Fiber Optic Connector Repair

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
N6833526Q1122
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
United States

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About this opportunity

Naval Air Systems Command at Lakehurst, New Jersey intends to issue a contract for fiber optic connector repair kits and test equipment supporting the P-8A Poseidon platform by July 10, 2026, with a stated intent to conduct limited competition under FAR 6.302-1 (sole source) based on Cherokee Federal's exclusive design and manufacturing of the specified part numbers.

The procurement covers fifteen units each of P/N 4091AS0168-1 (Fiber Optic Connector Repair Installation Kit) and P/N 4091AS0166-1 (Fiber Optic Insertion Loss Test Set), plus eighteen units of P/N 4091AS0270-1 (Fiber Optic Inspect and Clean Test Set). Cherokee Federal is identified as the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer; the Government asserts that no equivalent kits or test sets satisfy the critical technical, form-fit-function requirements of the P-8A platform without substantial cost duplication and unacceptable delays to fleet readiness.

This is a pre-solicitation notice, not a request for proposal. The Government will consider all capability statements, proposals, or quotations received within 15 days of publication (by July 10, 2026) solely to determine whether to conduct full and open competition. No contract award will result from responses to this notice. The Government reserves discretion to decline opening the requirement to competition. Responses must be submitted to Contract Specialist Alexis Kelly at alexis.r.kelly.civ@us.navy.mil and must be advantageous to the Government in any future competition.

Notice text

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Update #2 · Latest ·

The Naval Air Systems Command, Lakehurst, NJ intends to issue a competitive contract for the acquisition of fifteen (15) P/N 4091AS0168-1, Nomenclature: Fiber Optic Connector Repair. The Fiber Optic Installation Kit contains tools that are used to make repairs to the fiber optic connectors. Fifteen (15) P/N 4091AS0166-1, Nomenclature: Fiber Optic Insertion Loss Test Set (FOTS). The P-8A fiber optic insertion loss set contains specific test leads and test adapters required to properly utilize the FOTS. Eighteen (18) P/N 4091AS0270-1, Nomenclature: Fiber Optic inspects and clean test set.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposal; however, the Government will consider all responses received within 15 days after the date of publication of this synopsis. Information received as a result of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a full and open competitive requirement. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to full and open competition based upon responses to this notice in solely within the discretion of the Government. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Alexis Kelly at alexis.r.kelly.civ@us.navy.mil. Responses to this notice must be submitted by 10 July 2026. A determination not to compete this requirement is within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must be advantageous to the Government in a future competition

Update #1 ·

Presolicitation

Fiber Optic Connector Repair

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division

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Presolicitation: Fiber Optic Connector Repair, Part Number 4091AS0168-1


N6833526Q1122

Classification Code: 4920 - Aircraft maintenance and repair shop specialized equipment

NAICS Code(s): 334417 -Fiber Optic Connectors manufacturing

Location: Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst

Notice Type: Presolicitation

The Naval Air Systems Command, Lakehurst, NJ intends to issue a contract on a limited competition basis between Cherokee Federal and their authorized distributors for the acquisition of fifteen (15) P/N 4091AS0168-1, Nomenclature: Fiber Optic Connector Repair. The Fiber Optic Installation Kit contains tools that are used to make repairs to the fiber optic connectors. Fifteen (15) P/N 4091AS0166-1, Nomenclature: Fiber Optic Insertion Loss Test Set (FOTS). The P-8A fiber optic insertion loss set contains specific test leads and test adapters required to properly utilize the FOTS. Eighteen (18) P/N 4091AS0270-1, Nomenclature: Fiber Optic inspects and clean test set. Means for the maintainer to test, inspect, and clean the fiber optic cable assembly is required

The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate on a limited competition basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements". Cherokee Federal is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of these specific part numbers. No other equivalent kits or test sets can satisfy the critical technical, form-fit-function requirements of the P-8A Poseidon platform without substantial duplication of cost and unacceptable delays to fleet readiness.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposal; however, the Government will consider all responses received within 15 days after the date of publication of this synopsis. Information received as a result of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a full and open competitive requirement. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to full and open competition based upon responses to this notice in solely within the discretion of the Government. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Alexis Kelly at alexis.r.kelly.civ@us.navy.mil. Responses to this notice must be submitted by 19 June 2026. A determination not to compete this requirement is within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must be advantageous to the Government in a future competition.

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
This notice Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation
Fiber optics Original Pre-Solicitation

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