Wideband Satcom AAU Lifting Adapter

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, NJ anticipates releasing a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of a Wideband Satcom AAU Lifting Adapter, specifically Part Number 4091AS0125-1. This acquisition will be structured as a firm-fixed price contract and evaluated on a Lowest Price/Technically Acceptable basis. The formal solicitation is expected to be released on or around August 27, 2025, and will be classified under NAICS code 334220 for Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing. Interested parties have until August 21, 2025 to respond to this pre-solicitation notice, which represents a 15-day response window from the publication date of August 6, 2025. The point of contact for this opportunity is Alexis Kelly at alexis.r.kelly.civ@us.navy.mil, and all documentation will be made available exclusively through the SAM.Gov website rather than through hard copy distribution.

This procurement opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside, restricting participation to qualified small business entities in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements. The notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific award values or budget ranges for the anticipated contract. While the procurement focuses on a single part number for the lifting adapter, no quantities or delivery timelines are specified in this pre-solicitation phase. The government emphasizes that this notice does not constitute a formal solicitation or invitation for competitive proposals, and all information provided is subject to change without binding the government to any particular course of action. The opportunity falls under PSC code 5985 for Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment, indicating the specialized nature of the satellite communication equipment component being procured.