F/A-18 Hand Tooling
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N6833525R0444
- Agency
- Naval Air Warfare Center Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332216 Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5120 Hand Tools, Nonedged, Nonpowered
- Place of performance
- Lakehurst, New Jersey 08733, United States
- Points of contact
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- Devin Hader devin.l.hader.civ@us.navy.mil (732) 323-2741
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, located in Lakehurst, NJ, intends to conduct a limited source competition for specialized tooling related to the F/A-18 Program. The procurement focuses on manufacturing and delivering specific hand tools, including a Flaring Tool (P/N: CA2210T-5) and two Installation Tooling variants (P/N: CA2210T-6 and CA2210T-08). This acquisition will be pursued under a limited source basis using statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), which allows for sole-source procurement when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The government will consider responses received within 15 calendar days after the synopsis publication, with the ultimate determination of competitive procurement remaining solely at the government's discretion. Potential offerors should note that this is not a formal request for competitive proposals, but rather a notice of intent to proceed with a specific procurement strategy.
The procurement is not designated with any specific set-aside classification and is targeted exclusively at Howmet Global Fastening Systems of Simi Valley, CA, and their authorized distributors. The contract calls for the procurement of 21 units each of the specified tooling types, categorized under NAICS code 332216 for Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing and PSC category 5120 for Non-edged, Nonpowered Hand Tools. The opportunity is being managed by the Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command and is specifically tied to supporting F/A-18 Program requirements. The current solicitation is posted as of June 2, 2025, with responses due by June 12, 2025. While specific award values are not disclosed, the procurement appears focused on precise, specialized tooling for aircraft maintenance and support.
Notice text
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, NJ intends to compete a limited source competition between Howmet Global Fastening Systems (CAGE: 29372) of Simi Valley, CA, and their authorized distributors for the manufacturing and delivery of Flaring Tool, P/N: CA2210T-5, QTY 21, Installation Tooling, P/N: CA2210T-6, QTY 21 and Installation Tooling, P/N: CA2210T-08, QTY 21, in support of the F/A-18 Program.
This acquisition is being pursued under the limited source basis under the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements; therefore, a solicitation is not available for this procurement.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, the government will consider all responses received within 15 calendar days after the date of publication of the synopsis. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement
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