KC-130J Propeller Transport Dollies

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst intends to solicit and negotiate on a sole-source basis with KWD Aircraft Support Equipment LLC, CAGE Code: 71620, for the procurement of Propeller Transport Dollies, P/N: 207-000-104 in support of the KC-130J Program. This Peculiar Support Equipment is required to perform Organizational Level Maintenance tasks on the C-130 type aircraft. The Propeller Transport Dolly provides for the transportation, storage and maintenance of the Hamilton Standard Propeller for the C-130/382 aircraft. It also includes an adapter to provide for the transportation, storage and maintenance of the Dowty Aerospace Propeller for the C-130J aircraft.

The Government intends to solicit this requirement under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1: Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Propeller Transport Dolly is solely manufactured and distributed by KWD Aircraft Support Equipment LLC as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), who has confirmed that they do not have authorized distributors. The OEM owns the proprietary rights to the drawing and design of this equipment, and is not selling any of the rights. KWD Aircraft Support Equipment LLC is the only source with the requisite knowledge, experience, technical expertise and technical data to provide the required Propeller Transport Dollies. There are no other manufacturers or approved distributors identified that are able to meet the Government's requirement, and no other dollies can be sourced to meet this requirement. 

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.

However, the Government will consider all responses received within fifteen (15) days after the date of publication of this synopsis. Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov is mandatory for consideration. A determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition based on the responses to this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for an award of a contract. Responses must be received within fifteen (15) days of publication of this notice via email, no later than 11 October 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT to Mairen Flanagan at mairen.e.flanagan.civ@us.navy.mil. Content should be limited to ten (10) pages.