RAST Valve Stack
ID: N6833524RFI0273Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIVJOINT BASE MDL, NJ, 08733, USA

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

PSC

VALVES, POWERED (4810)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/f9af0e24b1f64176b4040bf5c3b2480b/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) in Lakehurst, New Jersey, is seeking industry feedback for a planned procurement of a 4-way, 3-position solenoid-operated hydraulic directional control valve, referred to as the RAST Valve Stack. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to identify potential vendors capable of supplying the specified valve, which is critical for hydraulic systems in military applications. Interested parties are encouraged to submit a capabilities statement, including company information and technical literature, by September 27, 2024, at 5:30 PM EDT, to the primary contact, Zaib Nageeb, at zaib.nageeb.civ@us.navy.mil. This RFI is not a request for proposals, and the government will not pay for any information provided.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Zaib Nageeb
    (240) 587-9805
    zaib.nageeb.civ@us.navy.mil
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