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RAAF P-8 AOG Axle Jack
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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division in Lakehurst, New Jersey, is planning to procure the Aircraft On Ground (AOG) Axle Jack, part number 9440-010, for the Royal Australian Air Force's P-8A Poseidon program. This procurement will be conducted through a limited competition process involving only authorized distributors of Columbus Jack, the Original Equipment Manufacturer and exclusive data rights holder of the item. The acquisition is justified under Title 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, which allow the government to contract without full competition when only one responsible source can fulfill the agency's needs. Consequently, no formal solicitation will be issued, and competition is confined to distributors authorized by Columbus Jack. Interested parties are invited to respond to the presolicitation notice by June 10, 2026, at 2:00 pm EST, although this is not a request for competitive proposals. The government will consider all responses received within 15 days of the notice's publication to determine whether to open the procurement to competition, but reserves the discretion to proceed without it. The point of contact for this procurement is Scott Bestreski, who can be reached via email at Scott.a.bestreski.civ@us.navy.mil; telephone inquiries are not accepted. The place of performance is Cape May, New Jersey, and the contract details can be viewed through the official government procurement site.
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CAPE MAY CH, NJ, 08733, USASet-Aside
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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ intends to solicit and negotiate on a limited competition basis with authorized distributors of Columbus Jack (CAGE: 00994) 1 Air Cargo PKWY E Swanton, Ohio 43558 for the manufacture and production of the Aircraft On Ground (AOG) Axle Jack, P/N: 9440-010 in support of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon program
The Government intends to procure the above items under the statutory authority of Title 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements."; therefore, a solicitation is not available for this procurement. Due to the proprietary nature of the system, for which Columbus Jack is the Original Equipment Manufacturer and exclusive data rights holder, only authorized distributors of Columbus Jack are capable of meeting the Government’s requirements. As a result, competition will be limited to those authorized sources. Accordingly, a formal solicitation will not be issued for this procurement.
This notification is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received within fifteen (15) days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of the notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for an award of a contract.
All responses must be received no later than June 10, 2026, by 2:00 pm EST. The Point of Contact for this pre-solicitation notice is Scott Bestreski, scott.a.bestreski.civ@us.navy.mil. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
