# H-60 Low Collective Stop Gauge Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n6833524q0181 - Solicitation number: N6833524Q0181 - Notice type: Presolicitation - Status: Awarded to Eaa Tools Inc. - Department: Department of the Navy - Agency: Department of the Navy - Contracting office: NAVAIR Warfare CTR Aircraft Div (N68335) - NAICS: 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing - Product or service code: 5220 Inspection Gages and Precision Layout Tools - Place of performance: Joint Base MDL, New Jersey - County: Ocean County (FIPS 34029). https://abierto.us/counties/ocean-county-nj-34029 - First posted: May 8, 2024 - Last posted: June 6, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/416ff1ec94744f5cb4dc6732c1c5fede/view ## Description The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ (NAWCADLKE under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1, intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price type contract, on a sole source basis, to EAA Tools, Inc. located in Mesa, AZ (CAGE: 9PVP() for the manufacture of a quantity of two hundred and twenty-five (225) **Low Collective Gauge, P/N:** LCG-60-AA in support of the H-60 Helicopter Program. The Low Collective Gage (P/N LCG-60-AA) is used to verify the below range. Currently bolts are measured with calipers, but due to location on the aircraft, it is very difficult to get an accurate measurement of the bolt, leading to potentially incorrect settings. H-60 aircraft are required to be rigged in the collective channel to facilitate proper collective range and ensure proper control calibration. This range is established by the low collective stop bolt at the base of the collective stick. EAA Tools, Inc. owns all proprietary rights to the engineering data and detailed product drawings. EAA Tools, Inc. is the only manufacturers with the unique technical expertise to supply these items. An adequate purchase description or other information suitable to solicit by full and open competition has not been developed because the Government does not have sufficient engineering data or drawings to organically design the above items and enable a competitive procurement. EAA Tools, Inc. is the only source that is capable of providing the above item to the same form, fit and function that is compatible with the existing configurations. Registration in the Department of Defense DoD System for Award Management (SAM) database will be a prerequisite for receiving an award. For more information on the SAM, refer to the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM. THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. This synopsis is for administrative purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation for bid or proposals, and should not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a competitive contract. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Eaa Tools Inc. (UEI TLYZRMQ825H7) - Contract: N6833524P0229, purchase order - Obligated: $101,250.00 - Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number N6833524Q0181 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office N68335 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_N6833524P0229_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - May 8, 2024: Presolicitation, due May 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice a33a1c509bbf49898ba9a9860205cba6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a33a1c509bbf49898ba9a9860205cba6/view - June 6, 2024: Presolicitation, due June 13, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 416ff1ec94744f5cb4dc6732c1c5fede. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/416ff1ec94744f5cb4dc6732c1c5fede/view ## Points of contact - Scott Bestreski, Scott.a.bestreski.civ@us.navy.mil, 2405775055 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/n6833524q0181.