# Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) Water Twister (WT) Mod-2 Inboard Spherical Thrust Bearings

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n6833526r0501

- Solicitation number: N68335-26-R-0501
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: NAVAIR Warfare CTR Aircraft Div (N68335)
- NAICS: 332991 Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 3110 Bearings, Antifriction, Unmounted
- First posted: May 14, 2026
- Last posted: May 14, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e4e2b2b9e017466e8fbc595610ad1345/view

## Description

The Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division (NAWC-AD) Lakehurst, NJ intends to negotiate on a non-competitive basis with The Timken Company (4F549) located in Union, South Carolina for the procurement of five (5) Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) Water Twister (WT) Mod-2 Inboard Spherical Thrust Bearings, P/N 3890AS004918-01 in support for the Aircraft Launch Recover Equipment Program. The Timken Company is the only approved OEM source for the applications specified for this CSI item and source-controlled drawing.

The Timken Corporation is the only vendor with required source data to complete this requirement. This is a vendor item control drawing (VICD). Engineering was unable to find another vendor that produces a bearing that meets all the technical requirements. It’s not a build-to-print drawing, a vendor cannot use that drawing to manufacture the bearing. The Government intends to procure the above under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.

However, the Government will consider all responses received within fifteen days after the date of publication of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

## Publications

- May 14, 2026: Presolicitation, due May 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice e4e2b2b9e017466e8fbc595610ad1345. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e4e2b2b9e017466e8fbc595610ad1345/view

## Points of contact

- joshua panecki, joshua.l.panecki.civ@us.navy.mil, 2405726308
- John Murtagh, john.c.muragh@navy.mil

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