Various Pieces of Peculiar Support Equipment for E-2 Program

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, operating under the Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command, is seeking to procure various pieces of Peculiar Support Equipment in support of the France E-2C&D and Japan E-2D aircraft programs. This is a sole-source firm fixed price contract being pursued under the authority of 10 USC 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, with the government asserting that the original designer and manufacturer possesses the requisite knowledge, experience, technical data, and technical expertise to provide the necessary support equipment. While this is designated as a pre-solicitation notice rather than a competitive procurement, interested parties may submit responses within fifteen days of the notice publication date (due by November 21, 2025). Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is mandatory for any entity considering participation. The government has indicated that responses received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement, though the notice clarifies that the information provided is subject to change and does not bind the government to solicit or award a contract.

The procurement is not subject to any set-aside designations. Northrop Grumman Corporation (CAGE 5FVX5), the original designer, developer, and manufacturer of the E-2 aircraft and weapons systems, is identified as the intended sole-source awardee. The parts list encompasses 69 line items for France, 19 line items for Japan, and 1 line item for France E-2C option, including specialized tools, adapters, test equipment, hydraulic wrenches, radar rack equipment, and various maintenance accessories. The contract falls under NAICS code 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC code 4920 (Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment). No specific contract value or timeline information is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice.