C/KC-130 Various (Kinston): FUEL SYSTEM PRESERVATION CART P/N: S-277LM

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, is procuring one Fuel System Preservation Cart, Part Number S-277LM (NIIN: 015294636), manufactured by Maney Aircraft, Inc. This equipment is essential for performing organizational, intermediate, and depot-level maintenance on C-130 type aircraft at the Kinston Depot. The procurement is being pursued on a sole-source basis under the statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), as the government has determined that only one responsible source can satisfy the agency requirements. Although this is a notice of intent and not a formal request for proposals, the government will accept responses within fifteen days of publication (due by March 5, 2026) and will consider all submissions when determining whether to pursue competitive procurement. Interested parties should direct all inquiries to Duane Hines at the Naval Air Warfare Center, with contact information provided as (240) 577-9089 or duane.m.hines.civ@us.navy.mil. The government emphasizes that this synopsis is informational only and does not constitute a commitment to award any contract or obligation resulting from this announcement.

This procurement carries no small business set-aside designation. Maney Aircraft, Inc. (CAGE Code: 10000) is identified as the original equipment manufacturer and anticipated sole-source awardee for this requirement. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, nor are quantity requirements for initial stand-up operations explicitly stated beyond the reference to "initial stand-up quantities" for the Kinston Depot C-130 project. The procurement falls under NAICS Category 334514 (Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing) and PSC Category 4930 (Lubrication and Fuel Dispensing Equipment), indicating the technical classification of the equipment being acquired. Prospective respondents are cautioned that any information voluntarily submitted will be used solely for competitive procurement determination purposes and does not constitute an offer or create any contractual obligation on behalf of the government.