NIIN:011589606 Nom: BEARING,BLADE RETEN
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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 NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) Philadelphia intends to award a sole-source contract to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp for four units of BEARING,BLADE RETEN (NSN: 1RD 1615 011589606 VH, P/N: 70102-28000-045). This presolicitation notice indicates the government's intent to acquire this item, citing Sikorsky as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the only known source. Capability statements or proposals from other responsible sources are due by April 29, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for four (4) units of BEARING,BLADE RETEN, identified by NSN: 1RD 1615 011589606 VH and P/N: 70102-28000-045. The government states that no drawings or data are available, and it does not own the data or rights needed to purchase this part from additional sources.
Contract Details
- Type: Presolicitation for a Sole-Source Acquisition
- Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as supplemented by FAR 6.302
- Intended Awardee: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp (CAGE: 78286)
- NAICS Code: 336413 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing)
- FSC: 1615 (Helicopter Rotor Blades, Drive Mechanisms And Components)
- Set-Aside: None (explicitly stated "Not a Total Small Business Set-Aside")
- Contracting Method: FAR Part 15 (not FAR Part 12 for commercial items)
- Anticipated Award: November 2026
- Place of Performance: Stratford, CT
Response & Evaluation
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation. Responses received by the agency will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The government notes that proposals received within 45 days of the synopsis publication (April 14, 2026) will be considered for this purpose. Firms not currently approved to manufacture this material must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR), but this procurement will not be delayed awaiting SAR approval.
Submission Information
- Response Due: April 29, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT
- Submission Method: Email capabilities and qualifications to lauren.n.phillips6.civ@us.navy.mil.
- Contact: LAUREN.N.PHILLIPS6.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, Phone: 2156976566