Active Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE
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The Department of Defense is seeking industry partners for a competitive engine production and sustainment strategy for USAF and FMS fighter aircraft. This RFI aims to gather feedback on innovative propulsion solutions and production scalability, targeting over 180 engines per year by FY2034. Interested vendors must review the attached PDF for details and submit responses by August 28, 2026.
This Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Notice is to identify qualified and capable industry partners to participate in a competitive, long-term engine production and sustainment strategy for USAF and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) fighter aircraft. This market research initiative seeks industry feedback on innovative propulsion solutions, production scalability (targeting a peak demand of over 180 engines per year by FY2034), and strategies to strengthen defense supply chain resiliency.
All interested vendors must download and review the attached PDF document to access the full details of this notice. The attachment contains the comprehensive strategic pillars, detailed technical inquiries (e.g. production capacity, qualification timelines, obsolescence mitigation, and digital engineering), and the formal submission guidelines. Responses must be submitted electronically to Capt Dustin Herridge at dustin.herridge@us.af.mil no later than August 28, 2026, at 14:00 EDT.
FIGHTER ENGINE RE-COMPETITION RFI is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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