Department of Defense · Department of the Navy · NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
N6833526R1090v2
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
334515
Product service code
4920
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-10-08
Response deadline
Oct 23, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Lakehurst, NJ
Contracting contact
sheila.battaglia@navy.mil
Market intelligence
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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, NJ intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a sole-source contract with Industrial Automation (CAGE: 053H3) to procure the support equipment listed below. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Boeing is the original equipment designer and developer, and is not willing to sell its data to the Government for use in competitive bidding. Boeing has a 3rd party licensing agreement in which the below P-8 PSE can only be obtained from Boeing's authorized manufacturer, Industrial Automation. Industrial Automation is the only authorized vendor for Boeing owned support equipment. GSE809-242A6010-3-STE, 5995-01-657-2846, Ground Support Equipment Software Load Cable Stores GSE809-242A6010-4-STE, 5995-01-657-4357, Ground Support Equipment Software Load Cable Stores MC280005-1, 4920-01-609-9427, Test Equipment - Aerial Refuel System MC280006-185, 4920-01-693-3807, Pressure Test Equipment - Aerial Refuel MC520002-45, 4920-01-618-3359, Handling EQPT Removal/Instl, Forward Cargo Door C10004-2, LL-ERH-1056, Protective Cover 52561906, 4920-01-680-5905, ARC-210 DIRECT LOAD CABLE GROUP GSE809-8090, 4920-01-669-0203, LAPS Scoop and Plug Set Adapter C54009-27, 1730-01-472-2383, Fuse Pin Removal/Installation Set The Government intends to procure the above services under the statutory authority of Title 10 U.S.C. Section 2304(c)(1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Section 6.302-1, only one responsible source. FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(A) states services may be deemed to be available only from one responsible source when it is likely that award to any other source would result in a substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed to the procurement specialist, Ms. Sheila Battaglia at sheila.l.battaglia.civ@us.navy.mil. Responses to this notice must be submitted by 23 October 2026. A determination not to compete this requirement is within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in a future competition.
Contact
Point of contact
Sheila Battaglia
Role
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Email
sheila.battaglia@navy.mil
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