CH-53K Program O-Level Bag Group A

SOL #: N68335-26-R-1027Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense

Dept Of The Navy

NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV

JOINT BASE MDL, NJ, 08733, United States

Place of Performance

Lakehurst, NJ

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane (333923)

PSC

Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment (1730)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/70d210779c604a7da11b93a8ab8f4a7f/view

Timeline

Posted

Jan 7, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 10, 2026

Response Deadline

Jan 29, 2026, 6:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, NJ (Dept Of Defense, DEPT OF THE NAVY) intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) for the CH-53K Program O-Level Bag Group A. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. A formal solicitation (N68335-26-R-1027) is expected to be issued and posted on SAM.gov in the near future. This notice is a presolicitation, not a request for proposal.

Scope of Work

This procurement is for specific Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) items required to support the NAVAIR CH-53K Program and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program for Israel maintenance operations at the O-Level for CH-53K Aircraft. An attached spreadsheet, "PSE ITEM LIST (0115).xlsx", details the required items, including part numbers, National Stock Numbers (NSN), and nomenclature (e.g., SLING, PITCH CHANGE SHAFT & TAIL ROTOR SERVO). The document also indicates demand for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) for both Domestic and FMS requirements.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract, to be awarded on a competitive basis.
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
Presolicitation Published: January 7, 2026.
Response Date for this Notice: January 29, 2026.
Solicitation Release: Expected in the near future (N68335-26-R-1027).

Important Information for Bidders

This is a presolicitation notice only and does not constitute a request for proposal or a commitment by the Government. The Government is not obligated to pay for any information received as a result of this synopsis. Vendors should regularly monitor SAM.gov for the official solicitation (N68335-26-R-1027) and any subsequent amendments. No telephone or written requests for the solicitation will be accepted prior to its release.