The effort is for newly manufactured ALRE flight-critical spare components used in a crucial shipboard aircraft launch/recovery system, requiring Naval Air Systems Command engineering source approval; only approved sources are eligible for award, though other companies may submit a Source Approval Request. First Article Testing is required on one uncoated unit at the contractor’s facility, witnessed by Government/DCMA QAR, and may be waived for offerors that previously produced identical articles within three years at the same location. Non-bid timelines include notifying the Government at least 14 days before FAT, submitting the FAT report within 15 days after testing, and Government approval/disapproval within 45 days after inspection; warranty is 12 months and records must be kept seven years. Quality requirements include AS/EN/JISQ 9100 or equivalent, MIL-STD-130 markings, ANSI Z1.4 sampling, 100% inspection of critical/major and plating/hardness/NDT attributes, traceability, and MIL-STD-2073 packaging. The acquisition is issued under emergency acquisition flexibilities, drawings are not available, only newly manufactured spares are acceptable (refurbished, remanufactured, or repaired material is ineligible), and distributors of approved sources must provide an authorized distributor letter.

This urgent acquisition seeks newly manufactured ALRE/SE flight-critical spare components; refurbished, remanufactured, or repaired material is not acceptable, and drawings are not available. The item requires Naval Air Systems Command engineering source approval, so only government-approved sources are eligible for award; non-approved sources may seek approval through a Source Approval Request. Offerors must meet AS/EN/JISQ 9100 or equivalent quality requirements and perform First Article Testing of one uncoated unit (due 360 days or sooner), including 100% inspection of critical/major/plating/hardness/non-destructive attributes, with government witnessing; notify 14 calendar days before testing, submit the report within 15 calendar days after testing, and government approval/disapproval occurs within 45 calendar days after inspection. First Article approval may be waived for prior identical production delivered within three years from the same facility with certification; the accepted First Article may count as production if conforming, and the contractor bears costs for repeat tests after disapproval. Manufacturing and First Article testing occur at the contractor’s facility with DCMA QAR/Government oversight; warranty is 12 months, records must be maintained for seven years, and packaging/markings must meet MIL-STD-2073 and MIL-STD-130.

This notice covers an NSN 7R-7021-017333499-EY part, quantity 3 each, with delivery FOB origin. The item is flight critical and requires Government source approval prior to award; only previously approved sources have been solicited, and the Government intends to negotiate with only one source under FAR 6.302-1. New sources must submit the data required by the NAVSUP WSS Source Approval Information Brochure with their offer, and offers lacking that documentation will not be considered. Approval of a new source normally cannot be completed in time to delay award, so the Government may proceed based on fleet support needs. All responsible sources may express interest, but the Government may determine not to compete based on responses.