Department of DefenseIssuing agency·Lakehurst, NJ·via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities APIThe Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, NJ intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a sole-source contract with Industrial Automation (CAGE: 053H3) to procure the support equipment listed below. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Boeing is the original equipment designer and developer, and is not willing to sell its data to the Government for use in competitive bidding. Boeing has a 3rd party licensing agreement in which the below P-8 PSE can only be obtained from Boeing's authorized manufacturer, Industrial Automation. Industrial Automation is the only authorized vendor for Boeing owned support equipment.
GSE809-242A6010-3-STE, 5995-01-657-2846, Ground Support Equipment Software Load Cable Stores
GSE809-242A6010-4-STE, 5995-01-657-4357, Ground Support Equipment Software Load Cable Stores
MC280005-1, 4920-01-609-9427, Test Equipment - Aerial Refuel System
MC280006-185, 4920-01-693-3807, Pressure Test Equipment - Aerial Refuel
MC520002-45, 4920-01-618-3359, Handling EQPT Removal/Instl, Forward Cargo Door
C10004-2, LL-ERH-1056, Protective Cover
52561906, 4920-01-680-5905, ARC-210 DIRECT LOAD CABLE GROUP
GSE809-8090, 4920-01-669-0203, LAPS Scoop and Plug Set Adapter
C54009-27, 1730-01-472-2383, Fuse Pin Removal/Installation Set
The Government intends to procure the above services under the statutory authority of Title 10 U.S.C. Section 2304(c)(1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Section 6.302-1, only one responsible source. FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(A) states services may be deemed to be available only from one responsible source when it is likely that award to any other source would result in a substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed to the procurement specialist, Ms. Sheila Battaglia at sheila.l.battaglia.civ@us.navy.mil. Responses to this notice must be submitted by 23 October 2026. A determination not to compete this requirement is within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in a future competition.
The procurement covers nine line items of P-8 peculiar support equipment: ground support equipment software load cable stores (two variants), test equipment for aerial refuel systems, pressure test equipment for aerial refuel, handling equipment for forward cargo door removal and installation, protective covers, ARC-210 direct load cable groups, LAPS scoop and plug set adapters, and fuse pin removal and installation sets. All equipment is sourced exclusively from Industrial Automation under Boeing's third-party licensing agreement.
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