Helicopter Weapon Recover System

Updated Nov 7, 2026

Solicitation from the Department of the Navy. Due Nov 10, 2026, 2:00 AM (UTC-5), 3 days left.

Description

Amendment 01: The purpose of this amendment is to post question and answer. All terms and conditions remain unchanged: Those drawings are not a part of the build request. Those are ancillary parts to the main structure (barrel, landing frame, strongback).

We’re requesting only to machine, weld, and assemble the barrel, landing frame, and strongback. Hardware will be required to assemble these which we are asking for purchase of hardware and assembly of all components. Question: I think the drawing package is missing some drawings.

I can't find Drawing 3180818 Skirt Assembly. Drawing 5014208, 6146374 and 5979904-1 are missing too. Answer: Those drawings are not a part of the build request.

Those are ancillary parts to the main structure (barrel, landing frame, strongback). We’re requesting only to machine, weld, and assemble the barrel, landing frame, and strongback. Hardware will be required to assemble these which we are asking for purchase of hardware and assembly of all components.

See attachments for details on this opportunity.

Contracting contact

• Elizabeth Peckham · [email protected] · (401) 832-8962

As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.

Is your business small enough?

For NAICS 336413, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,250 employees (SBA size standard, with exceptions in the notes). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.

Notice history

• Oct 27, 2026: Solicitation Due Nov 10, 2026, 2:00 AM (UTC-5)

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