CH-53K Program O-Level Bag Group C

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
N68335-26-R-1031
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
United States

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About this opportunity

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division seeks production and delivery of Peculiar Support Equipment for the CH-53K Aircraft Program, with proposals due May 12, 2026. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, Firm Fixed Price competitive procurement. Amendment 0002, posted May 12, incorporates FAR clause 52.222-90 (DEI Discrimination) without extending the deadline.

Place of performance is the United States, with domestic delivery to the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division in New Jersey and Foreign Military Sales (Israel, Case IS-P-SCN) delivery to the Prototype Integration Facility in Huntsville, Alabama. The solicitation comprises 34 contract line items covering transport carts, stands, tools, and fixtures for O-level maintenance operations, with domestic and FMS quantities ranging from 1 to 3 units per item. Delivery is required within 200 calendar days of contract award or option exercise.

Offerors must possess a current certified DD Form 2345 (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement) and CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment certification to access the controlled unclassified information technical data package via the DoD SAFE website. The Government will verify CMMC status in the Supplier Performance Risk System prior to releasing materials and prior to award. CMMC Level 2 certification maintenance is a material condition of award. AS9100D certification is required at contract award and throughout performance. All unsuccessful offerors must destroy export-controlled data and provide signed proof of destruction to the Procuring Contracting Officer.

The NAICS code is 333924 (Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing); PSC is 4920 (Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment). Contract Data Requirements Lists include calibration certifications, proof load certifications, material certifications, plating/coating certifications, dimensional quality checklists, and non-destructive inspection certifications, all traceable to NIST standards and delivered to CH-53K Support Equipment Engineer Ed Ceralde at (732) 323-4664 or edward.v.ceralde.civ@us.navy.mil. Proposals must be submitted in three volumes (Technical, Past Performance, Price) on 8.5" × 11" pages with one-inch margins, with a 10-page maximum recommended for the Technical volume excluding cover and table of contents.

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Update #3 · Latest ·

***Amendment 0002 was posted 12 May 2026. Please see attached Amendment N68335-26-R-1031-0002.***

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC-AD) is officially releasing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract on a competitive basis for the procurement of Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) as outlined in the attached Solicitation N68335-26-R-1031 and related attachments. The PSE items are required in support of the NAVAIR CH-53K Program and the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program Israel, Case IS-P-SCN, to facilitate O-level maintenance operations for the CH-53K Aircraft.

This solicitation is being issued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR Part 19.

Technical Data Package and Export Control Requirements

This solicitation includes DFARS 252.204-7025, Notice of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Requirements. The technical data package contains Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).  Offerors must obtain access to the CUI drawing package to prepare a proposal. Proof of CMMC Level 2 (self-assessment) certification is required to request access to the technical data package. Refer to Section A of the solicitation document for full instructions regarding CMMC. 

The Government owns the Build-to-Print Technical Drawing Package, which is considered Export Controlled. All Offerors must possess a current and certified DD Form 2345 (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement) to request access to the drawings. Drawings will be provided to the designated data custodian listed on the certified DD Form 2345 via the DoD SAFE website. Refer to Section A of the solicitation document for full instructions regarding DD Form 2345.

Requesting Access to Solicitation Documents

To request access to the Government-provided documents associated with this solicitation, Offerors must submit the following via email:

  1. Proof of current and valid CMMC Level 2 (self-assessment) certification.
  2. A certified DD Form 2345.

Requests should be sent to the Point of Contact (POC) listed below.

Solicitation Number: N68335-26-R-1031 Point of Contact and Questions

The Point of Contact (POC) for this solicitation is: Kyle Welge, kyle.a.welge.civ@us.navy.mil.

All questions and inquiries regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email and reference Solicitation Number: N68335-26-R-1031, Solicitation Title:  CH-53: FY26 O-Level Peculiar Support Equipment Group C

Questions must be received no later than 15:00 EST, 5 May 2026. Offerors are encouraged to review the solicitation and attachments thoroughly before submitting questions or requests for access.  Late submissions of questions or requests for access may not be considered.

This RFP shall not be construed as obligating the Government to award a contract or authorizing work to commence and shall not serve as a basis for any future claims against the Government.

Update #2 ·

***Amendment 0001 was posted 23 April 2026. Please see attached Amendment N68335-26-R-1031-0001.***

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC-AD) is officially releasing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract on a competitive basis for the procurement of Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) as outlined in the attached Solicitation N68335-26-R-1031 and related attachments. The PSE items are required in support of the NAVAIR CH-53K Program and the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program Israel, Case IS-P-SCN, to facilitate O-level maintenance operations for the CH-53K Aircraft.

This solicitation is being issued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR Part 19.

Technical Data Package and Export Control Requirements

This solicitation includes DFARS 252.204-7025, Notice of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Requirements. The technical data package contains Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).  Offerors must obtain access to the CUI drawing package to prepare a proposal. Proof of CMMC Level 2 (self-assessment) certification is required to request access to the technical data package. Refer to Section A of the solicitation document for full instructions regarding CMMC. 

The Government owns the Build-to-Print Technical Drawing Package, which is considered Export Controlled. All Offerors must possess a current and certified DD Form 2345 (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement) to request access to the drawings. Drawings will be provided to the designated data custodian listed on the certified DD Form 2345 via the DoD SAFE website. Refer to Section A of the solicitation document for full instructions regarding DD Form 2345.

Requesting Access to Solicitation Documents

To request access to the Government-provided documents associated with this solicitation, Offerors must submit the following via email:

  1. Proof of current and valid CMMC Level 2 (self-assessment) certification.
  2. A certified DD Form 2345.

Requests should be sent to the Point of Contact (POC) listed below.

Solicitation Number: N68335-26-R-1031 Point of Contact and Questions

The Point of Contact (POC) for this solicitation is: Kyle Welge, kyle.a.welge.civ@us.navy.mil.

All questions and inquiries regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email and reference Solicitation Number: N68335-26-R-1031, Solicitation Title:  CH-53: FY26 O-Level Peculiar Support Equipment Group C

Questions must be received no later than 15:00 EST, 5 May 2026. Offerors are encouraged to review the solicitation and attachments thoroughly before submitting questions or requests for access.  Late submissions of questions or requests for access may not be considered.

This RFP shall not be construed as obligating the Government to award a contract or authorizing work to commence and shall not serve as a basis for any future claims against the Government.

Update #1 ·

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC-AD) is officially releasing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract on a competitive basis for the procurement of Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) as outlined in the attached Solicitation N68335-26-R-1031 and related attachments. The PSE items are required in support of the NAVAIR CH-53K Program and the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program Israel, Case IS-P-SCN, to facilitate O-level maintenance operations for the CH-53K Aircraft.

This solicitation is being issued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR Part 19.

Technical Data Package and Export Control Requirements

This solicitation includes DFARS 252.204-7025, Notice of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Requirements. The technical data package contains Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).  Offerors must obtain access to the CUI drawing package to prepare a proposal. Proof of CMMC Level 2 (self-assessment) certification is required to request access to the technical data package. Refer to Section A of the solicitation document for full instructions regarding CMMC. 

The Government owns the Build-to-Print Technical Drawing Package, which is considered Export Controlled. All Offerors must possess a current and certified DD Form 2345 (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement) to request access to the drawings. Drawings will be provided to the designated data custodian listed on the certified DD Form 2345 via the DoD SAFE website. Refer to Section A of the solicitation document for full instructions regarding DD Form 2345.

Requesting Access to Solicitation Documents

To request access to the Government-provided documents associated with this solicitation, Offerors must submit the following via email:

  1. Proof of current and valid CMMC Level 2 (self-assessment) certification.
  2. A certified DD Form 2345.

Requests should be sent to the Point of Contact (POC) listed below.

Solicitation Number: N68335-26-R-1031 Point of Contact and Questions

The Point of Contact (POC) for this solicitation is: Kyle Welge, kyle.a.welge.civ@us.navy.mil.

All questions and inquiries regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email and reference Solicitation Number: N68335-26-R-1031, Solicitation Title:  CH-53: FY26 O-Level Peculiar Support Equipment Group C

Questions must be received no later than 15:00 EST, 5 May 2026. Offerors are encouraged to review the solicitation and attachments thoroughly before submitting questions or requests for access.  Late submissions of questions or requests for access may not be considered.

This RFP shall not be construed as obligating the Government to award a contract or authorizing work to commence and shall not serve as a basis for any future claims against the Government.

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CH-53K Program O-Level Bag Group C Original Pre-Solicitation

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