Precision Machined Tool Fabrication – Torque Reactor (Input Module Flange)

A precision torque reactor tool is being fabricated under a subcontract set aside entirely for small businesses, specifically for use in the maintenance of helicopter engine modules where aerospace-grade tolerances are critical. The tool, designed as an input module flange, requires high-precision machining to meet exacting performance standards in demanding operational environments, and the work is to be performed at Lakehurst. This procurement is managed by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division under the Department of Defense, with a NAICS code of 332721 indicating classification within metal forging and stamping, though the nature of the work emphasizes precision machining and assembly. The solicitation was posted on July 2, 2026, and bids must be submitted by July 20, 2026, with no formal point of contact provided through the public portal. The contract is structured to support small business participation as mandated under the Small Business Administration’s total small business set-aside criteria, ensuring that qualifying small businesses have exclusive opportunity to compete for this specialized manufacturing task.