MQ-4C Composite Repair Set Temp/Vac Controllers

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey, awarded a two-year, Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Heatcon Composite Systems, Inc. for the procurement of Composite Repair Set Temp/Vac Controllers, part number HCS9200N-02.5 and NSN 4920-01-624-6759. This equipment is essential for the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Air Systems program, supporting both the United States Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. The controllers are dual-zone, computer-monitored systems capable of providing precise temperature control up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and a minimum vacuum of 25 in Hg, which are critical for ensuring structural airworthiness during composite adhesive cure cycles. The contract was awarded on a sole-source basis under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, as Heatcon Composite Systems, Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer and the only responsible source with the proprietary design rights and technical expertise required. The estimated scope of work includes the manufacture and delivery of 11 units over the two-year period of performance. Manufacturing takes place in Tukwila, Washington, with final acceptance conducted by the government at Joint Base MDL, New Jersey. Due to the non-competitive nature of the award, no traditional evaluation factors or competitive bidding processes were utilized.