ECP 1331 F/A-18 and EA-18G Brake Bleeder Valve Protective Cap

The US Navy is seeking potential sources for the development, design, production, and retrofit of a Brake Bleeder Valve Protective Cap for the F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft. The cap is required to prevent the departure of the Brake Bleeder Valve, which can lead to the loss of normal and emergency braking. The contractor will design a new configuration Protective Cap to meet the requirements of the Brake Assembly performance specification and provide the associated drawings/updates. • The Government is seeking a mechanical retention mechanism to prevent backing out of the Brake Bleeder Valve. • The contractor will design a new configuration Protective Cap to meet the requirements of the Brake Assembly performance specification. • The Government does not own the current drawings for the Brake Bleeder Valve Protective Cap. • NAVAIR expects to procure up to 4,800 redesigned caps for retrofit. • The anticipated start date is in 2nd quarter FY26.