MQ-4 Flaring Tool

The U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Warfare Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst is issuing a sole‑source solicitation for a specialized flaring tool (P/N T2797‑12, NSN 5120‑01‑664‑3922) required for the MQ‑4C Triton unmanned aircraft. Fastener Technology Corp. is the only OEM with the proprietary design, technical data, and manufacturing capability; no other source or distributor exists. Responses are accepted for 15 days after the synopsis publication, with a hard deadline of 13 Oct 2026. Offerors must be registered in SAM. The solicitation will not be posted publicly unless an alternate source is identified. • Sole‑source acquisition under FAR 12.102(a) (value ≤ Simplified Acquisition Threshold) • Product: precision flaring tool for rigid tubing on MQ‑4C Triton UAS • OEM: Fastener Technology Corp. (CAGE 58794) – sole holder of design rights • Submission via email to Matthew Melon; SAM registration mandatory • No pre‑bid meeting, site visit, or Q&A period indicated • Deadline: 13 Oct 2026 (Eastern Time) • No contract value disclosed; typical tooling of this type ranges from tens to low hundreds of thousands of dollars.