E-28 Arresting Gear System Retrieve Drive

The Department of Defense, through the Navair Warfare Ctr Aircraft Division, has issued a sole source award to Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Service LLC, doing business as Engineered Arresting Systems Corporation (ESCO). This five year, fixed-price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract covers the production of E28 Retrieve Drive Assemblies, along with all associated parts, accessories, and data. The procurement is specifically designed to support the Expeditionary Airfield program, meeting critical emergency arresting gear requirements for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. The contract was awarded as a sole source procurement under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) because ESCO is identified as the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the requirement. This determination was based on the fact that the government does not possess the necessary technical data package, which would make organic development or seeking alternative vendors cost-prohibitive. The award is categorized under NAICS code 336413 and is managed out of Joint Base MDL, New Jersey.