PROOFLOAD FIXTURE AND CASE
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 Department of the Navy, NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV, is soliciting proposals for the manufacture and delivery of five (5) Proofload Fixture and Case units (P/N 3867AS2000-1) to support the F/A-18 E/F program. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside competition, with proposals due by June 16, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for manufacturing and assembling the Proofload Fixture and Case units according to the United States Navy's approved design. Each unit must be serialized. The government will provide the Technical Data Package (TDP 3867AS2000-1). Deliverables must comply with specific packing (ASTM D3951-18), marking (MIL-STD-129R), and transportation regulations. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the contractor's facility, with final delivery to NAVAIR Lakehurst SE Staging Facility, Joint Base MDL, NJ (DODAAC: N68335).
Contract Details
- Type: Fixed-Price Purchase Order
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- FOB: Origin for CLIN 0001
- Offer Validity: Bids must be valid for 60 calendar days after the close of the solicitation.
- Payment: Via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system.
Key Requirements for Offerors
Offerors must propose new equipment only and demonstrate a delivery date of 90 days after contract award. Critical cybersecurity compliance includes a current NIST SP 800-171 assessment and CMMC Level 2 certification in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), as per DFARS 252.204-7019, 7020, and 7021. Proposals must include exact part numbers and quantities, detailed cost/pricing data, Basis of Estimate (BOE), labor hours/rates, material, subcontractors, overhead, and other direct costs. Certified cost and pricing data are required for proposals exceeding $2,000,000. A valid DD Form 2345 is necessary to access export-controlled technical documents. Offerors must be registered and "ACTIVE" in SAM.gov.
Evaluation Criteria
Award will be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror. Technical acceptability requires the offeror to be a small business, provide exact part numbers and quantities, commit to a 90-day ARO delivery, have acceptable/neutral past performance in SPRS, and possess a current NIST-SP 800-171 assessment in SPRS.
Submission & Deadlines
- Proposal Submission Deadline: June 16, 2026, to Molly Jackson (molly.s.jackson.civ@us.navy.mil).
- Technical Documents Request Deadline: June 2, 2026, 4 PM EST, with a valid DD Form 2345, to molly.s.jackson.civ@us.navy.mil. Failure to obtain these documents may result in technical unacceptability.