Presolicitation
Parachute Packing Press
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy · Sol. N6833526Q1223
Due in 7 daysSole source
The agency plans to award to one named company. Others can only submit a capability statement to challenge it.
AI summary Beta
The Navy (NAVAIR Warfare Center Aircraft Division) plans a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase of one Parachute Packing Press, Model GSU-449/E, for the F/A-18 Kuwait Classic foreign military sales program. It names Allied Defense Industries (CAGE 0GD25), the authorized distributor of Martin Baker, as the only responsible source. Responses are due October 14, 2026.
Watch out for
- Sole-source award intended. The Navy plans to buy from one named company, so a small business is unlikely to win unless it can prove it can supply the same item.
The only known manufacturer of this item is Martin Baker
- Proprietary data. The named distributor is said to own the engineering data and drawings, which blocks other vendors from making the item.
Allied Defense Industries owns all of the proprietary rights to the engineering data and detailed product drawings.
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Full brief
What they want
- One Parachute Packing Press Model GSU-449/E (PN COM00150-1; NSN 1670-99-555-6604)
- For the F/A-18 Kuwait Classic program (foreign military sale)
- Contract type
- Sole-source firm-fixed-price purchase (presolicitation)
- How they'll choose
- Sole source; no competitive evaluation
- Offers due
- 2026-10-14T14:00:00-04:00
You must have
- Government states only one responsible source can meet the need (10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1)); other vendors would need to show they can supply the same part number
only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
Current contractor
Allied Defense Industries (CAGE 0GD25), distributor of Martin Baker, is named as the intended sole-source awardee; no prior contract number is given
Not in the notice text
- How to submit a response or capability statement
- Delivery schedule and place of delivery
- Estimated value
- Whether a later solicitation will be posted
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 14, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- N6833526Q1223
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy
- Office
- NAVAIR Warfare CTR Aircraft Div
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 336413
- Product/service code
- 1670
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Contracting contact
- Molly Jacksonmolly.s.jackson.civ@us.navy.mil
- Versions
- 2 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
UPDATED/CORRECTED: This effort is for the procurement of (1) Parachute Packing Press Model GSU-449/E (PN: COM00150-1; NSN: 1670-99-555-6604) for the F/A-18 Kuwait Classic program. Under authority 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1) and implemented in FAR 6.302-l(b)(l), to try to develop this “asset" would incur costs that are not expected to be recouped through competition. Any attempt to procure a different part number would require the Government to fund a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) Critical Design Review (CDR) First Article Test (FAT) and Test & Evaluation (T&E) effort for a new vendor. The Government would have to fund personnel to be on the Source Selection Team to review proposals. Any change in form, fit or function would require changes to the existing Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) (technical publications, spares inventory, calibration) which would incur additional costs for update in the amount of $100,000 to $150,000. The process required to obtain an alternate asset is cost-prohibitive and would force the FMS Partner to utilize an asset that is not supported, compatible or interchangeable with the USN-approved configuration. Hence, the FMS partner would forfeit the fundamental benefits granted per the signed Letter of Acceptance (LOA). This requirement will be processed under the authority 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Market Research was performed by the Lakehurst Technical team. The only known manufacturer of this item is Martin Baker and there authorized distributor, Allied Defense Industries, CAGE: 0GD25. Allied Defense Industries owns all of the proprietary rights to the engineering data and detailed product drawings. No other vendors were identified through market research. As such, we recommend a sole-source, firm-fixed price procurement to Allied Defense Industries, CAGE: 0GD25.
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