Aerial Refuel Receptacle Testers

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at Lakehurst, New Jersey is procuring two Aerial Refuel Receptacle Testers, Part Number 4920-01-486-1026, designed to perform operational tests and simulate aerial refueling to test indicators in support of the Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon Program. This pre-solicitation notice represents the agency's intent to negotiate on a non-competitive basis under FAR 6.302-1, citing that only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements without substantial duplication of costs to the Government. While this is not a formal Request for Proposal, all responsible sources are invited to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations for consideration by the agency, though no contract will be awarded based on responses to this notice alone. The Government reserves the right to make a determination not to compete this requirement at its discretion, and any interested parties must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future competitions. All inquiries and responses must be directed to Contract Specialist Mr. Michael Miller at Michael.T.Miller248.civ@us.navy.mil, with a response deadline of November 6, 2025.

This procurement carries no set-aside designations and identifies Products Support, Inc., doing business as Vitesse Systems (CAGE Code 53247), as the anticipated sole-source contractor. The pre-solicitation notice does not specify an award value or budget range for the contract action. The requirement involves the procurement of exactly two units of the specified Aerial Refuel Receptacle Testers, with no extended timeline mentioned beyond the immediate acquisition phase. This notice was posted on October 22, 2025, providing interested sources approximately two weeks to prepare and submit their responses prior to the November 6, 2025 deadline.