Winch Controller Assembly Bumper Bean Isolator Obsolescence
Overview
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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 Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), in support of PMA-299 MH-60 Multi-Mission Helicopter Program Office, is conducting a Sources Sought to identify industry capabilities for addressing the obsolescence of the Winch Controller Assembly (WCA) Bumper Bean Isolator (part number PRV-0891-23) within the Airborne Mine Countermeasure (AMCM) Carriage, Stream, Tow and Recovery System (CSTRS) Weapons Replaceable Assembly (WRA). This effort seeks evaluation, identification, and proposed engineering solutions, including preliminary redline drawing markups and a Bill of Material (BOM), along with an overall CSTRS obsolescence report. Responses are due by April 17, 2026.
Scope of Work
The primary objective is to provide an engineering solution for the obsolete Bumper Bean Isolator (part number PRV-0891-23) of the WCA. This includes:
- Evaluation and identification of alternatives.
- Development of preliminary redline drawing markups.
- Creation of a non-indentured Bill of Material (BOM) for the isolator.
- Delivery of an engineering obsolescence report summarizing all obsolescence issues within the CSTRS.
Required Capabilities
Design solutions must:
- Comply with MH-60S AMCM System Specification (document 233A172 Rev J, dated 16 February 2015).
- Be backward compatible at the WRA/SRA level to the AMCM CSTRS WCA.
- Adhere to the latest US Department of Defense cybersecurity requirements.
- Include life cycle estimates for new components within the WCA.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Informational Purposes Only)
- NAICS: 334511 (Small Business Size Standard: 1,350 employees)
- PSC: 5845 (Underwater Sound Equipment)
- Set-Aside: None specified (Businesses of all sizes encouraged to respond)
- Period of Performance: Estimated 6 months, with an earliest contract award date of May 30, 2026.
- Place of Performance: 90% Contractor location, 5% Cherry Point, NC, 5% Patuxent River, MD.
- Response Due: April 17, 2026, 4:00 p.m. EDT.
- Published: April 3, 2026.
Submission Requirements
Interested businesses should submit a capabilities statement (max 12 pages, 12-pt font) via email to morgan.p.mckay.civ@us.navy.mil. The statement must include:
- UNCLASSIFIED/CUI description of general capabilities.
- CAGE code, Unique Entity Identifier, and mailing address.
- Business size (Large, Small, SDB, WOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB).
- Small business ability to perform 50% of work (if applicable).
- Point of Contact (email, phone).
- Full capability summary with detailed proposed approach (including teaming).
- Information on current products, relevant history, and full support capability.
- Legal authority for technical manuals and AMCM data rights handling.
- Ability to manage classified information and meet CMMC Level 2 C3PAO.
Additional Notes
This is a Sources Sought for market research; it is not a Request for Proposal and does not guarantee a contract award. No funds are available for response preparation. The incumbent for the Bumper Bean Isolator is Enterprise Ventures Corporation (EVC).