Launcher Hydraulic Fluid Testing
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division in Lakehurst, New Jersey, is seeking to acquire specialized testing and flushing services for Eaton pumps, along with oil blending for vane pumps, to support the evaluation of hydraulic fluids used in the Nimitz Launch and Recovery Steam Catapult program. These services specifically involve four Eaton pump tests and eight additional flushing operations, aimed at assessing the anti-wear properties of the fluids. The procurement will be conducted on a sole source basis with the Southwest Research Institute, the original equipment manufacturer, pursuant to federal regulations that permit non-competitive awards when only one responsible source can fulfill the agency’s requirements. The contract will be firm-fixed price when issued. This notice is not a request for proposals but rather an invitation for capable sources to submit capability statements or quotations to assist the government in deciding whether to open the procurement for competition. Responses must be submitted electronically by June 24, 2026, and no hard copy solicitations will be mailed. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 541380 for testing laboratories and services, with PSC code H391 related to inspection of fuels, lubricants, oils, and waxes. All inquiries are to be directed to the contract specialist, Kelly Gray, at the provided email address. The place of performance is at Cape May Church, New Jersey.
General Info
Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
CAPE MAY CH, NJ, 08733, USASet-Aside
Documents
(0)AI Contract Breakdown
Uniform Contract FormatNo contract breakdown available.
Cannot generate Contract Breakdown because no documents were found from this contract's source.
Timeline
Response Deadline
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
This notice is being published as required by FAR 5.201(b)(1).
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC-AD) Lakehurst, NJ has identified the need to procure four (4) Eaton Pump Tests; eight (8) Eaton Flush extra flushing services and Oil Blending for the Vane Pump to support the evaluation of anti-wear properties of hydraulic fluids in support of the Nimitz Launch and Recovery - Launcher (Steam Catapults) Program.
The Government intends to procure the above items on a sole source basis to the OEM Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) (Cage 00JW9) under the authority of 10USC 2304 (c) (1), FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The solicitation, when issued, will be for a firm-fixed price contract.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation which may be used by the government in determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. A determination by the government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Hard copies of the solicitation and amendments will NOT be mailed to the contractors. The government will only accept electronic quotations. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Kelly Gray at Kelly.e.gray13.civ@us.navy.mil. Responses to this notice must be submitted by 24 June 2026, 5:00 PM EDT.
NAICS Code: 541380 – Testing Laboratories and Services
PSC Code: H391 – Inspection- Fuels, Lubricants, Oils & Waxes