Aircraft Ship Integrated Securing and Traversing (ASIST) System

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, NJ intends to procure the Aircraft Ship Integrated Securing and Traversing (ASIST) System through a sole-source firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The procurement will be conducted with the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) under the authority of 10 USC 2304 (c)(1), which allows for non-competitive procurement. The contract is specifically for the ASIST system, which meets specific naval aircraft securing and traversing requirements. While this is not a competitive solicitation, the government is encouraging responsible sources to submit responses that could potentially inform a competitive procurement process. Responses must be received within 15 days of the notice's publication and should reference contract number N68335-25-Q-0231, with the understanding that the government retains full discretion to determine procurement approach.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside for this contract, and it will be awarded under NAICS code 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing. Curtiss-Wright Indal Technologies, Inc. (INDAL) of Mississauga, Canada, will be the subcontractor performing 100% of the work, as they are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) who designed and developed the ASIST system. The contract will be processed through international trade agreements, with CCC serving as the primary contractual entity. No specific award value or contract quantity is detailed in the notice, and the procurement timeline suggests the contract could be initiated shortly after the response period closes on May 2, 2025. The product category is classified under PSC 1710 for Aircraft Landing Equipment, indicating the specialized nature of the procurement.