CWU-86/P and CWU-87/P Dry Suits in support of Bladder Relief N00421-26-RFPREQ-CPM202-0109

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, Maryland is requesting information and conducting market research to identify and determine if there are potential sources which have the capabilities to procure the compatible dry suits for the USN Bladder Relief System. As part of its market research, NAVAIR - PMA202 is issuing this Sources Sought to determine if there exist an adequate number of qualified interested contractors capable of providing the requirement. The Government may use the responses to this Sources Sought for information and planning purposes. This Sources Sought is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of NAVAIR PMA202 market research. No Request For Quote (RFQ) exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the RFQ. Responses to this Sources Sought are not quotes on which the NAVAIR PMA202 can issue any contract. This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not itself constitute an RFP or RFQ. The Government does not intend to award a contract vehicle based only on responses to this Sources Sought. All information received in response to this Sources Sought marked "Proprietary" will be protected and handled accordingly. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Responses to the Sources Sought will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought. NAVAIR PMA202 will not pay for information received in response to this Sources Sought. Do not submit pricing information in response to this Sources Sought. Interested sources shall provide a response detailing their capability to procure CWU-86/P and CWU-87/P dry suits for the USN bladder relief system. The dry suit is a critical item to aircrew safety and survivability and is the currently fielded system. The Government anticipates a need for approximately 20 dry suits in support of the bladder relief system testing this year. The Government requires that potential respondents have demonstrated experience in performing manufacturing or procuring the CWU-86/P and CWU-87/P Dry Suits. Respondents should clearly detail how they would propose to manage the challenges associated with procuring CWU-86/P and CWU-87/P where the OEM (Switlik) retains full control of the technical data. Respondents should provide a brief description of their experience procuring similar types of equipment, including any relevant past performance data (if available). Respondents should also describe their ability to rapidly respond to urgent procurement requests. The Government anticipates a potential solicitation for these procurements in Fiscal Year 2026.

This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Switlik Parachute Company, Inc (CAGE: 78673, UEI: PBMGLVJFCXK1) for the procurement of additional standard issue CWU-86/P and CWU-87/P in support of Bladder Relief testing. The estimated award date is 05 May 2026 and the estimated value is $35,500. The estimated delivery date is 31 August 2026. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.103-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements." The U.S. Navy requires the procurement of CWU-86/P (Male) and CWU-87/P (Female) Anti-Exposure Dry Suits for mission-essential activities, including Bladder Relief system testing. This procurement is solely to acquire additional units of the Navy's currently fielded anti-exposure suit for use in testing unrelated systems; it is not an effort to test, evaluate, or field a new model of dry suit. These suits are critical for ensuring aircrew safety and survivability during operations over cold water. Switlik Parachute Company, Inc. is the sole-source manufacturer and exclusive provider of the CWU-86/P and CWU-87/P models. These suits are the Navy's currently fielded system for all applicable aircrew. As this testing requires the use of the standard, operational suit to ensure valid results, only the existing design is acceptable. Naval aircrew are required to wear anti-exposure dry suits when operating over water where the temperature is below 50F. The CWU-86/P and CWU-87/P are designed specifically to meet these demanding operational parameters, preventing water intrusion and providing the necessary insulation for survival. The Switlik suits possess unique, integrated safety features that are proprietary to their design. Crucially, these suits are certified to be compatible and fully integrate with existing and mandated survival equipment. No other suit meets these specific integration and safety requirements. Therefore, only the Switlik-produced CWU-86/P and CWU-87/P can fulfill this critical need. Purpose of this Notice: THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement with a capability statement. 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 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 via e-mail to the attention of Mr. Chris Woehrer using the contact information provided in this synopsis. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact SWITLIK PARACHUTE COMPANY, INC.