The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst intends to award a sole-source contract to VEP Manufacturing Inc. for the procurement and upgrade of Universal Lifting Slings in support of the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Air Systems Program. The sling is an Aviation Critical Safety Item, and VEP is currently the only approved source; any alternate offeror must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package within 15 days of this synopsis’s publication. The performance location is not specified, and no budget amount is provided. Alternate offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit required documentation, including configuration drawings, process sheets, and a comparative analysis. Responses are due by 4:00 PM Eastern Time on 30 July 2026.