Pre-solicitationPosted Aug 6, 2026·Responses due Aug 21, 2026

Teardown, Evaluation, Repair, Maintenance and Calibration of Quantity Three (3) Test Set Helmet Mounted Display-Night Vision

NAVAIR and air warfare centers · NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
811210
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
N68335-26-Q-1168
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
J066
Place
Lakehurst, NJ, USA
Contact
Heavens Kelly (heavens.d.kelly.civ@us.navy.mil)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation N68335-26-Q-1168 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Aug 6, 2026 · this notice
    Pre-solicitation
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Aug 27, 2026 to Feb 27, 2027, middle of the range Sep 28, 2026.
Measured from 15 past early notices at Dept of the Navy with NAICS 811210 that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Aug 6, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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What the notice says

SYNOPSIS: #N68335-26-Q-1168 Teardown, Evaluation, Repair, Maintenance and Calibration of Quantity Three (3) Test Set Helmet Mounted Display-Night Vision Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division - Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18F and EA-18G Super Hornet and Growler Program The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, NJ intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with CEVS Collins Elbit Vision Systems LLC, CAGE: 6VSE4, for the Teardown, Evaluation, Repair, Maintenance and Calibration of Quantity Three (3) Test Set Helmet Mounted Display-Night Vision in support … (show all)

of the NAWCAD Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18F and EA-18G Super Hornet and Growler Program. This order will procure Teardown, Evaluation, Repair, Maintenance and Calibration of Quantity Three (3) Test Set Helmet Mounted Display-Night Visions. The Test Set Helmet Mounted Display-Night Vision (HMDTS) provides pre-flight and periodic functional go/no-go testing capability of the Helmet Mounted Display with Helmet Vehicle Interface (HVI) portion of the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS). CEVS Collins Elbit Vision Systems LLC, as the designer, developer, and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Test Set Helmet Mounted Display-Night Vision, Part Number (P/N): 620900-04-01, National Stock Number (NSN): 4931 01-662-4542, is the only source with the requisite knowledge, technical experience, and production-level data to produce and repair these components. The components being procured are integral to the Test Set Helmet Mounted Display-Night Vision and are critical to maintaining operational readiness. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate this requirement 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. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, the Government will consider all responses received within fifteen days after the date of publication of this synopsis. Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) is mandatory for consideration. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on the responses to this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for an award of a contract. PSC Code: J066 � Maint/repair/rebuild of equipment- instruments and laboratory equipment NAICS Code: 811210 � Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

Who won similar work

4 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV), same NAICS 811210.

Single-winner award sizes (4): middle half $13K to $1.6M, median $58K; range $3K to $6.0M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
CALZONI S.R.L. Calderara Di Reno 40012 ITA1$6.0MMay 27, 2026
Rolls-Royce Corporation1$100KApr 1, 2026
TEXTRON SYSTEMS CORPORATION1$17KDec 2, 2025
ULTRA ELECTRONICS ICE INC1$3KDec 12, 2025

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Market

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