G550 Barfield and Cobra Systems Test Kits

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is soliciting quotations for specialized aircraft testing and diagnostic equipment required to support a new Gulfstream 550 SP aircraft. The procurement includes four line items: a Barfield DFQ40K Fuel Quantity Test Set (PN 101-01501), a Barfield Cable Interface for the Fuel Quantity Test Set (PN 101-01536), a Barfield DPS1000 Digital Pitot Static Test Set (PN 101-01175), and a Cobra Systems Pitot Static Accessory Kit (PN AKGV RVSM). All equipment must be compatible with the G550 SP aircraft, comply with FAA regulations under 14 CFR Part 91 and Part 43, include a certificate of conformance, possess a minimum 12-month warranty, and include initial 12-month calibration for applicable test sets. Evaluation will be based on past performance (with references from the past two years required), specification sheets and authorized OEM letters, and price. The deadline for submitting written questions is March 19, 2026, at 4:00 PM PST/PDT, and quotations are due by March 31, 2026, at 4:00 PM PST/PDT.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336413 (Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The incumbent equipment providers are Barfield, Inc. and ATEQ & Cobra Aviation, Inc., as documented in the brand name justifications that establish the compatibility requirement with existing test kits used for NOAA's GIV Aircraft fleet. The government intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order on an all-or-none basis with Net 30 payment terms and a 30-day delivery requirement following award. Delivery must be completed by June 1, 2026, to the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center in Lakeland, Florida. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov), provide proof of Buy American compliance with country-of-manufacture verification, and submit quotations electronically to isaac.bright@noaa.gov with the requisition number in the subject line.