CH-53K Program O-Level Bag: Main Gear Box Mobility Cart
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N68335-26-RFI-0147
- 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
- 333924 Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1730 Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment
- Place of performance
- Lakehurst, New Jersey, United States
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey, is procuring a CH-53K Program O-Level Bag Main Gear Box Mobility Cart (Part Number 59585) to support maintenance operations for the CH-53K Aircraft under the NAVAIR program and Foreign Military Sales for Israel. This is a Firm Fixed Price sole source procurement conducted under FAR 6.103-1 authority, indicating that only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. Saginaw Products Corporation (CAGE Code 52793) has been identified as the sole developer, designer, and manufacturer of this specialized equipment, possessing exclusive proprietary data and technical knowledge that cannot be replicated by alternate sources. The Government does not possess the technical data or equipment necessary to obtain this item from any other supplier. The Pre-Solicitation Notice closes on February 24, 2026, and interested parties may submit inquiries or information to Christopher Brake at Christopher.d.brake5.civ@us.navy.mil; however, this notice is explicitly not a request for competitive proposals.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is intended as a sole source award to Saginaw Products Corporation. The notice does not disclose a specific award value or budget range for this procurement, nor does it provide quantity information or service timelines beyond the stated purpose of supporting O-Level maintenance operations. No commitments are made by the Government regarding solicitation issuance, contract award, or reimbursement of any costs incurred by interested parties in preparing responses. The Government reserves sole discretion to determine whether to compete this procurement based on information received prior to the February 24, 2026 closing date. Respondents should note that submission of information does not obligate the Government to issue a formal solicitation or make any award.
Notice text
The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price contract on a Sole Source basis to Saginaw Products Corporation (CAGE Code 52793) for the purchase of the item and part number outlined in the attached spreadsheet. This item will support the NAVAIR CH-53K Program, and Foreign Military Sales Program for Israel maintenance operations at the O-Level maintenance for the CH-53K Aircraft.
The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.103-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements" for this action. Saginaw Products Corporation, as the sole developer, designer, and manufacturer of the item and part number outlined in the attached spreadsheet, owns the proprietary data and as such is the only source with the knowledge and expertise necessary to manufacture the item and part number identified in the attached spreadsheet. 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 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 soley 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 Christopher Brake via email at Christopher.d.brake5.civ@us.navy.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PSE ITEM LIST (0200).xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| CH-53K Program O-Level Bag: Main Gear Box Mobility Cart | Pre-Solicitation |
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