This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 332919, 750-employee size standard) for FMS new spares, designated as a Critical Safety Item for ALRE, requiring engineering source approval from Naval Air Systems Command; no drawings are available. Only companies with approved source status—or those able to submit a detailed Source Approval Request—are eligible for award, and pre-award surveys/post-award conferences may be required for new manufacturers. First Article Testing by the Government is required, with an estimated test cost of $5,000; samples are evaluated within 45 working days of receipt, the contractor must notify the Government 14 calendar days before testing, and test reports are due within 15 calendar days. Performance includes inspections at the contractor’s location (interim, in-process, and final) with required advance notifications of 7-10 days, while final inspection and certification occur at NAWC Lakehurst, NJ. A 12-month warranty applies after last delivery, and all manufacturing/inspection records must be maintained for seven years.

This is a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) new spares requirement for a Critical Safety Item (CSI) used in a crucial shipboard system for aircraft launch and recovery. The components are classified as Flight Critical, requiring engineering source approval from the Naval Air Systems Command, and only previously approved companies or those submitting a Source Approval Request by the closing date are eligible for award. Performance of services is at the contractor's facility, with mandatory in-process and final inspections at the source, requiring coordination with NAWCADLKE in Lakehurst, NJ. A First Article Test (FAT) is required, with an estimated test cost of $5,000, and the government will evaluate the sample within 45 working days of receipt. The contractor must comply with strict quality assurance, inspection, and part marking requirements per MIL-STD-130 and the specified NAWC Lakehurst drawings.

This is a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) new spares requirement for a Critical Safety Item (CSI) used in a crucial shipboard system for aircraft launch and recovery. The components are classified as Flight Critical, requiring engineering source approval from the Naval Air Systems Command, and only previously approved companies are eligible for award. Performance of services will be at the contractor's facility, with mandatory in-process and final inspections at the source, including government witness testing. A First Article Test (FAT) is required, with an estimated test cost of $5,000, and the government will notify the contractor of approval or disapproval within 45 working days after inspection. The contractor must also comply with ISO 9001 or equivalent quality requirements and provide a 12-month warranty from the last delivery date.