Tail Rotor Balance Indicator in support of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Bahrain and Czech Republic H-1 Programs
Department of Defense · Department of the Navy · NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
N68335-26-Q-1177
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
334519
Product service code
4920
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-09-25
Response deadline
Oct 23, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Lakehurst, NJ
Contracting contact
christopher.d.brake5.civ@us.navy.mil
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The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey, intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract on a competitive basis for the procurement of the Tail Rotor Balance Indicator, PN: 18D12545-1. This item is in support of the FMS Bahrain and Czech Republic H-1 Programs. The solicitation is being issued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR Part 19. In accordance with the attachments in this solicitation, the submitted proposals must be accompanied by all supporting data and facts used to develop the proposal that are accurate, current, and complete, to allow Government evaluators to make their independent assessments. A proposal received without suffecient supporting data and rationale, such as inadequate cost/pricing data, will delay the procurement award and/or will result the proposal being rejected by the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO). In the event that the Contractor or any of its subcontractors have non-complying existing deficiencies, the Government requests that these deficiencies be reported to the PCO as soon as they are known. Technical Data Package and Export Control Requirements ***This effort requires access to the Technical Data Package (TDP). All requests for the TDP shall be requested from the Government via email at Christopher.d.brake5.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 1:00 PM EST on 09 October 2026, and shall be accompanied by a valid and current DD2345. ***This solicitation includes DFARS 252.204-7025, Notice of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Requirements. The Technical Data Package (TDP) contains Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Offerors must obtain access to the CUI Drawing Package to prepare a proposal. Proof of CMMC Level 2 (Self-Assessment) certification is required to request access to the Technical Data Package. ***Proposals submitted should be in accordance with the attached document titled, "CLIN STRUCTURE". Proposals submitted to the Government not in accordance with the attachment, "CLIN STRUCTURE" will not be subject for Government evaluation/consideration of this requirement. ***Proposals shall be submitted no later than 23 October 2026 at 1:00 PM EST to Christopher Brake.
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Chris Brake
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Email
christopher.d.brake5.civ@us.navy.mil
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