Solicitation
Gantry Crane
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy · Sol. N6833526Q1007
Due in 34 days
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NAVAIR at Lakehurst, NJ intends to buy two gantry cranes (P/N M582A2T21-A20) from B.E Wallace, the original maker, or its authorized distributors, without full competition. The cranes are used for overhead lifting when removing and replacing an EO/IR turret deployment unit. This is a notice of intent, not a request for proposals.
Watch out for
- Likely sole-source to the OEM. The Navy says only B.E Wallace can meet the requirement, so a small business that is not the maker or an authorized distributor has little chance unless it can show otherwise.
B.E Wallace owns the proprietary rights to the drawing and design of this equipment.
- Not a request for proposals. No contract will be awarded from responses to this notice; it only helps the Navy decide whether to compete the requirement.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.
- Conflicting dates. The text says responses are due 07 November 2025 while the posted deadline is 2026-11-07, so confirm the date.
Responses to this notice must be submitted by 07 November 2025.
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Two (2) P/N M582A2T21-A20 gantry cranes
- Support equipment for overhead lifting during removal and replacement of the EO/IR Turret Deployment Unit, used with the P/N HLU-500/E hoist
- Contract type
- Limited competition (intent to award to the OEM or its authorized distributors)
- Place of performance
- USA (Naval Air Systems Command, Lakehurst, NJ)
- Offers due
- 2026-11-07 10:00 (-05:00) per the posted deadline; the text says responses are due 07 November 2025
- How to submit
- Email the Contract Specialist, Ms. Alexis Kelly, at alexis.r.kelly.civ@us.navy.mil
What to include when you submit
- Responses may be a capability statement, proposal or quotation
- Government will consider all responses received within 15 days after publication
Current contractor
B.E Wallace is named as the original equipment manufacturer and the only identified source.
Not in the notice text
- Estimated value
- Delivery schedule
- Whether a competitive solicitation will follow
- Which response due date is correct (2025 in the text vs 2026 in the posted deadline)
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 22, 2025
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- N6833526Q1007
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy
- Office
- NAVAIR Warfare CTR Aircraft Div
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 333923
- Product/service code
- 3815
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment
- Contracting contact
- Alexis Kellyalexis.r.kelly.civ@us.navy.mil732.930.6401
Full notice text from SAM.gov
The Naval Air Systems Command, Lakehurst, NJ intends to issue a contract on a limited competition basis between B.E Wallace and their authorized distributors for the acquisition of two (2) P/N: M582A2T21-A20 Gantry Cranes. Their purpose is needed in support of the overhead lifting during Remove and Replace (R&R) of the Electro Optical/ Infrared (EO/IR) Turret Deployment Unit in conjunction with P/N: HLU-500/E Hoist. B.E Wallace owns the proprietary rights to the drawing and design of this equipment. As the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), B.E Wallace is the only source with the requisite knowledge, experience, technical expertise and technical data to provide the required PSE. The Government does not own rights to the drawings and technical data package necessary to support a competitive acquisition. There are no other manufacturers identified that were able to meet the Government's requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposal; however, the Government will consider all responses received within 15 days after the date of publication of this synopsis. Information received as a result of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a full and open competitive requirement. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to full and open competition based upon responses to this notice in solely within the discretion of the Government. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Alexis Kelly at alexis.r.kelly.civ@us.navy.mil. Responses to this notice must be submitted by 07 November 2025. A determination not to compete this requirement is within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must be advantageous to the Government in a future competition.