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Membership in The Open Group Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Consortium FY26

ID: N0042126Q1200 • Type: Synopsis Solicitation • Match:  85%
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Description

All quotes/responses shall be submitted via email to Kimberly Silvernagel at kimberly.d.silvernagel.civ@us.
navy.mil no later than 9:00 A.M EST PM June 5, 2026.
Solicitation N0042126Q1200 is issued as an intent to sole source. The Government intends to purchase on a
firm fixed-price basis, and to solicit and award the proposed purchase order on a sole source basis with The
Open Group under the authority implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by FAR Part 12.
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management Registration (SAM) database prior to
submission of an offer to be considered for award of any DoD contract. This may be accomplished
electronically at http://www.sam.gov.
Offers must complete the attached certification in Section K of this solicitation, 52.209-11, Representation by
Corporation Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony conviction under any Federal Law. Please
complete certification and provide with your offer.
This is a firm fixed-price procurement; therefore, the offeror's initial offer should represent the vendor's best
quote in terms of price and technical acceptability. Your quote must contain enough technical information to
evaluate your quote. Your quote will only be evaluated on the information you provide.
***Basis for Award***
The Government intends to award this on a sole source basis. This notice of intent is not a request for
competitive proposal. However, all proposal MUST be received no later than 9:00 A.M EST 5 June 2026. Any
offeror must be an authorized reseller for The Open Group and must provide a letter of authorization. A
determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract upon the responses to this notice is
solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose
of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The government will not pay for any information
received.
***Instructions to Offerors***
Please include the following information with your response:
(1) FOB: N/A
(2) Shipping Cost:
(3) Tax ID#
(4) SAM UEI #
(5) Cage Code:
(6) Small Business - Yes ___ No ___
(7) Estimated Delivery Date:
(8) Commercial Catalog or Published Price List (if available)
Government Point of Contact:
Kimberly Silvernagel
Naval Air Warfare Center AD (PAX)
2.5.1 RAC, 21983 Bundy Road, BLDG 441
Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127
Email: kimberly.d.silvernagel.civ@us.navy.mil

Background
The Naval Air Warfare Center intends to purchase a membership in The Open Group Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Consortium for FY26. This procurement is being issued as a sole source contract. The goal of this contract is to secure access to the FACE Consortium, which supports the development and integration of open standards for airborne systems.

Work Details
The contract involves securing funds for membership in The Open Group FACE Consortium, which is essential for collaboration and standardization in airborne capabilities. The membership will enable participation in consortium activities, access to technical resources, and influence over future standards development. Offerors must provide a letter of authorization as an authorized reseller for The Open Group. Additionally, proposals must include technical information sufficient for evaluation.

Period of Performance
The geographic location(s) the contract will be performed (if provided)

Place of Performance
The contract will be performed at locations associated with the Naval Air Warfare Center, specifically at Patuxent River, MD.

Bidder Requirements
Offerors must be registered in the database prior to submission. They must also complete the certification in Section K regarding delinquent tax liability or felony convictions. Furthermore, bidders must be authorized resellers for The Open Group and provide a letter of authorization with their offer.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
The solicitation for FY26 FACE Consortium membership appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on prior contract N0042125P0104 awarded to The Open Group for “consortium sponsor membership” (04/01/25–06/02/26) valued at $47,925. The current requirement similarly seeks membership in The Open Group Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Consortium to support participation in consortium activities and access to technical resources, indicating the FY26 purchase is likely a continuation/renewal of the same type of consortium sponsorship.

Overview

Response Deadline
June 5, 2026, 9:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
June 2, 2026, 11:51 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Patuxent River, MD 20670 United States
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
$19.5 Million
Pricing
Fixed Price
Evaluation Criteria
Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$15,000 - $75,000 (AI estimate)
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 2 days, below average for the NAWC Aircraft Division.
On 6/2/26 NAWC Aircraft Division issued Synopsis Solicitation N0042126Q1200 for Membership in The Open Group Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Consortium FY26 due 6/5/26. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 541990 and PSC AC11.
Primary Contact
Name
Kimberly D. Silvernagel   Profile
Phone
None

Documents

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > NAVAIR > NAVAIR NAWC AD > NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV
FPDS Organization Code
1700-N00421
Source Organization Code
100244099
Last Updated
June 2, 2026
Last Updated By
kimberly.d.silvernagel.civ@us.navy.mil
Archive Date
June 20, 2026