORDER #3 | $10,433,333 | 70B02C26F00001117 |
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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 N0016427SNC10?
- Responses are due Nov 13, 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 Sources Sought / Request for Information (Rfi) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Production of Surface Ship Sonar Domes and Windows?
- No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
- Who usually wins search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing government contracts?
- Under NAICS 334511, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Raytheon Company ($5.7B), Raytheon Company ($5B), Lockheed Martin Corporation ($4B).
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