Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) Water Twister (WT) Mod-2 Inboard Spherical Thrust Bearings

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC-AD) Lakehurst intends to negotiate a non-competitive contract with The Timken Company for the procurement of five Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) Water Twister (WT) Mod-2 Inboard Spherical Thrust Bearings. These components, identified by part number 3890AS004918-01, support the Aircraft Launch Recovery Equipment Program. The Timken Company is identified as the sole approved original equipment manufacturer capable of meeting the technical requirements specified in the source-controlled vendor item control drawing. As the drawing is not build-to-print, other vendors lack the necessary source data to manufacture bearings that satisfy the application's rigorous specifications.

This requirement is classified under NAICS 332991, Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing, and PSC 3110, BEARINGS, ANTIFRICTION, UNMOUNTED. The Department of the Navy intends to award this requirement under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1. While this pre-solicitation notice is not a request for competitive proposals, the government will consider responses received within fifteen days of publication to determine whether a competitive procurement is warranted.

The solicitation is identified as N68335-26-R-0501 and carries a final response deadline of May 29, 2026. The place of performance is located within the United States, and the primary point of contact for this action is Joshua Panecki. Performance details and technical specifications are managed by NAWC-AD Lakehurst in support of naval aviation systems.