The Department of Defense, through the NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support office, is seeking to procure repair services for specific gearbox assemblies from Bell Textron Inc on a sole source basis. The procurement involves the repair of various gearbox items, as detailed in the attached exhibit, which includes Main, Assembly, Intermediate, and Combing Gearboxes, with an estimated quantity of one unit for year five and zero units for the preceding years. This contract is critical for maintaining operational readiness and support for the Navy's aircraft systems. Interested parties must submit their capability statements to Jake Kucowski at jake.kucowski.civ@us.navy.mil within 15 days of the notice publication, as this procurement is not a Total Small Business Set-Aside and will not be delayed for Source Approval Requests.

N0038325PRB0022 Attachment A.pdf

The document, identified as Exhibit 'A' RVPR: N0038325PRB0022 and dated July 17, 2025, is a procurement list outlining estimated quantities of various aircraft components for a five-year period. This federal government RFP details 39 distinct items, primarily helicopter parts such as gearboxes, rotor hubs, blades, transmissions, and control systems. Each item is assigned a unique ITEM-NUM (B001 to B039), a nomenclature description, input/output codes, and a specific part number. Notably, the estimated quantities for all listed items indicate a demand of zero units for Years 1 through 4, with a requirement for one unit in Year 5. This structure suggests a long-term procurement plan focusing on single-unit acquisitions for critical components in the distant future.

N0038325PRB0022_EXHIBIT5_A.pdf

The document, identified as RVPR: N0038325PRB0022 and dated December 5, 2025, is an exhibit detailing various gearbox assemblies. It lists six distinct gearbox items (B004 to B009), including Main, Assembly, Intermediate, and Combing Gearboxes. For each item, the exhibit provides nomenclature, input and output codes (COG/MCC/FSC/NIIN/SMIC/LRC), replacement prices, part numbers, and estimated quantities for years 1-5. All listed items show an estimated quantity of one unit for year 5, with zero units for years 1-4. The document appears to be part of a procurement request, likely an RFP, for these specific gearbox assemblies, detailing critical specifications and pricing for potential vendors.

NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) Philadelphia intends to solicit on a sole source basis with  
Bell Textron Inc (97499) for the repair of supply.

Repair of the items on the Attachment A.

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or  
Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Source Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as supplemented by FAR  
6.302-1.

Source Approval Statement applies to this NSN. The approved sources for this material are listed above and it is  
expected that award will be made to this firm. Any firm which is not already approved to manufacture this  
material must submit a Source Approval Request, SAR. This procurement will not be delayed to wait for a SAR  
approval.  
NAICS CODE: 336413  
PSC: 1680

All responsible sources may identify their interest and provide capability statements in response to this notice.  
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 15 days  
after date of publication of this sources sought notice will be considered by the Government. A determination  
by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely  
within the discretion of the Government. Source Approval is required. WSS will not delay award while Source  
Approval is pending.

The time required for approval of a new source is normally such that an award cannot be delayed pending  
approval of a new source. If you are not an approved source you must submit, together with your proposal, the  
information detailed in the NAVSUP-WSS Source Approval Information Brochure. Additional information for  
submitting a Source Approval Request package can be obtained at:  
https://www.navsup.navy.mil/navsup/ourteam/navsupwss/business\_opp.

This procurement is not a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation. No telephone requests will be honored and no hard  
copies will be mailed out.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort by email to  
Jake Kucowski, jake.kucowski.civ@us.navy.mil.

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