Tire Inflator and Safety Cage

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) located in Lakehurst, New Jersey, is seeking to procure one Tire Inflator and Safety Cage (NSN 4910-01-513-2979, P/N: 5871-102) in support of the V-22 Osprey Japan Ground Self-Defense Force MV-22B Block C Tiltrotor Aircraft Program under Foreign Military Sales. This pre-solicitation notice indicates the Government's intent to award a fixed-price purchase order on a sole-source basis under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1). Interested parties have fifteen days from the publication date of March 12, 2026 (with responses due by March 27, 2026) to submit information demonstrating capability or interest in fulfilling this requirement. The Government will use responses solely to determine whether to proceed with competitive procurement or maintain the sole-source approach, though no evaluation criteria for technical merit or cost are specified in this notice. Notably, this notice is not a formal request for proposals, and the Government retains full discretion in making final procurement decisions based on submitted responses.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is targeted toward Bauer, Inc. (CAGE 70882), the Original Equipment Manufacturer that owns the proprietary data for this component. The requirement is classified under NAICS 333912 (Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing) and PSC Code 4910 (Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment). No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The procurement is relatively straightforward in scope, requiring delivery of a single unit to support a foreign military sales case (JA-P-QML), though the notice does not specify delivery timelines or performance schedules. Given the proprietary nature of the equipment and the sole-source justification, competition for this opportunity appears limited unless responses to this notice prompt the Government to reconsider its procurement strategy.