CY27 Propeller Component Improvement Program (CIP) 13012686080001
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AI-generated · May 23, 2026Support for the T56 Propeller Component Improvement Program (CIP) includes technical testing, integration, maintenance, repair, logistics, hardware, and engineering support for the propellers used on Navy E-2, C-2, P-3, and C-130 aircraft. The government intends to award on a sole-source basis to Hamilton Sundstrand, the original designer and current holder of the necessary technical data, drawings, specifications, tooling, and related facilities, because they are uniquely qualified to provide the full range of program support and to ensure compatibility with existing hardware by maintaining design intent information and the latest design changes.
Not a competitive solicitation; the government may consider information from other firms showing interest and capability, but the procurement may proceed as a sole-source award. No payment will be made for information submitted. Hamilton Sundstrand owns proprietary data and design processes critical to identifying and correcting propeller system problems and to avoiding undesirable interactions between existing and redesigned components.
The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Contracts Department, Patuxent River, MD in support of NAVAIR 4.4, Propulsion and Power, intends to negotiate an order under Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-24-G-0007 on a sole source basis with Hamilton Sundstrand, One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT 06096, in support of the T56 Propeller Component Improvement Program (CIP). The order includes work scope found under 2024 Engineering Project Descriptions (EPDs): The Propeller CIP allows the Navy to increase the safety, reliability, and maintainability and reduce the cost of operating its propeller systems. The Navy requires technical testing, integration, maintenance, repair, logistics, hardware, and engineering support for the propellers that power Navy E-2, C-2, P-3, and C-130 aircraft. The Government intends to procure under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Hamilton is uniquely qualified to provide the complete range of program support required by the USN, USMC, and FMS fleets. Hamilton is also the only known firm to possess the technical data, drawings, and specifications necessary to fulfill the Government requirements. Given that Hamilton is the original designer and prime manufacturer and their continued involvement in the past and recent propeller system improvements, Hamilton has all the design intent information, original drawings, and most recent design changes, which are required to avoid undesirable interactions between existing and redesigned hardware. Hamilton also has immediate access to tooling, special equipment and test facilities as well as sub-vendors similar tooling and facilities. These are required to verify, design, and test new proposed engineering solutions. Privately developed data, materials, and design processes are the sole property of Hamilton. These provide Hamilton with the unique ability to identify and correct problems with the T56 Propeller. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS; however, responsible interested parties may submit information in which they can identify interest and capability to respond to this requirement. Responses must be received by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on 08 June 2026. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is: 336413-Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing. The Government reserves the right to process the procurement on a sole source basis based upon the responses received. The Government will not pay for any information received. The point of contact is Lyle Kralle, Contract Specialist, via E-mail: lyle.a.kralle.civ@us.navy.mil.
From Presolicitation posted on May 22, 2026Notice history
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