Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) Energy Storage Subsystems (ESS) Sustainment IDIQ
ID: N00019-25-RFPREQ-TPM251-0320Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMANDPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-5000, USA

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- AIRCRAFT LAUNCHING, LANDING, AND GROUND HANDLING EQUIPMENT (J017)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/4488f49e5a3045798317f65e728c6d34/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), intends to award a sole source Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Kato Engineering for the sustainment of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launching System (EMALS) Energy Storage Subsystems (ESS) aboard Ford Class nuclear powered aircraft carriers. This contract will cover a five-year ordering period and include tasks such as engineering support, configuration management, logistics support, and repairs, essential for maintaining the operational readiness of the EMALS systems. The unique expertise and technical data held by Kato Engineering make them the only responsible source for this procurement, as competitive bidding is not feasible due to the lack of adequate technical data packages. Interested parties can reach out to Joshua Hirtz or Margo O'Rear for further inquiries, and subcontracting opportunities are available through Kevin Joswiak.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Joshua Hirtz
    joshua.a.hirtz.civ@us.navy.mil
    Margo O'Rear
    margo.b.orear.civ@us.navy.mil
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