Intent to Sole Source T700MS1 Engine Stand Test and Evaluation

The Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command's Commander Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) Procurement Group has published a Special Notice of Intent to award a sole source purchase order to CARVER ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING, INC. for T700MS1 Engine Stand testing and evaluation services. The notice was posted on April 15, 2026, and was issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 13.106-1(b)(i), which permits sole source procurement when only one source is reasonably available to meet agency requirements. CARVER ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING, INC. (Cage Code: 69ZV3) has been identified as the sole qualified source due to its role as the designer, developer, and original equipment manufacturer of the T700MS1 Engine Stand. The procurement office is located at Patuxent River, Maryland, with the actual support requirement being managed through COMFRC Aviation Support Equipment in Solomons, Maryland.

The primary objective of this procurement is to obtain original equipment manufacturer services for testing, repair, calibration, and return of the T700MS1 Engine Stand (part number 01-487-1479). Although this is a sole source procurement notice rather than a competitive solicitation, responsible sources are invited to submit capability statements within three calendar days of publication (by April 18, 2026) to demonstrate their qualifications to perform this work. The Government reserves the right to use responses received from capable sources to determine whether competitive procurement should be pursued instead of sole sourcing. The procurement is categorized under NAICS 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and PSC J039 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment). Interested contractors should direct inquiries to Melinda Bowen at melinda.a.bowen.civ@us.navy.mil, and the overall due date for submission is April 20, 2026.