Notice ID: 17985aee7e1847bf8ed7c5e7a279286cPresolicitation
Apparatus Assembly Purge
Archived on October 27, 2026. Original response deadline: . Full description on SAM.gov.
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Apparatus Purge Assembly
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst intends to issue an award on a non-competitive basis to Essex Industries, St. Louis, MO (CAGE: 19062). For the manufacture, assembly, and production of a quantity of two (2) Apparatus Purge Assembly’s, Part Number: 50C-0068-2. This item is used to safely remove moisture from and maintain the aircraft's cryogenic liquid oxygen (LOX) life-support systems.
This is a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Procurement for the French Ministry of Air Force (FMoAF), for the E-2C Aircraft (FMS Case: FR-P-GWO). The Government intends to procure the above items under the authority of 10 USC 3204(a)(1), as implemented by 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. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. 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. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses must be received within fifteen (15) days of publication of this notice. Point of Contact: Ms. Desiree Pendleton, Contract Specialist Email: desiree.i.pendleton.civ@us.navy.mil
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Department of WarDepartment of the Navy
Office:NAVAIR.NAVAIR NAWC AD.NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV
Posted:September 25, 2026
NAICS:334513: Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
Last Updated:Oct 21, 2026
First published:
Last updated on SAM.gov:
PSC:4720: HOSE AND FLEXIBLE TUBING
Set-Aside:No Set aside used
Type:Presolicitation
Place of Performance:Not specified
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Additional Details
Solicitation Number
N68335-26-Q-1225
Archive Date
Oct 27, 2026
Office Address
JOINT BASE MDL, NJ, 08733