Gage Block Sets and Indicator Testers

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
N68335-26-RFI-0481
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division in Lakehurst, New Jersey is conducting market research to identify potential sources for L.S. Starrett Company gage block sets and indicator testers required to maintain multiple Navy aircraft platforms. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks vendor responses regarding the availability and capabilities to supply seven specific part numbers, including angle gage block sets, indicator testers, and various grades of rectangular and square steel gage block sets that meet the Navy's stringent precision standards. Interested businesses must submit responses by March 3, 2026, to Justin Panecki at justin.p.panecki2.civ@us.navy.mil, with responses referencing the RFI number on all correspondence. Required response information includes company name, CAGE Code, address, point of contact details, and company size, along with any Rough Orders of Magnitude (ROM) on currently available products or capabilities. This is a Request for Information only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or solicitation package; it is solely a market research tool for planning purposes to identify eligible vendors capable of meeting Navy requirements.

No set-asides have been designated for this procurement opportunity. The notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or name specific previous award recipients. No specific award values, budget ranges, or quantity requirements are disclosed in this RFI, as the primary objective is to conduct preliminary market research rather than to issue a binding solicitation. The procurement is classified under NAICS 332216 (Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing) and PSC Category 5210 (Measuring Tools, Craftsmen's). All information submitted by respondents may or may not be included in any future formal solicitation, allowing the Navy to determine potential contractor eligibility and market availability before proceeding with formal procurement activities.

Notice text

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE. The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division in Lakehurst, NJ (NAWCADLKE) is looking to identify potential sources and requesting information pertaining to the availability of the L.S. Starrett Co. Gage Block Sets and indicator Testers as follows:

Part Numbers (PN):

PN: AG16R 0-99 degree Angle Gage Block Set

PN 716 Indicator Tester

PN RC88AA 88 Piece Grade AA Rectangular Chormium Carbide Gage Block Set

PN AC11AA Gage Block Accessory Kit

PN SS28A1 28 Piece Grade A1 High-Grade Steel Gage Block Set

PN SS88A1X 88 Piece Grade A1 Square Steel Gage Block Set

PN SS8A1X, 8 Piece Grade 0 Steel Gage Block Set

These parts are direct replacement for gage block sets and indicator testers are the only equipment capable of meeting the Navy’s stringent precision standards and are required to maintain multiple Navy aircraft platforms.

All interested businesses are encouraged to respond and should provide the requested L.S. Starrett Gage Block Sets and Indicator Testers information and related data to Justin Panecki, justin.p.panecki2.civ@us.navy.mil, no later than the response deadline specified below. All information sent should reference this RFI number on the subject response line of the emailed response as well as on all enclosed documents. Responses must include the company name, CAGE Code, address, point of contact name and email/phone, and company size. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. Respondents may provide information and Rough Orders of Magnitude (ROM) on any currently available product or a company's' capabilities that will meet the Navy's requirements.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE.  This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute as a solicitation.  It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible vendors capable of meeting the general requirements described above. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this request for information.  In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.  All data received in response to this RFI, marked or designated as corporate or proprietary, will be fully protected from release outside the Government.  Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response.  Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated Request For Proposal that may be issued.  If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the SAM website: www.sam.gov.  It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information. 

Responses must be received no later than March 3, 2026 by 5:00pm EST.

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