Anchor Tiedown Weldment
Presolicitation. Posted by NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV. Responses close Nov 19, 2026.
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The notice as published
| Field | As posted |
|---|---|
| Notice type | Presolicitation |
| Solicitation number | N68335-26-Q-1184 |
| Posted | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Responses close | Nov 19, 2026 |
| Buying office | NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV |
| Department | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| NAICS | 332710 Machine Shops |
| PSC | 4920 |
| Place of performance | Lakehurst NJ |
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What the buyer wrote
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
Who is named on it
| Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Heavens Kelly | not stated | heavens.d.kelly.civ@us.navy.mil |
| Daniel O'Donnell | not stated | daniel.p.odonnell17.civ@us.navy.mil |
Published on the notice by the contracting office. Before the solicitation closes, contact is limited to the formal question process the notice describes.
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| Posted | Notice | Buyer | NAICS | Set-aside | Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | Needed for LSR 202606401. Needed to replace 79K80272-50. 4 used out in field and 2 will be spared along with SSolicitation | NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 332710 | SBA | Nov 4, 2026 |
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| Oct 27, 2026 | BRACE, AIRCRAFT GROUND SERVICINGPresolicitation · Lakehurst NJ | NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV | 332710 | Nov 19, 2026 | |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Anchor Tiedown WeldmentPresolicitation · Lakehurst NJ | NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV | 332710 | Nov 19, 2026 | |
| Oct 27, 2026 | CHASSIS,ELECTRICALSolicitation | SPRMM1 DLA MECHANICSBURG | 332710 | Oct 27, 2026 |
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