KC-130 Lockheed Martin Peculiar Support Equipment

The U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst is issuing a sole‑source procurement to Lockheed Martin for a set of “Peculiar Support Equipment” (PSE) needed to support the KC‑130J aircraft in the C‑130 Kinston Depot project, a Kuwait Foreign Military Sales effort, and in‑flight refueling operations. The equipment includes a variety of critical safety items (CSI) and critical application items (CAI) such as sling assemblies, radome slings, cradle assemblies, dolly adapters, and engine generator cover plates. Because Lockheed Martin is the only OEM with the proprietary design data and no authorized distributors exist, the solicitation is non‑competitive; however, alternate offerors may submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) within 15 days of the synopsis publication. All responses must be received by 25 August 2026 4:00 PM ET via email to the listed contact. Registration in SAM is mandatory. • Sole‑source award to Lockheed Martin (CAGE 8X044) for a defined list of part numbers and configurations. • Critical Safety Items (CSI) and Critical Application Items (CAI) must be sourced from the OEM; alternate sources require a 12‑month audit. • SAR package (drawings, process sheets, purchase orders, comparative analysis, inspection methods) required for any non‑OEM bidder. • Deadline for SAR/submission: 25 Aug 2026 4 PM ET; responses via email to Alexander Buchan. • No competitive bid posting will occur unless an alternate source is approved.