# CVN 81 Retractable Deck Sheaves

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n6833526r0455

- Solicitation number: N6833526R0455
- Notice type: Sources sought (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was January 27, 2026 at 3:30 PM EST
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: NAVAIR Warfare CTR Aircraft Div (N68335)
- NAICS: 333998 All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 1720 Aircraft Launching Equipment
- First posted: December 31, 2025
- Last posted: January 12, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a463d671156d4bedb0437aeda83e1b33/view

## Description

T This notice is being published as required by FAR 5.201(b)(1).

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ (NAWCADLKE) intends to award a competitive Firm-Fixed price contract for the following in accordance with Government drawings: Retractable Sheaves (STARBOARD) Part Number 3491AS0500-2, and Retractable Sheaves (PORT) Part Number 3491AS0500-3, for Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) AAG in support of CVN81 construction.: A requirement exists to procure and deliver three (3) Retractable Sheaves (Right), Part Number 3491AS0500-2, and three (3) Retractable Sheaves (Left), Part Number 3491AS0500-3, engineering test reports, and data in support of CVN 81. The required NGL Assembly, Flush Deck are Critical Safety Items (CSIs) and therefore it is the Navy's intent to pursue a limited competition between the following vendors whom are qualified to provide these CSIs: --The Entwistle Company, 6 Bigelow Street, Hudson, MA --Penn State Tool and Die Shop, 7590 Route 30, Irwin, PA 15642 -- General Atomics San Diego, CA -- NAWCADLKE -- Duhadaway Tool & Die Shop Inc. Dawson Dr Newark, DE 19713-3415 -- Curtis-Wright Flow Control Corp., Target Rock Division 1966E Broadhollow Rd Farmingdale, NY 11753-1713 The NAICS code associated with this requirement is 333998. The Government intends to procure the above items under the authority of 10 U.S.C.

3204(a)(1), FAR 6.302-1. The limited number of responsible sources listed above are the only companies that can meet the agency's need for the NGL Assembly, Flush Deck in support of CVN80. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a proposal in writing that may be used by the Government in determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

## Publications

- December 31, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due January 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice 1873f1707cb943e1bbcc20151659e239. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1873f1707cb943e1bbcc20151659e239/view
- January 12, 2026: Sources sought, due January 27, 2026 at 3:30 PM EST. Notice a463d671156d4bedb0437aeda83e1b33. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a463d671156d4bedb0437aeda83e1b33/view

## Points of contact

- Joshua D. Swindell, joshua.d.swindell.civ@us.navy.mil, 2405872822

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