Presolicitation
Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) for Joint Multiple Effects Warhead System (JMEWS) for Tomahawk Block Vb
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy · Sol. N00019-26-RFPREQ-WPM280-0311
Due in 13 daysSole source
The agency plans to award to one named company. Others can only submit a capability statement to challenge it.
AI summary Beta
NAVAIR plans a sole-source contract with Raytheon (Tucson, AZ) for low-rate initial production of the Joint Multiple Effects Warhead System for the Tomahawk Block Vb missile. This moves the program from development to production. Other firms may send a capability statement, but this is not a request for competitive proposals.
Watch out for
- Sole source to Raytheon. The Navy says Raytheon is the only known source, so competing for the prime contract is very unlikely.
RMD is the only known source capable of accomplishing this requirement in the required timeframe and without duplication of costs.
- Export-controlled data. Tomahawk data cannot go to foreign firms or representatives.
The data associated with the Tomahawk Missile is export controlled and is not available for foreign sources or representatives.
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Low-rate initial production of the Joint Multiple Effects Warhead System (JMEWS)
- Warhead suites for the Tomahawk Block Vb missile
- Transition JMEWS from development (EMD) to production
- Contract type
- Sole-source contract (FAR 6.302-1)
- Place of performance
- Tucson, AZ
- Offers due
- 2026-10-22T16:00:00-04:00 (response deadline field)
- How to submit
- Capability statement to the Navy (how to send is not stated)
What to include when you submit
- Subcontracting opportunities: contact Xylina Padilla at xylina.padilla@rtx.com
You must have
- Tomahawk data is export controlled and not available to foreign sources or representatives
The data associated with the Tomahawk Missile is export controlled and is not available for foreign sources or representatives.
Current contractor
Raytheon Company (RMD), Tucson, AZ, described as the sole developer, designer and manufacturer of the Tomahawk missile
Not in the notice text
- Contract value, quantities and schedule
- How to submit a capability statement
- What the Navy would need in a capability statement
- Subcontract scope
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 22, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 7, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- N00019-26-RFPREQ-WPM280-0311
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy
- Office
- Naval Air Systems Command
- NAICS
- 336414
- Product/service code
- 1410
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Place of performance
- Tucson, AZ, 85756
- Contracting contact
- Rebecca Lowerebecca.f.lowe.civ@us.navy.mil
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Naval Air System Command (NAVAIR), PMX-280 Tactical Tomahawk, Patuxent River, MD, intends to negotiate and award a sole-source Contract for the Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) of the Joint Multiple Effects Warhead System (JMEWS) to Raytheon Company, (Raytheon) Tucson, AZ 85756-9367. Since 1994, RMD has been the sole developer, designer, and manufacturer for the Tomahawk missile. RMD is the only known source capable of accomplishing this requirement in the required timeframe and without duplication of costs. RTX solely possesses the current configuration and manufacturing data for the Tomahawk Cruise Missile required to complete these efforts. The warhead suites are designated for the Tomahawk Block Vb missile variant. This effort transitions the JMEWS program from its Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase to production. NOTE: The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one responsible source under authority of FAR 6.302-1. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which will be considered by the Navy. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The data associated with the Tomahawk Missile is export controlled and is not available for foreign sources or representatives. For possible subcontracting opportunities, please contact Xylina Padilla xylina.padilla@rtx.com
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