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There is no solicitation package available. This Sources Sought is being posted to satisfy the requirements of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Procedures, Guidance and Information (PGI) 206.103-170(d). The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Lakehurst intends to solicit, negotiate, and make an award on a sole-source basis with KWD Aircraft Support Equipment LLC, CAGE Code: 71670, for a Firm Fixed-Price type contract. This procurement is to acquire Wheel Removal/Landing Gear Dollies (P/N 206-000-101), Propeller Transport Dollies (P/N: 207-000-104) and Engine/QEC Dollies (P/N: 200-000-101) in support of the KC-130J Program, United States Navy and FMS Kuwait. The Engine/QEC Dolly is a designated Aviation Critical Applications Item (CAI). FAR 46.203 defines a CAI as an item “in which the failure of the item could injure personnel or jeopardize a vital agency mission.” For this item, the technical authority is NAWCAD Lakehurst. KWD Aircraft Support Equipment LLC is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the aforementioned items of support equipment. In order to award to any company other than the approved source, an engineering and quality assurance audit would need to be performed on an interested company. For companies interested in becoming an approved source, a Source Approval Request (SAR) is necessary, which involves the submission of a SAR package. Please contact the Point of Contact identified in this post for more information about the SAR package and approval process. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued for information and planning purposes and is issued in conformance with DFARS PGI 206.103-170; it does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), a Request for Proposals (RFP), or a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This RFI does not commit the Government to award a contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The Government WILL NOT pay for any information received in response to this RFI, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this RFI. Respondents are notified that a formal solicitation may be announced under a separate SAM announcement. Any requests for copies of solicitations will not be addressed since this is an RFI, not an IFB, RFP or RFQ. Responses will be treated as information only, and not as proposals. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this RFI to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All interested parties should send company information and descriptive literature on currently available products that meet the Navy's requirements, as described above. With the response, include a point of contact, phone number, email address, website information, CAGE code, and Business Size Status for the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code of this RFI. Any responses in reference to this RFI shall be submitted electronically to the Point of Contact associated with this RFI no later than the requested responses date.","origin":"extract"},"notice_type":{"code":"r","label":"Sources Sought"},"schema_version":1,"solicitation_number":"N6833526R1086","place_of_performance":{"zip":"08733","city":{"name":"Lakehurst"},"state":{"code":"NJ"},"country":{"code":"USA"}},"product_service_code":"1740"},{"dates":{"posted":"2026-07-21","response_deadline":{"raw":"2026-08-05T16:00:00-04:00","utc":"2026-08-05T20:00:00Z","date":"2026-08-05","time":"16:00:00","utc_offset_seconds":-14400}},"links":{"sam":"https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8163aac19c424f9d9b1d5e694f04030f/view"},"naics":{"codes":["333924"],"primary":"333924"},"title":"KC-130J Assorted Dollies","agency":{"office":{"code":"N68335","name":"NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV"},"subtier":{"code":"1700","name":"DEPT OF THE NAVY"},"department":{"code":"017","name":"DEPT OF DEFENSE"},"office_address":{"zip":"08733","city":"JOINT BASE MDL","state":"NJ","country":"USA"},"organization_type":"OFFICE"},"status":{"active":false,"archive_date":"2026-08-20","archive_type":"auto15"},"contacts":[{"name":"Mairen Flanagan","role":"primary","email":"mairen.e.flanagan.civ@us.navy.mil","phone":"7327963606"}],"base_type":{"code":"r","label":"Sources Sought"},"notice_id":"8163aac19c424f9d9b1d5e694f04030f","provenance":{"extract":{"url":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/falextracts/Contract%20Opportunities/Archived%20Data/FY2026_archived_opportunities.csv","etag":"\"d9374b90a938e9923d910594731b7b57-106\"","fetched_at":"2026-09-16T00:55:27.040971Z","row_sha256":"bc19d8c815907537394f9dd8a76c17fb168e13186adb37c21c44452667e2b5f0","last_modified":"2026-09-13T14:50:39Z"},"updated_at":"2026-09-16T00:55:27.040971Z","first_seen_at":"2026-09-16T00:55:27.040971Z"},"description":{"text":"The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst intends to solicit and negotiate on a sole-source basis with KWD Aircraft Support LLC, CAGE Code: 71670, for the procurement of Wheel Removal/Landing Gear Dollies (P/N: 206-000-101), Propeller Transport Dollies (P/N: 207-000-104), and Engine/QEC Dollies (P/N: 200-000-101) in support of the KC-130J Program, United States Navy, and FMS Kuwait. These dollies are required to install the KC-130J engine to the adapter on the Quick Engine Change (QEC), aid in the removal and installation of the main landing gear wheels, and transport, store, and perform maintenance on the propeller for the C-130 and C-130J aircrafts. The Government intends to solicit this requirement under the authority of 10 USC 3204(a)(1), FAR 6.103-1: Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Wheel Removal/Landing Gear Dollies, Propeller Transport Dollies, and Engine/QEC Dollies are solely manufactured and distributed by KWD Aircraft Support LLC as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), who has confirmed that they do not have authorized distributors. The OEM owns the proprietary rights to the drawing and design of this equipment, and is not selling any of the rights. KWD Aircraft Support Equipment LLC is the only source with the requisite knowledge, experience, technical expertise and technical data to provide the required dollies. There are no other manufacturers or approved distributors identified that are able to meet the Government's requirement, and no other dollies can be sourced to meet this requirement. A solicitation will NOT be posted following the close of this synopsis, unless alternate offerors are identified. The Engine/QEC Dolly is a designated Aviation Critical Application Item (CAI). FAR 46.203 defines a CAI as an item \"in which failure of the item could injure personnel or jeopardize a vital agency mission.\" For these particular items, the technical authority is NAWCAD Lakehurst. In order to award to any company other than the approved source, an engineering and quality assurance audit would need to be performed on an interested company. The audit process generally takes 12 months, which is an unacceptable delay to contract award and delivery. The required PSE, including the CAI item, are the only parts validated and verified for compatible use on the C-130 and C-130J. Alternate offerors must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package within fifteen (15) days of the publication of this synopsis to the Point of Contact identified on this pre-solicitation synopsis in order to be considered for evaluation to become a qualified source. Once received, the SAR package will be forwarded to the Technical Authority (TA). The SAR package shall contain the following documentation: Copies of complete configuration drawings for similar items which your company has produced within the last three years, including test procedures for which your company has been: Qualified to manufacture, and; Which is similar, i.e., required the same materials, manufacturing processes, inspections, tolerances and similar applications as the items for which you are seeking approval. Copies of the complete process/operation sheets used to manufacture the similar item, including, but not limited to, detailed shop sketches. These plan must note those operations and processes performed by subcontractors/vendors. Complete copies of purchase orders, shipping documents, etc., that document delivery of production quantities of the part to the Original Equipment Manufacturer or Military service. Provide the most recent copies of these documents. A detailed comparative analysis of the differences and similarities between the similar part and the part(s) for which you are seeking approval. This analysis should include materials, configuration, tolerances, process requirements, dimensions, castings, forgings, etc. Copies of inspection method sheets used in the manufacturing and at final inspection. These sheets should include actual tolerance, print requirements, inspection services, sources performing the operation, and level of inspection. Critical characteristics should be discernable from all other characteristics. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, the Government will consider all responses received within fifteen (15) days after the date of publication of this synopsis. Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov is mandatory for consideration. A determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition based on the responses to this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for an award of a contract. Responses must be received within fifteen (15) days of publication of this notice via email, no later than 05 August 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time to Mairen Flanagan, mairen.e.flanagan.civ@us.navy.mil.","origin":"extract"},"notice_type":{"code":"p","label":"Presolicitation"},"schema_version":1,"solicitation_number":"N6833526R1086","place_of_performance":{"zip":"08733","city":{"name":"Lakehurst"},"state":{"code":"NJ"},"country":{"code":"USA"}},"product_service_code":"1740"}],"due_at":"2026-08-05T20:00:00Z","due_date":"2026-08-05","closes_at":"2026-08-05T20:00:00Z","awardable":true,"dept_key":"d-017","dept_name":"DEPT OF DEFENSE","sub_key":"s-1700","sub_name":"DEPT OF THE NAVY","office_key":"o-N68335","office_name":"NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV","state":"NJ","country":"USA","winner_key":null,"amount":null,"linked_awards":0,"cancelled":false,"archived":false,"updated_at":"2026-09-16T07:31:38.954589Z","principal_notice_id":"8163aac19c424f9d9b1d5e694f04030f","description":{"text":"The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst intends to solicit and negotiate on a sole-source basis with KWD Aircraft Support LLC, CAGE Code: 71670, for the procurement of Wheel Removal/Landing Gear Dollies (P/N: 206-000-101), Propeller Transport Dollies (P/N: 207-000-104), and Engine/QEC Dollies (P/N: 200-000-101) in support of the KC-130J Program, United States Navy, and FMS Kuwait. These dollies are required to install the KC-130J engine to the adapter on the Quick Engine Change (QEC), aid in the removal and installation of the main landing gear wheels, and transport, store, and perform maintenance on the propeller for the C-130 and C-130J aircrafts. The Government intends to solicit this requirement under the authority of 10 USC 3204(a)(1), FAR 6.103-1: Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Wheel Removal/Landing Gear Dollies, Propeller Transport Dollies, and Engine/QEC Dollies are solely manufactured and distributed by KWD Aircraft Support LLC as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), who has confirmed that they do not have authorized distributors. The OEM owns the proprietary rights to the drawing and design of this equipment, and is not selling any of the rights. KWD Aircraft Support Equipment LLC is the only source with the requisite knowledge, experience, technical expertise and technical data to provide the required dollies. There are no other manufacturers or approved distributors identified that are able to meet the Government's requirement, and no other dollies can be sourced to meet this requirement. A solicitation will NOT be posted following the close of this synopsis, unless alternate offerors are identified. The Engine/QEC Dolly is a designated Aviation Critical Application Item (CAI). FAR 46.203 defines a CAI as an item \"in which failure of the item could injure personnel or jeopardize a vital agency mission.\" For these particular items, the technical authority is NAWCAD Lakehurst. In order to award to any company other than the approved source, an engineering and quality assurance audit would need to be performed on an interested company. 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The SAR package shall contain the following documentation: Copies of complete configuration drawings for similar items which your company has produced within the last three years, including test procedures for which your company has been: Qualified to manufacture, and; Which is similar, i.e., required the same materials, manufacturing processes, inspections, tolerances and similar applications as the items for which you are seeking approval. Copies of the complete process/operation sheets used to manufacture the similar item, including, but not limited to, detailed shop sketches. These plan must note those operations and processes performed by subcontractors/vendors. Complete copies of purchase orders, shipping documents, etc., that document delivery of production quantities of the part to the Original Equipment Manufacturer or Military service. Provide the most recent copies of these documents. A detailed comparative analysis of the differences and similarities between the similar part and the part(s) for which you are seeking approval. This analysis should include materials, configuration, tolerances, process requirements, dimensions, castings, forgings, etc. Copies of inspection method sheets used in the manufacturing and at final inspection. These sheets should include actual tolerance, print requirements, inspection services, sources performing the operation, and level of inspection. Critical characteristics should be discernable from all other characteristics. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, the Government will consider all responses received within fifteen (15) days after the date of publication of this synopsis. Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov is mandatory for consideration. 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