Bid guide
How to bid on Hellfire Missile Adapters for the Navy
What the Navy is buying and why it matters
The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey, intends to purchase 20 upper Hellfire missile adapters (part number 1517AS106-1) and 20 lower Hellfire missile adapters (part number 1517AS107-1). These items are for AH-1Z and UH-1Y aircraft, supporting a Foreign Military Sale to the Czech Ministry of Defense.
This opportunity is significant for small businesses as the contract is expected to be a total small business set-aside. The contract will be firm-fixed-price, meaning the price is set at the time of award and does not change.
Key dates and what happens at the deadline
This is a Request for Information (RFI), not a Request for Proposal. The deadline for responses is August 06, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET. This notice is for administrative purposes only and does not obligate the government to pay for any information received.
The specific solicitation, N68335-26-Q-1186, will be posted on SAM.gov in the near future. Vendors should regularly check the website for the official solicitation and any amendments.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is suitable for small businesses with manufacturing capabilities for aerospace components, specifically missile adapters. The work involves build-to-print technical drawings.
Firms must also be prepared to meet Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 requirements, which involve implementing 110 security requirements from NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
How to respond
To access the export-controlled drawings, offerors must have a current certified DD Form 2345. Drawings will be provided to your designated data custodian via the DoD Safe website. After the solicitation is released, no telephone or written requests for it will be accepted.
All offerors, except the successful one, are required to destroy all export control data and provide proof of destruction via a signed letter on corporate letterhead to the Procuring Contracting Officer via email.
Practical tips for a competitive response
Ensure your company has a current and certified DD Form 2345 to obtain the necessary technical drawings. Without this, you will not be able to prepare a compliant bid. Also, confirm your ability to meet CMMC Level 2 requirements, as this is a mandatory cybersecurity standard.
Carefully review all technical specifications and drawings once they become available. Pay close attention to any quality assurance requirements. For firm-fixed-price contracts, accurate cost estimation is crucial to ensure profitability while remaining competitive.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from DEPT of the Navy; the original posting controls.