Launcher Hydraulic Fluid Testing

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC-AD) Lakehurst, NJ, has issued this pre-solicitation notice under solicitation number N6833526Q1154 to procure specialized testing services for the Nimitz Launch and Recovery Steam Catapults Program. The requirement includes four Eaton Pump Tests, eight Eaton Flush extra flushing services, and oil blending for the vane pump to evaluate the anti-wear properties of hydraulic fluids. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract on a sole-source basis to the original equipment manufacturer, Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), citing that only one responsible source can satisfy the agency's requirements.

Performance is located in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, under the classification of NAICS 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services and PSC H391 Inspection- Fuels, Lubricants, Oils, and Waxes. This procurement is not restricted by a set-aside, and the metadata lists the set-aside as NONE; NONE. Capability statements, proposals, or quotations submitted by the response deadline of June 24, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT will be used to determine if a competitive procurement should be conducted, though no contract will be awarded solely based on responses to this notice.

Electronic quotations and inquiries are directed to the contract specialist, Kelly Gray. The notice was published and last updated on June 9, 2026, and currently contains zero attachments. The solicitation is identified as a requirement under FAR 5.201(b)(1) to support the evaluation of critical components for naval launcher systems.