Membership in The Open Group Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Consortium FY26
Key Dates
Due Date
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Posted Date
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Agency & Value
Agency
NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV
Contract Value
Not provided
Codes & Classification
Solicitation Number
N0042126Q1200
NAICS
541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Classification Code
AC11
Additional Details
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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), operating under the Department of the Navy, has issued a combined synopsis/solicitation (Procurement Identifier: N0042126Q1200) for the procurement of membership in The Open Group Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Consortium for Fiscal Year 2026. This procurement is intended to support the Navy’s ongoing efforts to advance open standards and interoperability in airborne systems, aligning with the FACE Consortium’s mission to promote a common operating environment for avionics software.
The scope of this procurement is limited to the acquisition of organizational membership in the FACE Consortium, which is essential for NAWCAD’s participation in consortium activities, access to technical resources, and engagement in collaborative development of FACE standards. The intended outcome is to ensure that NAWCAD remains at the forefront of open architecture initiatives, enabling the integration and advancement of modular, upgradable airborne capabilities.
This requirement will be fulfilled on a firm fixed-price basis and is being solicited as a sole source action to The Open Group, the exclusive provider and administrator of the FACE Consortium. The procurement is conducted under the authority of FAR Part 12, which governs the acquisition of commercial items. The Government has determined that only The Open Group can meet the unique requirements of this membership, and as such, intends to award without competition. However, responses from authorized resellers of The Open Group are permitted, provided they include a letter of authorization. All quotes or responses must be submitted via email to the designated point of contact, Kimberly Silvernagel ([email protected]), no later than 9:00 A.M. EST on June 5, 2026.
Key requirements for offerors include registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, completion of the certification in Section K of the solicitation (FAR 52.209-11), and submission of sufficient technical information to allow for evaluation of the quote. Offerors must also provide their Tax ID, SAM UEI, CAGE Code, small business status, estimated delivery date, and, if available, a commercial catalog or published price list. The procurement does not include any set-aside for small businesses.
The place of performance for this requirement is Patuxent River, Maryland. The applicable NAICS code is 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), and the Product Service Code is AC11. The contracting activity is the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, with all correspondence directed to the office at 21983 Bundy Road, Building 441, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127.
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responses received by the deadline will be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government reserves the right to make a final determination regarding competition at its sole discretion. No reimbursement will be made for any information provided in response to this notice.
Contractors evaluating this opportunity should note that the requirement is highly specialized and limited to authorized providers of FACE Consortium membership. The procurement process is straightforward, with a focus on compliance with federal registration and certification requirements, and the deliverable is the provision of organizational membership for the specified fiscal year.
For further details, interested parties may refer to the official notice on SAM.gov (Opportunity ID: 038288b4ebf74348af40f8c9bd935d93) or contact the primary point of contact, Kimberly D. Silvernagel, via email.