SAM #N6833526Q1125

Procurement of Columbus Jack AOG Axle Jack for RAAF P-8A Poseidon – Limited to Authorized Distributors

This opportunity involves a limited source procurement by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, supporting the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon program. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy, Department of Defense - Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, NJ - OEM Highlight: - Columbus Jack (CAGE: 00994) is the sole Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and exclusive data rights holder - Vendors: - Only authorized Columbus Jack distributors are eligible to respond - Products Requested: - Columbus Jack Aircraft On Ground (AOG) Axle Jack - Part Number: 9440-010 - Quantity: Not specified - For use with RAAF P-8A Poseidon aircraft - Notable Requirements: - Procurement is restricted to authorized Columbus Jack distributors due to proprietary data rights - No formal solicitation will be issued; only limited competition among authorized sources - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL), New Jersey - Contracting office located at NAWCAD Lakehurst, JB MDL, NJ

Description

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ intends to solicit and negotiate on a limited competition basis with authorized distributors of Columbus Jack (CAGE: 00994) 1 Air Cargo PKWY E Swanton, Ohio 43558 for the manufacture and production of the Aircraft On Ground (AOG) Axle Jack, P/N: 9440-010 in support of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon program

The Government intends to procure the above items under the statutory authority of Title 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements."; therefore, a solicitation is not available for this procurement. Due to the proprietary nature of the system, for which Columbus Jack is the Original Equipment Manufacturer and exclusive data rights holder, only authorized distributors of Columbus Jack are capable of meeting the Government’s requirements. As a result, competition will be limited to those authorized sources. Accordingly, a formal solicitation will not be issued for this procurement.

This notification is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received within fifteen (15) days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of the notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for an award of a contract.

All responses must be received no later than June 10, 2026, by 2:00 pm EST. The Point of Contact for this pre-solicitation notice is Scott Bestreski, scott.a.bestreski.civ@us.navy.mil. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

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