WINCH, AIRCRAFT MOUNTED, Qty: 1

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is procuring one aircraft-mounted winch, classified under the Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components product service code. This is a sole source requirement, indicating the government has determined that sufficient accurate or legible data does not exist to support competition from alternative sources. The procurement is subject to Free Trade Agreements and the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement, with specific clauses referenced in FAR 52.225-3 and 52.225-5. Prospective contractors must obtain government source approval prior to award and must submit all required documentation detailed in the NAVSUP WSS Source Approval Brochure with their proposals; failure to provide complete source approval data will result in the offer being deemed non-responsive. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on March 2, 2026, with a response deadline of March 17, 2026, providing interested contractors with fifteen days to prepare and submit their documentation and proposals. For additional information or clarification, prospective contractors should contact Marisa Tetkowski at Marisa.tetkowski@navy.mil.

No set-aside designations have been applied to this procurement, meaning it is open to all qualified contractors meeting the source approval requirements. The specific award value and budget range have not been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The acquisition encompasses a single unit of aircraft-mounted winch equipment, with the government's requirement driven by insufficient existing inventory or current capability to support operational needs. The source approval requirement represents a significant qualification hurdle that will require interested contractors to demonstrate their manufacturing capability, quality assurance processes, and compliance with all applicable regulations before their proposals can be evaluated for award consideration.