17--TOWBAR,AIRCRAFT
This is a new Navy spares procurement for ALRE Critical Safety Item/flight-critical shipboard aircraft launch and recovery components, including the P/N 6532D787-2 top assembly and P/N 6532B068-1 pin-pivot restraint and tow bar assembly, with the current quantity shown as 30 EA and item 0001AB deleted. The notice states no drawings are available; only firms approved through NAVAIR engineering source approval are eligible, though unapproved companies may submit a detailed Source Approval Request package covering similar parts, processes, delivery history, comparative analysis, and inspection methods. The effort requires First Article testing of one uncoated unit, 100% inspection of critical/major characteristics and plating/hardness/NDT, NADCAP or ISO 17025-accredited NDT, MIL-STD-130 marking, MIL-STD-2073 packaging, contractor-assisted Government inspections, and a 12-month warranty after last delivery, with a pre-award survey/post-award conference possible. Non-bid timelines include at least 14 calendar days’ notice before First Article testing, a First Article report within 15 calendar days after testing, Government First Article action within 45 calendar days after inspection, at least 14 days’ notice before final inspection, 14 working days to arrange QA surveillance, 7 working days to arrange interim inspection surveillance, and seven-year record retention. QA surveillance and final inspection involve NAWCAD Lakehurst QA in Lakehurst, NJ, and contractor facilities, with inspection/certification records provided to the ALRE technical authority.