Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Advanced Arresting Gear Aag Water Twister Wt Mod2 Inboard Spherical Thrust Bearings
Deadline: 29 May 2026
Posting Date: 15 May 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 141300889
Document Ref. No.: N68335-26-R-0501
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Tender Details
The Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division (NAWC-AD) Lakehurst, NJ intends to negotiate on a non-competitive basis with The Timken Company (4F549) located in Union, South Carolina for the procurement of five (5) Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) Water Twister (WT) Mod-2 Inboard Spherical Thrust Bearings, P/N 3890AS004918-01 in support for the Aircraft Launch Recover Equipment Program.
The Timken Company is the only approved OEM source for the applications specified for this CSI item and source-controlled drawing. The Timken Corporation is the only vendor with required source data to complete this requirement. This is a vendor item control drawing (VICD). Engineering was unable to find another vendor that produces a bearing that meets all the technical requirements. It-s not a build-to-print drawing, a vendor cannot use that drawing to manufacture the bearing. The Government intends to procure the above under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all responses received within fifteen days after the date of publication of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Notice ID: n68335-26-r-0501
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: dept of the navy
Office: navair warfare ctr aircraft div
Product Service Code: 3110 - bearings, antifriction, unmounted
NAICS Code: 332991 - Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: jun 13, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Documents
Tender Notice