NGL Assembly, Flush Deck CVN 81
ID: N68335-24-RFI-0285Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIVJOINT BASE MDL, NJ, 08733, USA

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All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (333998)

PSC

AIRCRAFT LAUNCHING EQUIPMENT (1720)
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    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 Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) EMALS in support of CVN-81 construction. This assembly includes several components such as the NGL Buffer Valve Manifold Assembly and the NGL Charging Panel, and is designated as a Critical Safety Item (CSI) with a Required In Yard Date of March 17, 2026, highlighting its importance in ensuring safe aircraft operations. Interested businesses must submit a capability package demonstrating their manufacturing and testing capabilities, including a current DD Form 2345 to access government-owned technical data, with responses due by September 30, 2024, to Contract Specialist Jonathan Lopes at jonathan.a.lopes.civ@us.navy.mil.

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