Notice ID: fb2eb4c5552a420fb9345ca47bdd8ec8Presolicitation
Anchor Tiedown Weldment
Active, responses due . Full description on SAM.gov.
Description
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
Overview
Agency:
Department of WarDepartment of the Navy
Office:NAVAIR.NAVAIR NAWC AD.NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV
Posted:October 27, 2026
NAICS:332710: Machine Shops
Last Updated:Oct 28, 2026
First published:
Last updated on SAM.gov:
PSC:4920: AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SHOP SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT
Set-Aside:No Set aside used
Type:Presolicitation
Place of Performance:Lakehurst, New Jersey
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Primary Contact
Heavens Kelly
Secondary Contact
Daniel O'Donnell
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Additional Details
Solicitation Number
N68335-26-Q-1184
Archive Date
Dec 4, 2026
Office Address
JOINT BASE MDL, NJ, 08733