Presolicitation
Cable Assembly, Airc
Department of Defense · Department of the Navy
AI summaryThe Navy (NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT) intends to buy QTY 4 EA of an aircraft cable assembly (P/N 123SCAV9120-19, NSN 1R-1680-015765598-E7) from only one source, under FAR 6.302-1 (the rule that allows a purchase without competition when one source can supply the item). The source is not named. Other firms may send proposals, quotations or capability statements, and the response due date is November 30, 2026 (an amendment moved it to Dec 3, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC-4 · 3:30 PM Eastern) (11:00 PM Eastern). More in the summary
A newer version of this notice was posted Nov 3, 2026. It moves the due date from Nov 30, 2026 to Dec 3, 2026, which is the date shown on this page. See the latest version.
The agency plans to award to one named company. Others can only submit a capability statement to challenge it.
AI summary Beta
Summary of the version posted Oct 16, 2026. The notice was amended Nov 3, 2026. The due date moved from Nov 30, 2026 to Dec 3, 2026. Check what else changed on SAM.gov.
The Navy (NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT) intends to buy QTY 4 EA of an aircraft cable assembly (P/N 123SCAV9120-19, NSN 1R-1680-015765598-E7) from only one source, under FAR 6.302-1 (the rule that allows a purchase without competition when one source can supply the item). The source is not named. Other firms may send proposals, quotations or capability statements, and the response due date is November 30, 2026 (11:00 PM Eastern).
How to submit: due November 30, 2026, 11:00 PM Eastern (SAM.gov: end of November 30, 2026). What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch
- Serious: Government intends to buy from one source. The notice is not a request for competitive proposals, so a new bidder must show the Government it can supply the part to have any chance of competition.
- Serious: Not a request for competitive proposals. Responses are used mainly to decide whether to compete the buy, and that decision is up to the Government.
- Minor: Two response windows. The notice counts 45 days after publication (30 days under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement); SAM.gov shows November 30, 2026 as the response due date.
Read from the notice text only.
Full summary
What they want
- CABLE ASSEMBLY,AIRC, part number 123SCAV9120-19, QTY 4 EA
- National stock number (NSN) 1R-1680-015765598-E7, reference number 1538-8215-344-00-10, NIIN 015765598
- Delivery FOB origin (the Government takes over the goods at the supplier's location)
- Contract type
- Sole source (negotiated with only one source) under FAR 6.302-1; exact contract type not stated
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Offers due
- November 30, 2026, 11:00 PM Eastern (SAM.gov: end of November 30, 2026) (from the version posted Oct 16, 2026; amended since)
What to include when you submit
- Responsible sources may send their interest and capability, or proposals, quotations or capability statements
- Proposals received within 45 days after publication of this synopsis (30 days if the award is issued under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement, BOA) will be considered by the Government
Current contractor
No incumbent is named, and the single source the Government intends to use is not named.
Not in the notice text
- The one source the Government plans to buy from is not named.
- How to submit a response (email, portal or address) is not stated.
- Technical data or drawings for the part number are not mentioned.
- The NAICS code is blank on SAM.gov and no set-aside is stated.
- The place of performance is not stated.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 16, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Office
- NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, Philadelphia, PA
- Product/service code
- 1680 · Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts (FedReady's grouping, from product/service code 1680)
- Versions
2 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Nov 3, 2026 · SolicitationDue Dec 3, 2026 (changed)
- Oct 16, 2026 · Presolicitation (this version)Date Nov 30, 2026
- Attachments
Not open for bids
The agency plans to award this to one named company. If your business can do the work, you can send a capability statement before the response date to challenge it. See similar open opportunities.
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
Terms on this notice: Solicitation
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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