Presolicitation
INSULATION SLEEVING
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy · Sol. N0038326QBA86
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The agency plans to award to one named company. Others can only submit a capability statement to challenge it.
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NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Philadelphia plans a competitive buy of 42 units of insulation sleeving (NSN 1RM 5970 016890499, part number 5111001303S) for the CH-53K helicopter. Competition is limited to approved sources, and the Navy expects to award to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp or Systems Protection Group US LLC. Delivery is FOB origin.
Watch out for
- Award expected to named approved sources. The Navy expects to buy from Sikorsky or Systems Protection Group, so a new firm has little chance on this buy.
it is expected that award will be made to one of these firms
- Buy will not wait for source approval. If you file a Source Approval Request now, it will probably not be approved in time to win this award.
This procurement will not be delayed to wait for a SAR approval.
- Not a small business set-aside. You will compete against large firms such as Sikorsky.
This procurement is not a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
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Full brief
What they want
- 42 each of insulation sleeving, NSN 1R-5970-016890499-H5, part number 5111001303S, for the CH-53K
- Delivery FOB origin (the government takes the goods at your facility)
- Contract type
- To be bought under FAR Part 13 and FAR Part 15 procedures
- Offers due
- On or before the closing date on page 1 of the solicitation; SAM.gov deadline 2026-10-05T00:00:00-04:00
- How to submit
- Email to NAVSUP WSS N7 Contract Specialist Brian Furness (Brian.C.Furness.Civ@us.navy.mil)
What to include when you submit
- Firms not already approved to make this item must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR)
- No telephone requests; no hard copies will be mailed
- The solicitation was expected to be issued around August 26, 2026
You must have
- Must be an approved source or submit a Source Approval Request (SAR)
Any firm which is not already approved to manufacture this material must submit a Source Approval Request, SAR.
Current contractor
Approved sources named: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORP (78286) and SYSTEMS PROTECTION GROUP US LLC (81851).
Not in the notice text
- Exact closing date (listed on page 1 of the solicitation)
- How the award will be decided
- Delivery schedule
- No NAICS code is listed
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 5, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 2, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- N0038326QBA86
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy
- Office
- NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support
- Product/service code
- 5970
- Business type
- Electrical & electronic components
- Contracting contact
- BRIAN C. FURNESS, N733.21, PHONE (215)697-2000, EMAIL BRIAN.C.FURNESS.CIV@US.NAVY.MILBRIAN.C.FURNESS.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL
Full notice text from SAM.gov
NSN 1R-5970-016890499-H5, REF NR 5111001303S, QTY 42 EA, DELIVERY FOB ORIGIN. NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) Philadelphia intends to solicit on a competitive basis for the buy of a spare item listed below: NOMENCLATURE: INSULATION SLEEVING NSN:1RM 5970 016890499 PART NUMBER:5111001303S PLATFORM:CH-53k QTY: 42 Limited Sources permitted by 10 USC 3204 (a)(1) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The Government intends to acquire these supplies using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 13 and FAR Part 15. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies. Source Approval Statement applies to this NSN. This is a competitive procurement, approved sources are SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORP (78286) & SYSTEMS PROTECTION GROUP US LLC (81851) and it is expected that award will be made to one of these firms. Any firm which is not already approved to manufacture this material must submit a Source Approval Request, SAR.This procurement will not be delayed to wait for a SAR approval. This notice of intent is a request for competitive proposals. Proposals may be emailed to the below email address and must be received on or before on the closing date listed on page 1 of the solicitation. This procurement is not a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation. The approximate issue date for the Solicitation will be August 26, 2026. No telephone requests honored and no hard copies will be mailed out. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities anailed outcations to perform the effort by email to the NAVSUP WSS N7 Contract Specialist, Brian Furness (Brian.C.Furness.Civ@us.navy.mil).