Visor Strap Assembly for T-6 Helmet
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N6883626P0082
- Agency
-
Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Awarded
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- N6883626P0082
- NAICS code
- 315990 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Milton, Florida 32570, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command awarded a fixed-price, sole-source contract to Gentex Corporation on September 30, 2026 for Visor Strap Assembly components (Inner and Outer) for the HGU-68/P flight helmet used on T-6 aircraft, with a contract value of $35,560.
The procurement covers 1,000 units each of the Inner and Outer Visor Strap Assemblies. Award was made under the simplified acquisition threshold without full and open competition based on an exclusive licensing arrangement. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) justified sole-source acquisition on the grounds that the dual-bungee visor system is mandated by an official NAVAIR Interim Flight Clearance (IFC) that identifies the equipment by proprietary Gentex part numbers and directs purchase directly from the manufacturer. Market research via GSA e-Buy identified zero authorized resellers capable of providing the required straps. The IFC approval enhances aircrew safety and operational efficiency by eliminating in-flight visor swaps and reducing foreign object debris risk to the cockpit. Use of alternative products would violate airworthiness requirements and compromise pilot safety.
Notice text
This fixed-priced contract was awarded on a sole source basis to GENTEX Corporation, see attached Justification.
Awarded contract N6883626P0082 to GENTEX CORPORATION for 35560.00 on 2026-09-30.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1.11 J_A_Sole Source_Justification Redacted_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Award Notice | |
| NOI to Sole Source for Visor Strap Assembly for T-6 Helmet | Special Notice | |
| Dual Visor Straps for Helmet | Pre-Solicitation |
Similar open opportunities
| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display unit, helmet - and other replacement parts, in repair/modification of | Naval Supply Systems Command | No set-aside |
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