N6339426Q4006-26-SIMACQ-E20-0002 Bladder Assembly
Overview
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PSC
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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 Department of the Navy, specifically the Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), has awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for Bladder Assemblies to Aircraft Rubber Manufacturing Division of Fuel Safe Systems (CAGE 3YJU7). This award notice, published on March 13, 2026, details the justification for a sole-source procurement.
Scope of Work
The contract is for the procurement of eight (8) hanging bladder assemblies (part number H365727-1) and four option quantities. These assemblies are critical for supporting the NATOSEASPARROW Surface Missile System (NSSMS) MK29 ESSM ORDALT Launcher upgrade onboard naval ships. Deliveries are anticipated through September 2025.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Awardee: Aircraft Rubber Manufacturing Division of Fuel Safe Systems (CAGE 3YJU7)
- Product Service Code: 1560 (Airframe Structural Components)
- Award Notice Published: March 13, 2026
- Place of Performance: Port Hueneme CBC Base, CA
Rationale for Sole Source
The justification for other than full and open competition is based on 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, citing only one responsible source. Aircraft Rubber Manufacturing Division of Fuel Safe Systems is the only approved manufacturer for the specific part number H365727-1, as specified on drawing H365727. The components are essential for form, fit, and function compatibility with existing systems. Qualifying any other vendor would require extensive, costly testing with no guarantee of success, leading to unacceptable delays. Efforts to find alternative sources through various government systems were unsuccessful.
Future Competition
NSWC PHD currently has no plans to compete future contracts for these supplies but will assess feasibility if another potential source emerges.