The Department of Defense, through the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) in Lakehurst, NJ, is seeking sources for the procurement of the Nose Gear Launch (NGL) Assembly, Flush Deck, Part Number 613474-7, which is critical for the construction of the CVN-81 aircraft carrier. This assembly includes several components essential for aircraft launch and recovery operations, such as the NGL Buffer Valve Manifold and NGL Charging Panel, and is designated as a Critical Safety Item (CSI) with a required in-yard date of August 6, 2028. The procurement emphasizes the need for specialized manufacturing processes and compliance with stringent testing requirements due to the safety implications involved. Interested businesses must submit their capability packages by October 8, 2024, to Contract Specialist Jonathan Lopes at jonathan.a.lopes.civ@us.navy.mil, and are required to provide a current DD Form 2345 to access government-owned technical data.