Opportunity
SAM #N6833526Q1179
Navy Sole-Source Procurement of Graymills Parts Washer for C-130 Maintenance
Buyer
NAWCAD
Posted
July 08, 2026
Respond By
July 27, 2026
Identifier
N6833526Q1179
NAICS
332710
This opportunity involves the procurement of a specialized parts washer for military aircraft maintenance: - Government Buyer: - Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC AD), Lakehurst - Department of the Navy - OEM Highlight: - Graymills Corporation (CAGE CODE 26023) is the sole OEM specified - Product Requested: - Graymills Sink Aqueous Parts Washer - Part Number: A-40455-A - NIIN: 4920-01-570-3858 - Quantity: 1 (implied, not explicitly stated) - Description: Sink-type, aqueous-based parts washer using a heated solution for manual cleaning of steel aircraft parts (removes dirt, grime, oil, and grease) - Application: - Required for initial stand-up of the C-130 Kinston Depot project - Supports both intermediate and depot level maintenance of C-130 aircraft parts - Notable Requirements: - Sole-source procurement: Only Graymills Corporation is considered capable of meeting the requirement - No alternative OEMs or vendors are mentioned
Description
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, intends to solicit, negotiate and make an award on a sole-source basis with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Graymills Corporation, CAGE CODE (26023) for the procurement of Part Number (PN): A-40455-A NIIN: 4920-01-570-3858 Nomen: Sink Aqueous Parts Washer required to meet initial stand-up for C-130 Kinston Depot project. This PN is required to perform Intermediate and Depot Level Maintenance tasks on C-130 type aircraft parts. This item is a sink-type, aqueous based parts washer which uses a heated solution to manually hand-clean dirt, grime, oil and grease from steel parts.
This acquisition is being pursued on a sole-source basis under the statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, all responses received within fifteen 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 upon 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.
All questions and submissions in reference to this notice will be sent to the Point of Contact for this requirement, Duane Hines, Phone: (240) 577-9089, E-mail: duane.m.hines.civ@us.navy.mil.
THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS, AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.