When is the response deadline for N00019-26-RFPREQ-APM290-1271?

Responses are due Nov 16, 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 P-8A Ground Vibration Testing?

No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.

Who usually wins aircraft manufacturing government contracts?

Under NAICS 336411, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Lockheed Martin Corporation ($59.4B), The Boeing Company ($18.2B), The Boeing Company ($14B).

P-8A Ground Vibration Testing

Presolicitation · Dept of Defense · Responses due Nov 16, 2026

P-8A Ground Vibration Testing is a presolicitation notice posted on SAM.gov by Dept of Defense (Naval Air Systems Command) on Oct 30, 2026, under NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing). No small business set-aside is listed. The work is to be performed in Washington. Responses are due Nov 16, 2026.

Notice type: Presolicitation
Agency: Dept of Defense
Office: Dept of the Navy / Navair / Navair HQS / Naval Air Systems Command
Solicitation number: N00019-26-RFPREQ-APM290-1271
Industry (NAICS): 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
Set-aside: No Set aside used
Place of performance: Washington
Posted: Oct 30, 2026
Responses due: Nov 16, 2026 (15 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 presolicitation means

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Who wins aircraft manufacturing government contracts

Federal agencies obligated $154B on contracts under NAICS 336411 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $48.9B in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:

Recent aircraft manufacturing contract awards

Recent contract awards under NAICS 336411
Start date	Recipient	Agency and description	Amount	Record
Sep 30, 2026	Rockwell Collins, Inc.	Department of StateINL 1930.0 KING AIR 250 ADAPTIVE FLIGHT DISPLAY	$0	19CS8026P1077
Sep 30, 2026	Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc.	Department of JusticeEO 14398 MISSION CRITICAL: APPREHENDING FUGITIVES FY26 TOD SKY HERO LOKI KIT (D71)	$12,350	15M10226FA4700157
Sep 29, 2026	Ilc Dover LP	Department of Homeland SecurityPRODUCTION AEROSTAT ENVELOPE	$3,879,339	70B02C26P00000478
Sep 29, 2026	Lucid Bots, Inc	Department of StateWASHING DRONE FOR CLEANING FACADE	$108,780	19GT5026P0853
Sep 29, 2026	Rdo Equipment Co	Department of AgricultureFIXED WING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) AND SENSOR PACKAGE FOR THE FORAGE AND RANGE RESEARCH OF THE USDA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE	$131,280	12444026P0208

More: government aircraft manufacturing contracts · NAICS 336411

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 N00019-26-RFPREQ-APM290-1271?: Responses are due Nov 16, 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 P-8A Ground Vibration Testing?: No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
Who usually wins aircraft manufacturing government contracts?: Under NAICS 336411, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Lockheed Martin Corporation ($59.4B), The Boeing Company ($18.2B), The Boeing Company ($14B).

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