SAM #N68335-26-Q-1184

Two Vital Link Anchor Tiedown Weldments for Kuwait F/A-18 E/F Program

NAWCAD Lakehurst is seeking two OEM-specified tiedown weldments for the Kuwait F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet Program. - Government buyer: Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Lakehurst, New Jersey, for the Kuwait F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet Program. - OEM: Vital Link, Inc. is identified as the manufacturer and the only source with the required production data and technical experience. - Product: Two Anchor Tiedown Weldments, Part Number 602145-01, used during F-414 engine maintenance in a test cell. - Associated work: Fabricate the two weldments and conduct a pull test. - Notable requirement: The notice describes a proposed sole-source procurement based on Vital Link’s technical knowledge and access to production data.

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SYNOPSIS: #N68335-26-Q-1184

Anchor Tiedown Weldment

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division - Kuwait F/A-18 E-F Super Hornet Program

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, NJ intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Vital Link, Inc. (CAGE: 0ZV99) for the Anchor Tiedown Weldment (Part Number: 602145-01) hardware components in support of the NAWCAD Kuwait F/A-18 E-F Super Hornet Program. This order will procure two (2) Anchor Tiedown Weldments.

The Anchor Tiedown Weldment is used during maintenance of the F-414 engine inside the test cell. The vendor will build/fabricate and conduct a pull test of the Anchor Tiedown Weldment.

Vital Link, Inc., as the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the Anchor Tiedown Weldment, is the only source with the requisite knowledge, technical experience, and production-level data to produce these components. The components being procured are integral to the maintaining the F-414 engine and are critical to maintaining operational readiness.

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate this requirement under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1 - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 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.

PSC Code: 4920 – Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialize Equipment

NAICS Code: 332710 – Machine Shops - size standard 500

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