CVN80 AAG Retractable Sheave Electric Control Panel

The Department of the Navy Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at Lakehurst, NJ intends to issue a sole source firm fixed price contract for Retractable Sheave Electric Control (RSEC) Panels, specifically part number 3491AS0520-3, in support of the CVN 80 Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) program. The procurement will be directed exclusively to Rockwell Automation under the authority of 10 USC 3204(a)(1), which allows for non-competitive acquisition when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. Rockwell Automation is identified as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) with proprietary design and manufacturing rights for the legacy panel. The Navy lacks the technical data package to permit alternative source development of the required software. Interested parties may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which will be considered by the agency, with responses due by June 21, 2025, at 14:00 PM EDT.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designation for this contract opportunity. While no specific award value is mentioned, the contract is categorized under NAICS Code 334513 for Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing and PSC Code 6110 for Electrical Control Equipment. The procurement is specifically for the CVN 80 Advanced Arresting Gear program, suggesting a specialized and potentially high-value acquisition. Rockwell Automation is the sole identified potential contractor due to their exclusive ownership of the technical design and manufacturing rights. The contract appears to be focused on a single, specialized electrical control panel critical to naval aircraft arresting gear systems, with no indication of multiple unit procurement or extended service timeline.