CH-53K Program O-Level Bag: EAPPS Test Set
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N68335-26-Q-1050
- Agency
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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
- Place of performance
- Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division in Lakehurst, New Jersey is procuring three Engine Air Particle Protection Systems (EAPPS) Test Sets (PN: 125710-1010) in support of the CH-53K helicopter program. This procurement will be conducted as a sole-source, fixed-price contract under FAR 6.302-1, with the award intended for Donaldson Company Inc., the sole manufacturer of this specialized support equipment. The government has determined that only Donaldson can satisfy agency requirements due to its exclusive manufacturing status and the absence of data or drawing rights that would permit full and open competition. No formal evaluation criteria are specified in this notice, as this is a sole-source procurement rather than a competitive solicitation. The deadline for any inquiries or information submission is January 31, 2026, and interested parties should note that this notice explicitly states it is not a request for competitive proposals.
No set-aside designation has been applied to this procurement. Donaldson Company Inc., located at 1400 West 94th Street in Bloomington, Minnesota (CAGE: 18265), is the identified sole-source contractor and the exclusive manufacturer of the required EAPPS Test Set equipment. The contract includes a base requirement for three units with two optional quantities designated to support Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases and two additional optional units for domestic support, though no specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. This specialized test equipment is utilized exclusively on CH-53K series helicopters, with no other aircraft in the U.S. inventory requiring these particular components, further supporting the sole-source justification.
Notice text
The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey intends to solicit and award a Fixed Price contract on a sole source basis to Donaldson Company Inc. (CAGE: 18265) 1400 West 94th Street, Bloomington, MN for the purchase of for a quantity of three (3) Engine Air Particle Protection Systems (EAPPS) Test Set (PN: 125710-1010) optional quantity two (2) to support FMS Case, optional quantity two (2) to support domestic, in support the NAVAIR CH-53K Program.
The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements" for this action. Donaldson Company Inc is the sole manufacturer of the above piece of Support Equipment. Furthermore, this piece of Support Equipment is only used on the CH-53K series of helicopters, no other aircraft in the U.S. inventory utilizes these items. The Government does not have data or drawing rights to permit full and open competition. This is further substantiated by the assignment of the "3H" for the Acquisition Method Code which identifies direct purchase from the manufacturer due to lack of sufficient data. Furthermore, Donaldson Company Inc. does not have any authorized distributors for this product and thus is the only source for procurement of this item.
(THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR 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 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 Sara Baye via e-mail at Sara.C.Baye.civ@us.navy.mil.
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