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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 is soliciting proposals under Solicitation N68335-26-R-1027 for a Firm Fixed Price contract to procure Peculiar Support Equipment for the CH-53K aircraft, supporting both domestic operations and Foreign Military Sales to Israel under Case IS-P-SCN. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under FAR Part 19, requiring offerors to certify as small businesses in SAM and maintain active UEI and CAGE codes. Proposals must be submitted electronically by 4:00 PM EST on May 20, 2026, and are evaluated under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method, with technical and past performance deemed acceptable or unacceptable—only those passing both thresholds are considered for award based on lowest evaluated price. Technical compliance requires adherence to Government-furnished drawings, AS9100D quality standards, and strict adherence to CDRL requirements including certifications for raw materials, plating, dimensional quality, calibration (NIST traceable), proof load testing, and non-destructive inspection—all delivered with serial-number traceability. Items must be marked per MIL-STD-130N with 2D Data Matrix UID labels registered in the DoD UID Database and shipped in compliance with ISPM-15 wood packaging standards, prohibiting loose fill and other unsuitable materials. Access to the Controlled Unclassified Information contained in the technical data package requires a current and valid CMMC Level 2 self-assessment certification and a certified DD Form 2345 for export-controlled technical drawings governed by ITAR and EAR. Offerors must submit proof of both before receiving any sensitive data via the DoD SAFE system, and unsuccessful offerors are required to destroy all received CUI and submit a signed destruction certificate. Packaging and labeling must meet detailed military specifications, including FMS case numbers, transportation priority, required delivery dates, and fragile content warnings. Delivery occurs under mixed FOB terms—some items to be shipped FOB Contractor Destination to designated staging sites in Lakehurst, New Jersey or Huntsville, Alabama, others FOB Government Origin from the contractor’s facility. All deliveries must occur within 200 calendar days of contract award, and invoices must be submitted exclusively via Wide Area WorkFlow. The contract explicitly prohibits any pre-award work or claims against the government and requires full compliance with cybersecurity, export control, and quality assurances as material conditions of award.
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Lakehurst, NJ, USASet-Aside
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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.
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