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Electromagnetic Aircraft Launching System (EMALS) Energy Storage Subsystem (ESS) Sustainment IDIQview on SAM.gov

DEPT OF DEFENSE › NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

Posted Sep 30, 2026

NAICS 336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

Sol # N00019-25-RFPREQ-TPM251-0320

Awardee: KATO ENGINEERING INC.

AI Summary

• NAVAIR needs sustainment support for Electromagnetic Aircraft Launching System Energy Storage Subsystems on Ford Class carriers.
• This is a sole-source contract awarded to Kato Engineering, with no competition.
• Work includes engineering, repairs, and logistics support for EMALS ESS on Ford Class nuclear powered aircraft carriers.
• The contract has a five-year ordering period.

Description

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded a Firm-Fixed-Price, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, cost indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five-year ordering period sole source to Kato Engineering, Mankato, MN, for sustainment support of the Ford Class carriers for the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launching System (EMALS) Energy Storage Subsystems (ESS). Task and delivery orders are anticipated to be issued for engineering, configuration management, Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS), repairs and overhauls, logistics support, technical support, In-Service Support, Product support, and Life Cycle Sustainment of EMALS ESS aboard the Ford Class nuclear powered aircraft carriers. Work will be performed in Mankato, MN (80%), Portsmouth, VA (18%), and Lakehurst, NJ (2%).

Award Details

Contract #N0001926D1010

Award DateSep 18, 2026

Amount$49.3M

AwardeeKATO ENGINEERING INC.

Awardee LocationNorth Mankato, MN, 56003

Classification

NAICS336413

PSC CodeJ017

Contracting Office

OfficeNAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

CityPATUXENT RIVER