MQ-4C Various Power Supply

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst awarded a fixed-price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract to Hydraulics International Inc. under the sole-source authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), citing the company as the only responsible source capable of supplying specialized hydraulic power supply units for the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Air Systems used by the United States Navy and Royal Australian Air Force. The contract covers three specific part numbers: 040499-100 ELECTRIC HYD POWER SUPPLY A/M27T-14, 040499-100 MIL-PRF-87257 POWER SUPPLY, HYDRAULIC, and 4106AS0408-1 POWER SUPPLY, DIESEL HYDRAULIC, each designed to meet exact performance, form, fit, and function requirements for aircraft maintenance and mission readiness. The award was justified due to HII’s exclusive possession of proprietary technical data, design rights, and integration expertise, with no feasible alternative suppliers able to replicate the systems without prohibitive retesting and reintegration costs. The contract has a three-year period of performance with deliveries to be made to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, though no total estimated value, delivery schedule, or ceiling amounts are specified. The units must comply with MIL-PRF-87257 performance specifications and prior development contracts, with acceptance responsibility resting solely with the government at the designated delivery location. Packaging and marking adhere to required DoD logistics standards using the NSN 4410-01-649-2969 and HII’s CAGE code 56529, though detailed packaging, labeling, or barcoding requirements under MIL-STDs are not explicitly outlined. No competitive evaluation, socioeconomic set-asides, or offeror certifications were involved, and the contract lacks standard clauses, payment details, contracting officer information, or invoicing instructions, reflecting the non-competitive nature of the acquisition.