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CH-53: FY26 O-Level Peculiar Support Equipment Group A
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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC-AD) has issued a firm fixed price solicitation (N68335-26-R-1027) for the procurement of Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) Group A, supporting O-Level maintenance operations for the CH-53K aircraft under both the NAVAIR CH-53K Program and the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program to Israel. This contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses under FAR Part 19 and targets suppliers capable of providing various specialized sling and fixture parts critical to rotor and braking system maintenance. The procurement includes both domestic and FMS applicability for fiscal year 2026 as detailed in the itemized list of PSE components. Offerors must comply with strict cybersecurity and export control requirements due to the controlled nature of the technical data involved. Access to the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and the Build-to-Print Technical Drawing Package requires proof of CMMC Level 2 certification and a certified DD Form 2345. These requirements ensure the security and proper handling of militarily critical technical data. Questions and access requests must be submitted by May 13, 2026, with the proposal submission deadline extended to May 20, 2026. The primary point of contact for this solicitation is Juan Carlos Belmonte via email, and the Government emphasizes that issuing this RFP does not obligate contract award or commencement of work.
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Lakehurst, NJ, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC-AD)
Solicitation Number: N68335-26-R-1027
Solicitation Title: CH-53: FY26 O-Level Peculiar Support Equipment Group A
**Please note N6833526R10270005 is to extend the proposal from 13 May 2026 to 20 May 2026.**
**Please note N6833526R10270004 was posted on 5/5/26 to extend the deadline to 5/13/26 and respond to vendor questions.**
**Please note N6833526R10270003 was posted on 4/22/26 to respond to vendor questions.**
**Please note N6833526R10270002 was posted on 4/16/26 to respond to vendor questions and update the Technical Data Package.**
**Please note N6833526R10270001 was posted on 4/8/26 to attach L-1 Past Performance Questionnaire and L-2 Past Performance Contract Data in Section J.**
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC-AD) is officially releasing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract on a competitive basis for the procurement of Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) as outlined in the attached Solicitation N68335-26-R-1027 and related attachments. The PSE items are required in support of the NAVAIR CH-53K Program and the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program Israel, Case IS-P-SCN, to facilitate O-level maintenance operations for the CH-53K Aircraft.
This solicitation is being issued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR Part 19.
Technical Data Package and Export Control Requirements
This solicitation includes DFARS 252.204-7025, Notice of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Requirements. The technical data package contains Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Offerors must obtain access to the CUI drawing package to prepare a proposal. Proof of CMMC Level 2 (self-assessment) certification is required to request access to the technical data package. Refer to Section A of the solicitation document for full instructions regarding CMMC.
The Government owns the Build-to-Print Technical Drawing Package, which is considered Export Controlled. All Offerors must possess a current and certified DD Form 2345 (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement) to request access to the drawings. Drawings will be provided to the designated data custodian listed on the certified DD Form 2345 via the DoD SAFE website. Refer to Section A of the solicitation document for full instructions regarding DD Form 2345.
Requesting Access to Solicitation Documents
To request access to the Government-provided documents associated with this solicitation, Offerors must submit the following via email:
- Proof of current and valid CMMC Level 2 (self-assessment) certification.
- A certified DD Form 2345.
Requests should be sent to the Point of Contact (POC) listed below.
Solicitation Number: N68335-26-R-1027 Point of Contact and Questions
The Point of Contact (POC) for this solicitation is: Juan Carlos Belmonte, juancarlos.r.belmonte.civ@us.navy.mil.
All questions and inquiries regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email and reference Solicitation Number: N68335-26-R-1027, Solicitation Title: CH-53: FY26 O-Level Peculiar Support Equipment Group A.
Questions must be received no later than 16:00 EST, 05/13/2026. Offerors are encouraged to review the solicitation and attachments thoroughly before submitting questions or requests for access. Late submissions of questions or requests for access may not be considered.
This RFP shall not be construed as obligating the Government to award a contract or authorizing work to commence and shall not serve as a basis for any future claims against the Government.