Tire Inflator and Safety Cage
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, NJ, under the Department of the Navy, intends to award a fixed-price purchase order on a sole-source basis to Bauer, Inc. for one Tire Inflator and Safety Cage. This procurement supports the V-22 Osprey Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (GOJ/JGSDF) MV-22B Block C Tiltrotor Aircraft Program under Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Cases JA-P-QML. Responses from interested parties will be considered if received by March 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for approximately one (1) Tire Inflator and Safety Cage (NSN 4910-01-513-2979, P/N: 5871-102).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Fixed-Price Purchase Order (Sole Source Intent)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: March 27, 2026 (15 days from publication)
- Published: March 12, 2026
- PSC: 4910 - Motor Vehicle Maintenance And Repair Shop Specialized Equipment
Additional Notes
This notice is not a Request for Proposals. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate this requirement with Bauer, Inc., as they are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and own the proprietary data for this part, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1). All responses received within fifteen (15) days of the publication date will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to open the requirement to competition is at the Government's discretion.