N00383-24-R-B040

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is procuring aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment through this pre-solicitation notice (N00383-24-R-B040). Specifically, the procurement involves two units of NSN 7R-5821-016969950-P8 (Reference NR 7519-0500-010) with FOB Origin delivery, along with one unit of NSN 7684-0500-001 (ACN 1RM 0000-LL-W8A-D733 P8). These are flight-critical components that require Government engineering source approval prior to contract award due to their critical nature and the inadequacy of available technical data to support full and open competition. The procurement mandates that only previously Government-approved sources have been solicited, and any potential alternate sources must qualify according to the design control activity's procedures and receive approval from the cognizant Government engineering activity with jurisdiction over the parts. The key evaluation criterion is demonstrated qualification and approval status from the Government engineering activity. Responses to this pre-solicitation notice are due by November 8, 2025.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is restricted to Government-approved sources only, as the incumbent qualified contractors retain unique design capabilities, engineering skills, manufacturing knowledge, and proprietary technical data that are not economically available to the Government. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The contract involves a total quantity of three units across two National Stock Numbers, with the parts destined for aircraft applications requiring stringent quality and reliability standards. The restriction to approved sources reflects the critical nature of these components and the Government's determination that competition cannot be conducted on a full and open basis given the technical and manufacturing constraints associated with these flight-critical items.