Request for Information: BQM-34S Engine Repair, Overhaul and Conversion
ID: RFI-N00019-242-25-076Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMANDPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-5000, USA

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d9eb97671a7445288a5cdc962bcf6b88/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), has issued a Request for Information (RFI-N00019-242-25-076) to identify companies capable of repairing, overhauling, and converting General Electric J85-GE-100 and J85-GE-5 turbojet engines for the BQM-34S Subsonic Aerial Target program. The objective is to establish a reliable repair and overhaul capability to maintain a Ready for Issue inventory of these engines by 2026. This initiative is crucial for ensuring the operational readiness of the BQM-34S program, which plays a significant role in military training and testing. Interested parties must submit a white paper detailing their capabilities by 5:00 p.m. EST on December 15, 2025, and can direct inquiries to Kasey Tasciotti or Tamiko C. Blackson via email.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Kasey Tasciotti
    kasey.m.tasciotti.civ@us.navy.mil
    Tamiko C. Blackson
    tamiko.c.blackson.civ@us.navy.mil
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    RFI BQM-34S Engine Repair overhaul and conversion.1.pdf
    The Department of the Navy's Naval Air Systems Command issued a Request for Information (RFI-N00019-242-25-076) to identify companies capable of repairing, overhauling, and converting General Electric (GE) J85-GE-100 and J85-GE-5 turbojet engines for the BQM-34S Subsonic Aerial Target program. The USN seeks to maintain a Ready for Issue inventory of these engines, with an established repair and overhaul capability by 2026. Interested parties must submit a white paper by December 2, 2025, detailing their capabilities, facilities, throughput rates, experience with J85 engines, ability to source parts, and security requirements, including handling classified information. The RFI emphasizes that this is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal.
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