MARKET RESEARCH · SOURCES SOUGHT

Contract Opportunity Network Enabled Weapons Trainer (NEWT)

Department of the Navy (Department of Defense), Naval Air Systems Command

Market research. Sources sought: not a bid yet. The agency wants to know which businesses can do the work. Answering can put you on its radar and can lead to a small-business set-aside.

Deadline: Nov 9, 2026, 5:00 PM ET (17 days left)
Who can bid: Open to any business (no set-aside).
Where the work is: Patuxent River, Maryland, 20670
Industry (NAICS): 336414 · Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
Solicitation number: N00019-25-RFPREQ-WPM201-0360
Posted: Sep 24, 2026
Product/service code: 1410

From the notice

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/ SOURCES SOUGHT FOR WHITE PAPERS ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is conducting market research to identify potential industry sources and commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) capabilities. The PMX-201 …

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What to do next

Open the notice on SAM.gov and read what the agency is asking.
Send the short response it asks for (usually your capabilities, size status and past work) before the deadline.
Mention your small-business status: enough small businesses answering can lead the agency to set the contract aside.
Watch for the solicitation that may follow.

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