L.S Starrett Gage Block Sets and Indicator Testers
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 (NAWCAD) Lakehurst is soliciting quotes for L.S. Starrett Gage Block Sets and Indicator Testers under a Firm-Fixed Price contract. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for brand-name calibration standards. Quotes are due April 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
NAWCAD Lakehurst requires specific quantities of seven different L.S. Starrett Gage Block Sets (P/N AG16R, 716, RC88AA, AC11A, SS28A1, SS88A1X, SS8A1X). These commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) items are calibration standards used for CAT 2 support equipment, including feeler gages, thread plugs, calipers, and micrometers, which are critical for aircraft parameter testing. A minimum one-year commercial warranty is required for each standard.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ N68335-26-R-0481)
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- NAICS: 332216 (Saw Blade and Hand tool Manufacturing)
- PSC: 5210 (Measuring Tools, Craftsmen's)
- Quotes Due: April 17, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Published: April 2, 2026
- Delivery: To NAVAIR Calibration Standards, Beaufort, SC 29904, no later than 180 days after contract award. Shorter delivery dates are eligible for consideration.
Evaluation
Award will be made to the lowest-priced responsible offeror deemed eligible. Eligibility requires:
- Demonstration of authorized distributor status for L.S. Starrett (via written OEM documentation).
- Exact match of all specified part numbers.
- Fair and reasonable pricing.
- Past performance history in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) for PSC 5210 will be evaluated. The Government intends to award without discussions.
Submission Requirements
Offerors must submit electronic quotes to justin.p.panecki2.civ@us.navy.mil and terrence.d.shearer.civ@us.navy.mil. Quotes must be valid for 90 days and include a completed FAR 52.212-3 or a statement of current SAM representations. Offerors must also acknowledge and confirm understanding of DFARS 252.240-7998 and 252.240-7999 (Huawei semiconductor prohibition). All files must be virus-free, compatible with Adobe Acrobat Reader 11 and MS Office 2016, with narrative portions in searchable PDF format.