SAM #N0042127Q1003

NAWCAD seeks one 2026 Gear Research Institute Aerospace Bloc membership

The U.S. Navy’s NAWCAD Air Systems Group seeks one annual Gear Research Institute Aerospace Bloc Consortium membership for 2026. - Government buyer: Department of the Navy, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Air Systems Group; point of contact is Roshaia Thomas. - Vendor and consortium manager: Gear Research Institute (GRI) (CAGE 86K51), identified as the sole available consortium manager. No product manufacturer or OEM is identified. - Requested service: One 2026 GRI Aerospace Bloc Membership renewal; no part number is provided. - Membership includes annual-meeting participation; access for Department of War personnel from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, and U.S. Air Force to consortium research projects, reports, and data through the Pennsylvania State University Applied Research Laboratory ARL Exchange (ARLEX) portal; and one Department of War vote on project proposals and other consortium matters. - The membership is annual. A specific start or end date is not stated.

Description

Solicitation Number: N0042127Q1003 Funding/Tax Status: U.S. Government ~ Tax Exempt

Submission Instructions

All quotes and capability statements must be submitted via email to roshaia.a.thomas.civ@us.navy.mil no later than October 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time (ET).

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Patuxent River intends to solicit and negotiate a firm fixed-price purchase order on a sole-source basis with the Gear Research Institute, under the authority of FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services) and FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b) (Soliciting from a Single Source).

This is a firm fixed-price procurement. Offerors are advised that the initial proposal should represent the vendor's best technical and price terms.

Basis for Award

The Government intends to award a contract to the Gear Research Institute as a sole-source action. However, in accordance with federal acquisition regulations, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement and/or proposal, which shall be considered by the agency.

Any response received by the closing date and time will be evaluated solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Instructions to Offerors

Please ensure your response includes a complete quote, capability statement (if competing), and the following administrative details:

1. FOB Point (Destination/Origin) 2. Estimated Shipping Cost 3. Tax Identification Number (TIN) 4. Unique Entity ID (UEI) / Dun & Bradstreet # 5. CAGE Code 6. Small Business Status[ ] Yes [ ] No

7. GSA Contract Number (If applicable) 8. Estimated Delivery Lead Time 9. Commercial Price List (If applicable)

Government Point of Contact

Roshaia Thomas Naval Air Warfare Center AD (PAX) 2.5.1 RAC, 21983 Bundy Road, BLDG 441 Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127 Email: roshaia.a.thomas.civ@us.navy.mil

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