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MQ-4C Air Conditioner A M32C-23A

Updated Nov 5, 2026

Sources Sought from the Department of the Navy, for work in Joint Base MDL, New Jersey. Due Nov 20, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-5), 15 days left.

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Title as posted	MQ-4C Air Conditioner A_M32C-23A
Solicitation number	N6833527Q1011
Agency	Department of the Navy
Office	Navair Warfare Ctr Aircraft Div
Notice type	Sources Sought
Set-aside	None
Trade (NAICS)	Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)
Product or service code	4120
Place of performance	Joint Base MDL, New Jersey
Posted	Nov 4, 2026
Response deadline	Nov 20, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-5) (15 days left)
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Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: New Jersey Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.

Description

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, intends to solicit, negotiate and make an award on a Limited Competitive basis with OSHKOSH AEROTECH, LLC, CAGE: 54077 and their authorized distributors for the procurement of the C-23A LAND BASED AIR CONDITIONER, Part Number (P/N) L100000.C for the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program in support of the United States Navy (USN).

This acquisition is being pursued on a sole-source basis under the statutory authority of (FAR) 12.102(a), which states that states decisions to restrict competition for acquisitions valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), document the decision that only one source is available and the basis for the decision. The intended source is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or an authorized distributor of the required equipment.

The OEM has stated that it is the sole manufacturer and has authorized distributors for this product line and owns all proprietary rights to the drawings, design, and manufacturing data. These data rights are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased. Procuring an alternative product would result in unacceptable schedule delays that would negatively impact fleet readiness and effectiveness.

Any alternate Land Based Air Conditioner that has not already been validated and verified for compatible use on the MQ-4C airframe would require extensive test and evaluation, a new validation certification, and significant engineering efforts. New operation training, Supply and Provisioning Support, Aircraft maintenance publications, Support Equipment operation and repair manuals will need to be updated/created to logistically support a new Air Conditioner.

This equipment is critical for performing required maintenance on MQ-4C aircraft. A delay in acquiring this capability could result in aircraft being grounded, directly impacting mission readiness. Therefore, the OEM is the only source capable of providing the required equipment within the required timeframe without causing unacceptable delays and harm to the MQ-4C program.

A solicitation will NOT be posted following the close of this synopsis, unless alternate offerors are identified. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received prior to the response date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government.

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 the notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This synopsis is for informational purposes only.

This is not a request for proposal. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers, and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement.

Any information submitted by respondents is strictly voluntary. All questions and submissions in reference to this notice will be sent to the Point of Contact for this requirement, Duane Hines, E-mail: [email protected].

Contracting contact

Duane Hines · [email protected]

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Is your business small enough?

For NAICS 333415, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,250 employees (SBA size standard). 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

Nov 2, 2026: Sources Sought Due Nov 4, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-5)
Oct 6, 2026: Sources Sought Due Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-4)

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