CH-53K Program O-Level Bag: EAPPS Test Set
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
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| State: | Minnesota |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Set Aside: | No Set aside used |
| Posted Date: | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | N68335-26-Q-1050 |
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| Bid Documents: | Please Login to View Page |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
- Original Published Date: Jan 16, 2026 02:41 pm EST
- Original Response Date: Jan 31, 2026 03:00 pm EST
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Original Inactive Date: Feb 15, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
- Product Service Code: 4920 - AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SHOP SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT
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NAICS Code:
- 334515 - Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
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Place of Performance:
Bloomington , MNUSA
The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey intends to solicit and award a Fixed Price contract on a sole source basis to Donaldson Company Inc. (CAGE: 18265) 1400 West 94th Street, Bloomington, MN for the purchase of for a quantity of three (3) Engine Air Particle Protection Systems (EAPPS) Test Set (PN: 125710-1010) optional quantity two (2) to support FMS Case, optional quantity two (2) to support domestic, in support the NAVAIR CH-53K Program.
The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements" for this action. Donaldson Company Inc is the sole manufacturer of the above piece of Support Equipment. Furthermore, this piece of Support Equipment is only used on the CH-53K series of helicopters, no other aircraft in the U.S. inventory utilizes these items. The Government does not have data or drawing rights to permit full and open competition. This is further substantiated by the assignment of the "3H" for the Acquisition Method Code which identifies direct purchase from the manufacturer due to lack of sufficient data. Furthermore, Donaldson Company Inc. does not have any authorized distributors for this product and thus is the only source for procurement of this item.
(THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS). The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any responses received. There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the efforts mentioned above.
For information, contact Sara Baye via e-mail at Sara.C.Baye.civ@us.navy.mil.
- LKE. JB MDL BLDG 271 HIGHWAY 547
- JOINT BASE MDL , NJ 08733
- USA
- Sara C. Baye
- Sara.C.Baye.civ@US.Navy.mil
- Phone Number 2405774794
- Jan 16, 2026 02:41 pm ESTPresolicitation (Original)