***Start of Notice Description 20260709*** NOTE - The Solicitation number for the E-6B Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) effort has been updated to N0001926R1039. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), on behalf of PMA-271 (Airborne Strategic Command, Control and Communications Program Office), posts a DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) for the PMA-271 E-6B Mercury Depot MRO effort. This notice is a follow-on to the E-6B MRO Presolicitation Notice N00019-25-RFPREQ-APM271-0012 posted on 09 April 2026. NAVAIR intends to solicit for a single award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for MRO services for the E-6B aircraft under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6 full and open competition. The IDIQ is anticipated to include one (1) five-year ordering period with the option for one (1) additional five-year ordering period from Fiscal Year (FYs) 2027 through 2036. The scope of work under this IDIQ contract will include performing scheduled and unscheduled depot maintenance tasks and repairs in accordance with the Planned Maintenance Interval Specification, aircraft modifications via technical directives and engineering change proposals, and material fabrication. This effort will also include aircraft inductions for standalone drop-in modifications and repairs and a Contractor Field Team to support modifications and repairs offsite. Anticipated award is third quarter of Government Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. The 24 July 2026 response date identified in this posting is the response date for receiving Industry comments and questions associated with the DRAFT RFP. The DRAFT RFP, including all attachments, will be posted in the Solicitation Module of the U.S. Government PIEE website with restricted access and will only be made available to companies incorporated in the United States as verified via SAM.gov. The intent of this posting is to solicit feedback from Industry on the DRAFT RFP and associated attachments prior to issuing the final RFP. Please submit questions using the file named “Draft RFP Question and Answer form_Offeror Name.xlsx” and replace Offeror Name with your Company name. This file is posted in the Solicitation Module of the U.S. Government PIEE and will be accessible with the DRAFT RFP and associated attachments after Offerors are granted access following the procedures set forth under “Access to documents”. Please submit questions not later than 24 July 2026. Any proprietary information provided in the questions or comments shall be marked or annotated accordingly. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted. Access to documents – The DRAFT RFP and associated attachments may contain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and may contain information whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C. Sec 2751, et seq.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (Title 50, U.S.C. App. 2401 et seq.). Accordingly, all requests for access to the DRAFT RFP and associated attach…