# SAM #N6833527Q1004

Navy procurement of two Rhinestahl F/A-18 Support Rail Engine Adapters

**Buyer:** NAWCAD
**Posted:** September 30, 2026
**Respond By:** October 14, 2026
**Identifier:** N6833527Q1004
**NAICS:** 333924, 336413

The Department of the Navy is seeking F/A-18 engine-support equipment for its Lakehurst aircraft division.
- **Government buyer:** Department of the Navy, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst (NAWCAD LKE).
- **OEM and named vendor:** **The Rhinestahl Corporation**.
- **Product requested:** Two Support Rail Engine Adapters, part number **21C14050G03**, for F/A-18 support.
- **Notable requirement:** The adapters must support F/A-18 operations.

### Description

<p>The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ (NAWCAD LKE) intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a firm-fixed price contract on a sole source basis with The Rhinestahl Corporation (Cage: 5QE71) for the procurement of quantity two (2) of the Support Rail Engine Adapter, P/N: 21C14050G03, in support of F/A-18.</p>

<p>The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) &ldquo;Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements&rdquo; for this action. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, the Government will consider all responses received within fifteen days after the date of publication of this synopsis. Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) is mandatory for consideration. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on the responses to this notice 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.</p>

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