RAAF Hydraulic Jack & Forward Jack P-8

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, New Jersey intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price contract to Tronair, Inc. of Ohio for the manufacture of specialized aircraft maintenance equipment supporting the Royal Australian Air Force P-8A aircraft program. The procurement involves two specific items: a Hydraulic Tripod Jack (P/N: 75900A-2, NSN: 4920-01-619-6033) and a Forward Body Jack (P/N: 71400A-8, NSN: 4920-01-626-2015), both essential for lifting operations during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of P-8 aircraft. The contract will be awarded under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, which permits sole source procurement. Registration in the Department of Defense System for Award Management (SAM) database is a mandatory prerequisite for receiving the award. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on July 16, 2025, with a due date of July 30, 2025, though this notice does not constitute an actual request for proposals.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is being pursued as a sole source acquisition with Tronair, Inc. (CAGE Code: 59603) as the intended contractor. The Hydraulic Tripod Jack is designed to assist with lifting operations for general aircraft maintenance, while the Forward Body Jack specifically supports lifting of the forward fuselage section during maintenance activities. The contract falls under NAICS code 333998 for All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing and PSC code 4920 for Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. No specific award values, quantities, or performance timelines are disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The government emphasizes that this administrative notice does not constitute a binding commitment and that no payment will be made for any information received from potential sources in response to this synopsis.