Repair of Kell-Strom T-400 Riveter

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Solicitation number
N68520-26-SIMACQ-JC00000-0250
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Cherry Point, North Carolina 28533, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

Naval Air Systems Command intends to sole-source the repair of a Kell-Strom T-400 Riveter (ASSET# 65923043611) to Kell-Strom Tool Co., with responses due August 19, 2026. Kell-Strom is identified as the only known responsible source with the requisite knowledge, technical data, special tooling, and test facilities to execute the repair within required timeframes.

The repair demands iterative serial troubleshooting because faults in this legacy unit remain undetected until prior faults are resolved. Work includes initial diagnostic inspection and testing to identify primary faults and wear, followed by an ongoing test-and-repair cycle requiring custom fabrication or replacement of nearly all riveter details to restore proper clamping, alignment, and riveting function. The contractor must utilize authorized OEM-licensed data and conduct final functional testing to verify the unit operates within OEM baseline safety, alignment, and mechanical tolerance standards.

Deliverables include a repair and fabrication summary documenting identified faults and replaced or fabricated components, the fully assembled and tested T-400 riveter restored to operational OEM standards, and test/certification reports. Upon completing the initial inspection, the contractor shall provide the Government with an estimated timeline for completion of the remaining iterative repair process and final delivery. No set-aside applies. Place of performance and contract value are not specified.

Notice text

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Update #2 · Latest ·

This is a notice of intent to sole-source.

Kell-Strom Tool Co. is the only known responsible source with the requisite knowledge, technical data, capability, experience, special tooling, and test facilities necessary to fulfill the Government's requirements within the required timeframes.

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment necessary to perform the following support tasks: The repair requires a complex, serial troubleshooting methodology. Because problems within this legacy unit are not detected until prior faults are resolved, the contractor must execute an ongoing, iterative "test-and-repair" process, which typically requires the custom fabrication or replacement of nearly all details of the riveter to ensure proper clamping, alignment, and riveting of T-400 blades.

  • Initial Inspection and Testing: Perform a preliminary diagnostic inspection and initial testing of the Riveter (ASSET# 65923043611) to identify primary faults, wear, and out-of-tolerance components. Upon completion of this initial inspection, the contractor shall provide the Government with an estimated timeline for the completion of the remaining iterative repair process and final delivery.
  • Iterative Serial Repair: Execute an ongoing, iterative troubleshooting process. Upon completing initial repairs, the unit shall be re-tested to reveal subsequent faults, which must then be repaired in a continuous cycle until all defects are resolved.
  • Component Fabrication and Overhaul: Replace, order, or custom-fabricate all necessary components and internal details required to restore the unit's functionality, utilizing authorized OEM-licensed data.
  • Final Testing and Calibration: Conduct rigorous final functional testing to verify the repaired unit operates within OEM baseline safety, alignment, and mechanical tolerance standards prior to return shipment.

Deliverables
The contractor shall provide the following data and physical deliverables in support of this SOW:

  • Repair & Fabrication Summary- A report detailing the faults identified during the iterative testing process and the components replaced or fabricated.
  • Repaired Riveter Unit- Fully assembled and tested T-400 riveter (ASSET# 65923043611) restored to operational OEM standards.
  • Test/Certification Report- Documentation certifying the unit meets P&WC OEM performance, safety, and precision alignment specifications.

Evaluation factors. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers:

  • Technical evaluation
  • Price
  • Past performance
Update #1 ·

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment necessary to perform the following support tasks: The repair requires a complex, serial troubleshooting methodology. Because problems within this legacy unit are not detected until prior faults are resolved, the contractor must execute an ongoing, iterative "test-and-repair" process, which typically requires the custom fabrication or replacement of nearly all details of the riveter to ensure proper clamping, alignment, and riveting of T-400 blades.

  • Initial Inspection and Testing: Perform a preliminary diagnostic inspection and initial testing of the Riveter (ASSET# 65923043611) to identify primary faults, wear, and out-of-tolerance components. Upon completion of this initial inspection, the contractor shall provide the Government with an estimated timeline for the completion of the remaining iterative repair process and final delivery.
  • Iterative Serial Repair: Execute an ongoing, iterative troubleshooting process. Upon completing initial repairs, the unit shall be re-tested to reveal subsequent faults, which must then be repaired in a continuous cycle until all defects are resolved.
  • Component Fabrication and Overhaul: Replace, order, or custom-fabricate all necessary components and internal details required to restore the unit's functionality, utilizing authorized OEM-licensed data.
  • Final Testing and Calibration: Conduct rigorous final functional testing to verify the repaired unit operates within OEM baseline safety, alignment, and mechanical tolerance standards prior to return shipment.

Deliverables
The contractor shall provide the following data and physical deliverables in support of this SOW:

  • Repair & Fabrication Summary- A report detailing the faults identified during the iterative testing process and the components replaced or fabricated.
  • Repaired Riveter Unit- Fully assembled and tested T-400 riveter (ASSET# 65923043611) restored to operational OEM standards.
  • Test/Certification Report- Documentation certifying the unit meets P&WC OEM performance, safety, and precision alignment specifications.

Evaluation factors. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers:

  • Technical evaluation
  • Price
  • Past performance

All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considerede by COMFRC.

Kell-Strom Tool Co. is the only known responsible source with the requisite knowledge, technical data, capability, experience, special tooling, and test facilities necessary to fulfill the Government's requirements within the required timeframes.  This requirement will be procured in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.103-1, in that Kell-Strom Tool Co. is the only responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Notice history

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Intent to Sole-Source: Rockwell Automation Factory Talk / RSLinx (TechConnect) / Studio 5000 Lite & Studio 5000 RSNetworx Software Latest special notice Special Notice
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