CH-53K Program O-Level Bag Group C

***Amendment 0002 was posted 12 May 2026. Please see attached Amendment N68335-26-R-1031-0002.***

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC-AD) is officially releasing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract on a competitive basis for the procurement of Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) as outlined in the attached Solicitation N68335-26-R-1031 and related attachments. The PSE items are required in support of the NAVAIR CH-53K Program and the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program Israel, Case IS-P-SCN, to facilitate O-level maintenance operations for the CH-53K Aircraft.

This solicitation is being issued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR Part 19.

Technical Data Package and Export Control Requirements

This solicitation includes DFARS 252.204-7025, Notice of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Requirements. The technical data package contains Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).  Offerors must obtain access to the CUI drawing package to prepare a proposal. Proof of CMMC Level 2 (self-assessment) certification is required to request access to the technical data package. Refer to Section A of the solicitation document for full instructions regarding CMMC. 

The Government owns the Build-to-Print Technical Drawing Package, which is considered Export Controlled. All Offerors must possess a current and certified DD Form 2345 (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement) to request access to the drawings. Drawings will be provided to the designated data custodian listed on the certified DD Form 2345 via the DoD SAFE website. Refer to Section A of the solicitation document for full instructions regarding DD Form 2345.

Requesting Access to Solicitation Documents

To request access to the Government-provided documents associated with this solicitation, Offerors must submit the following via email:

1. Proof of current and valid CMMC Level 2 (self-assessment) certification.
2. A certified DD Form 2345.

Requests should be sent to the Point of Contact (POC) listed below.

Solicitation Number: N68335-26-R-1031 Point of Contact and Questions

The Point of Contact (POC) for this solicitation is: Kyle Welge, kyle.a.welge.civ@us.navy.mil.

All questions and inquiries regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email and reference Solicitation Number: N68335-26-R-1031, Solicitation Title:  CH-53: FY26 O-Level Peculiar Support Equipment Group C

Questions must be received no later than 15:00 EST, 5 May 2026. Offerors are encouraged to review the solicitation and attachments thoroughly before submitting questions or requests for access.  Late submissions of questions or requests for access may not be considered.

This RFP shall not be construed as obligating the Government to award a contract or authorizing work to commence and shall not serve as a basis for any future claims against the Government.