CH-53K Program O-Level Bag: Air Data Accessory Set

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Solicitation number
N68335-26-Q-1043
Agency
Naval Air Warfare Center Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
PSC
6625 Electrical And Electronic Properties Measuring And Testing Instruments
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey is seeking to procure Air Data Accessory Sets (P/N ADA53K-946) in support of the CH-53K Program maintenance operations. The procurement will be conducted as a fixed-price contract on a limited competitive basis under Solicitation N68335-26-Q-1043, restricted to NAV-Aids Ltd and six authorized distributors who possess the proprietary knowledge and technical expertise necessary to manufacture this item. The limitation on competition is justified by NAV-Aids Ltd's status as the original equipment manufacturer holding full proprietary rights to the related drawings and technical data, with no alternate sources available to the Government. The Government will evaluate all information received prior to the closing date of January 28, 2026, and the determination whether to compete this procurement under limited competition remains solely within the Government's discretion. Questions and responses to this pre-solicitation notice must be submitted by the January 28, 2026 deadline.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is available only to NAV-Aids Ltd (CAGE 38002) and its six authorized distributors: Aero Express, Inc., Dallas Avionics, Inc., Barfield Inc., Edmo Distributors, General Electric, and DAC International Inc. The Government intends to procure a total base quantity of twelve Air Data Accessory Sets, with an option for an additional two units, which includes ten units for the NAVAIR CH-53K Program and two units in support of the Foreign Military Sales Program for Israel. The contract structure consists of a base order and an optional quantity, designed to support O-Level maintenance operations for the CH-53K Aircraft. While specific award values are not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, the fixed-price contract type and limited distributor base indicate a specialized procurement with established pricing mechanisms.

Notice text

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey intends to solicit and award a Fixed Price contract on a limited competitive basis under Solicitation N68335-26-Q-1043 to NAV-Aids Ltd, (CAGE 38002), and its authorized distributors, Aero Express, Inc. (CAGE 0Y2T0), Dallas Avionics, Inc. (CAGE 3T899), Barfield Inc. (CAGE 21844), Edmo Distributors (CAGE 0Z3C6), General Electric (CAGE 2H285), and DAC International Inc. (CAGE 0JHC9) for the purchase of the quantity of ten (10) Air Data Accessory, P/N ADA53K-946 and an option of two (2) Air Data Accessory Set, P/N ADA53K-946 in support of the NAVAIR CH-53K Program, and a base quantity of two (2) Air Data Accessory Set, P/N ADA53K-946 in support of Foreign Military Sales Program Israel, Case IS-P-SCN. In total, the Government intends to solicit for a total base quantity of twelve (12) Air Data Accessory Set and total option quantity of two (2) Air Data Accessory Set for maintenance operations at the O-Level of maintenance for the CH-53K Aircraft.

NAV-Aids Ltd, (CAGE 38002), is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the Air Data Accessory Set and holds full proprietary rights to the related drawings and technical data. NAV-Aids Ltd, as the OEM of the Air Data Accessory Set, part number ADA53K-946, owns the proprietary data and as such, only NAV-Aids Ltd and the six (6) authorized distributors listed above, have the knowledge and expertise necessary to manufacture the Air Data Accessory Set, part number ADA53K-946.  The Government does not have the technical data or equipment to obtain this item from an alternate source.

(THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR FULL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS). The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this notice.  A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement under a limited competition are based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  The Government will not pay for any responses received.  There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the efforts mentioned above.

For information, contact Juan Carlos Belmonte, via e-mail juancarlos.r.belmonte.civ@us.navy.mil.

Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
CH-53K Program O-Level Bag: Air Data Accessory Set Award Award Notice
CH-53K Program O-Level Bag: Air Data Accessory Set This notice · Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation

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