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CH-53K Avionics Cooling Improvements
Contact and place of performance
Jennifer Moses
Stratford, CT
USA
The Naval Air Systems Command, in support of PMA-261 CH-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters Program Office, intends to negotiate and award a sole source delivery order to an existing basic ordering agreement (BOA) contract with Sikorsky to incorporate design improvements on the CH-53K Aircraft, which includes: designing a prototype kit for Avionics Cooling improvement modification of a Government test aircraft with the design,...
View moreTHIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract modification based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No phone inquiries will be entertained. Responses shall be made in writing by E-mail, U.S. mail or facsimile to the attention of Jenny Moses or Kevin Ritter using the contract information provided in this synopsis. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Jason Lockwood, Sikorsky Subcontracting Manager, at 203-225-3657.
The Naval Air Systems Command, supporting the PMA-261 CH-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters Program Office, intends to award a sole source delivery order to Sikorsky under an existing basic ordering agreement. This project focuses on incorporating design improvements for CH-53K aircraft, specifically involving the design of a prototype kit for avionics cooling modifications on a government test aircraft and providing support for subsequent flight testing. The effort is classified under NAICS 336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, and PSC 1520, Aircraft, Rotary Wing. Performance will take place in Stratford, Connecticut.
Sikorsky is designated as the sole source for this requirement under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, as they are the designer, developer, and sole producer of the CH-53K aircraft. The government does not possess the license rights to the technical data package necessary for a competitive procurement, leaving Sikorsky as the only entity with the engineering experience and technical data required for these modifications. While this notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, the government will consider capability statements received by June 23, 2026, to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted.
Solicitation N00019-26-RFPREQ-APM261-0435 is managed by the agency identified as Clerk Temporary Emergency. Jennifer Moses and Kevin Ritter serve as the primary points of contact for written inquiries regarding this requirement. Companies interested in potential subcontracting opportunities are directed to contact Sikorsky’s subcontracting management. This pre-solicitation was published on June 8, 2026, and contains no associated attachments at this time.
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