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KC- 130 **** Assorted PSE - Pursuant to FAR ****( c)- This is a Request for Information only. There is no solicitation package available. This Sources Sought is being posted to satisfy the requirements of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement ( DFARS) ****- 170
aircraft ground servicing equipment
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This is a Request for Information (RFI) only, not an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Quotes (RFQ). The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Lakehurst, intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a sole source contract to Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, d. b. a. Collins Aerospace, for various peculiar support equipment (PSE) in support of the KC-130J program. Certain items are designated Aviation Critical Safety Items, requiring approval from the head of the design control activity. Interested companies wishing to become an approved source must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package. Responses to this RFI are for information and planning purposes only and do not commit the government to any contract. The government will not pay for information received or costs incurred in developing a response. All submissions become government property. Interested parties should submit company information, descriptive literature on available products, point of contact, phone number, email address, website, cage code, and business size status by the requested response date.
The bid notice states that the contract will be a firm fixed price type contract. The naval air warfare center aircraft division nawcad, lakehurst intends to solicit, negotiate, and make an award on a sole source basis with hamilton sundstrand corporation, d b a collins aerospace, cage code: **** for a firm fixed price type contract.
The bid notice states that for Aviation Critical Safety Items, an engineering and quality assurance audit would need to be performed on an interested company, and companies interested in becoming an approved source must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package. for these particular items, the technical authority is nawcad lakehurst. hamilton sundstrand corporation, d b a collins aerospace, is the original equipment manufacturer oem of the aforementioned items of support equipment. in order to award to any company other than the approved source, an engineering and quality assurance audit would need to be performed on an interested company. for companies interested in becoming an approved source, a source approval request sar is necessary, which involved the submission of a sar package.
17-- TOWBAR, AIRCRAFT - ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION ( JAN 2023) 19 INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES-- FIXED- PRICE ( AUG ****) 2 HIGHER- LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENT 8 ISO **** or its equivalent STOP- WORK ORDER ( AUG ****) 1 WIDE AREA WOR
aircraft ground servicing equipment
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This solicitation is for aircraft ground servicing equipment, classified as a critical safety item (CSI). Engineering source approval by the Naval Air Systems Command is required for eligibility for award. Companies must submit a source approval request with specific documentation by the closing date of the solicitation. The due date for submission has been extended to January 15, 2026, 14:00 EST. First article testing is mandatory, and the contractor must provide facilities and personnel for all necessary tests. Detailed inspection and quality assurance requirements are outlined, including interim and final inspections, with specific notification periods for government representatives to witness these inspections. Records pertaining to manufacture and inspection must be maintained for seven years. Companies performing non-destructive testing (NDT) must be NADCAP accredited or accredited by an organization satisfying ISO 17025. The material is designated as critical material with special control procedures invoked to ensure receipt of correct material.
The due date for submission has been extended to 15 January 2026, 14:00 EST.
The bid notice states 12 months after the date of the last delivery under this contract, 45 days after the date of the last delivery under this contract.
Only those companies who have submitted requests for source approval and been approved by the Naval Air Systems Command will be eligible for award under this solicitation.
Safety Equipment/ Aircraft Accessories/ Aircraft Parts
16-- extinguisher, fire, a, in repair/modification of - contact information 4 **** **** 771- 229- **** ***@***. *. * item unique identification and valuation ( jan 2023) 19 higher- level contract quality requirement 8 wide area workflow payment instructi
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This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the repair of fire extinguishers. Contractors are requested to submit a quote with either a firm fixed price or time and material pricing, including estimated repair costs. The repair must be performed in accordance with the contractor's repair procedures publication and the terms specified in the requirements section. Any deviation from approved written procedures requires review and acceptance by the basic design engineer. Markings shall be in accordance with MIL STD 130. Packaging applies as found elsewhere in the schedule.
The bid notice states that payment instructions are provided in the Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions document, dated January 2023.
The bid notice states that there is a warranty of supplies of a noncomplex nature, with a duration of 365 days, as of June ****.
Cylinder, water - item unique identification and valuation ( jan 2023) 19 inspection of supplies-- fixed- price ( aug ****) 2 higher- level contract quality requirement 8 x iso **** or higher time of delivery ( june ****) 20 **** 1 each 220 0
aircraft launching equipment
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This solicitation is for aircraft launching equipment, classified as a critical safety item. Engineering source approval from the Naval Air Systems Command is required for eligibility. Offerors must submit specific documentation for source approval by the solicitation closing date. The government will evaluate based on price, delivery timeframe, and past performance. A reverse auction may be conducted. Pre-award and post-award conferences may be required for new manufacturers. Detailed inspection and testing requirements are outlined, including interim and final inspections, first article testing, and quality assurance surveillance. Companies performing non-destructive testing must be NADCAP accredited or accredited by a recognized organization. Records must be maintained for seven years. The delivery deadline for offers has been extended to January 16, 2026. Emergency acquisition flexibilities are being used, and a 100 percent small business set-aside applies.
The bid notice states that the date and hour for receipt of offers is extended to 11:59 p. m. local time on 1/16/2026.
The bid notice states that the government will evaluate offerors/quoters based on price, delivery timeframe, and past performance.
The bid notice states that only those companies who have submitted requests for source approval and been approved will be eligible for award under this solicitation.
Actuator, electro- me - item unique identification and valuation ( jan 2023) 19 higher- level contract quality requirement 8 iso **** or higher fms delivery and shipping instructions 3 ***@***. *. * wide area workflow payment
miscellaneous aircraft accessories and components
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This solicitation is for miscellaneous aircraft accessories and components. It requires a higher-level contract quality requirement of ISO **** or higher. FMS delivery and shipping instructions are provided. Payment instructions are to be determined (TBD). The solicitation includes provisions for equal opportunity for veterans and workers with disabilities, Buy American, Free Trade Agreements, and Balance of Payments programs. It also mentions the estimate of percentage of recovered material content for EPA designated products and security prohibitions and exclusions. This solicitation is being issued under emergency acquisition flexibilities (EAF) authority, and it is for a critical safety item (CSI).
The bid notice states that payment instructions are to be determined (TBD).
The bid notice states that the higher-level contract quality requirement is 8 ISO **** or higher.
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