# Notice of Intent to Sole Source - H53 Virtual Master Blades

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n6852026simacq0070

- Solicitation number: N6852026SIMACQ0070
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was April 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: Fleet Readiness Center (N68520)
- NAICS: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Product or service code: J039 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Materials Handling Equipment
- Place of performance: Solomons, Maryland
- County: Calvert County (FIPS 24009). https://abierto.us/counties/calvert-county-md-24009
- City: Solomons. https://abierto.us/cities/solomons-md-2473325
- First posted: April 2, 2026
- Last posted: April 2, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/681d25a4aa08421fbefb1f0ef751ef2f/view

## Description

Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) Procurement Group, Patuxent River, MD, hereby gives notice of intent to award a purchase order to AVION MANUFACTURING, (Cage Code: 1WYD4), on a sole source basis in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.103-1(b), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The COMFRC Aviation Support Equipment Solomons, MD has a requirement for the Test, Evaluation and Repairs of the H-53 Virtual Master Blade System.

**AVION MANUFACTURING, (Cage Code:** 1WYD4), is the OEM for the Virtual Master Blade System and are the only known repair service that will meet operational and reliability requirements. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which, if received within three (3) calendar days after the date of the publication of this synopsis, will be reviewed.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The point of contact for this requirement is Jenna Lang, Jenna.l.lang2.civ@us.navy.mil

## Publications

- April 2, 2026: Special notice, due April 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 681d25a4aa08421fbefb1f0ef751ef2f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/681d25a4aa08421fbefb1f0ef751ef2f/view

## Points of contact

- Jenna Lang, jenna.l.lang2.civ@us.navy.mil

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