Torque Measuring Coupling

The Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division is seeking to procure a torque measuring coupling for T700/CT7 class engines at their Propulsion System Evaluation Facility. The procurement includes five line items: a CT7-8A flywheel to engine coupling assembly, an HBM T40MS torque flange, coupling tooling, engineering/project support, and packing services to resolve torque measurement discrepancies. This solicitation (N0042125Q1381) is issued as an intent to sole source procurement under FAR Part 13.106-1(b), with the government intending to negotiate with Torquemetrs LTD on a firm fixed-price basis. The evaluation criteria focuses on the government's intention to award on a sole source basis, though all interested parties must submit capabilities and quotes for consideration. All quotes must be submitted via email to JaNae Lester at janae.a.lester.civ@us.navy.mil no later than Friday, September 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST, providing only a two-day response window from the posting date.

This procurement does not include any small business set-aside designations and identifies Torquemetrs LTD as the intended sole source contractor. While no specific award value is mentioned in the solicitation, the procurement requires delivery of all items within 24 weeks from the contract award date. The place of performance is the Propulsion System Evaluation Facility at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, where all deliverables including the coupling assembly, torque flange, tooling, installation drawings, documentation, and balancing certificates must be delivered. The procurement falls under NAICS code 333998 for All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing and PSC code 1615 for Helicopter Rotor Blades, Drive Mechanisms and Components. Offerors must provide specific information including FOB terms, shipping costs, CAGE code, small business status, and estimated delivery dates with their responses.