Maintenance and Repair Specialized Equipment
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 seeking to establish multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for Maintenance and Repair Specialized Equipment. This combined synopsis/solicitation invites Small Businesses to become prospective vendors on a rolling basis. The BPAs will facilitate expeditious procurement of requirements for Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE), Common Support Equipment (CSE), and Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) in support of Naval operations. Responses are accepted until March 11, 2026, 1:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
NAWCAD Lakehurst requires maintenance and repair services for specialized equipment. Individual requirements will be competed among BPA holders through the Lakehurst BPA Tool. This is not a contract but a streamlined method for acquiring supplies and services on an as-needed basis.
Contract Details
- Type: Multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Period: Vendors are added on a rolling basis throughout the BPA commodity program's lifetime. BPAs may be cancelled for non-participation.
- Obligation: There is no minimum or maximum government obligation.
- Call Limits: Individual call orders shall not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold or the authority under FAR 13.500 (up to $7.5M for commercial items). The draft BPA specifies a Master Dollar Limit of $4,999,999.00 for five years and individual call limits of $250,000.
- Payment: Government Credit cards or Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Fast Payment is not authorized.
- Place of Performance/Delivery: Normally FOB Destination to Lakehurst, NJ.
Submission & Evaluation
- Response Due: March 11, 2026, 1:00 PM EST. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.
- Submission Method: Email to karin.a.quagliato.civ@us.navy.mil, referencing N6833525Q0321 in the subject line.
- Required Information:
- Cage Code and Unique Entity Identifier (UEID) for SAM verification.
- Capabilities statement (primary business practice/trade, manufacturer/supplier/distributor).
- Copy of current, approved DD Form 2345 (required for export-controlled drawings).
- Evaluation: Responsibility determinations will be conducted per FAR Part 9.104. The Non-manufacturer rule (FAR Part 19.505(c)) applies, requiring non-manufacturers to have fewer than 500 employees.
- Bidding Process: NAWCAD utilizes a new BPA Tool. Vendors receive email RFQs with Excel attachments, complete the Line Item Input tab, and reply with the saved file. Awards are typically made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer.
Contact
Karin Quagliato, karin.a.quagliato.civ@us.navy.mil.