Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
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Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Boerne, TX, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
4
Legislative Mandate
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National Interest Action
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Research Type
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Primary Consortia Member
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The U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center, operating under the Defense Logistics Agency's Ogden Air Logistics Complex, awarded a $737,015 firm fixed-price contract to Thomas Instrument, Incorporated for the manufacture of F-16 Landing Gear Downlock Actuator Cylinder Assemblies. This Small Business set-aside contract, awarded on September 19, 2025, calls for the production and delivery of precision-machined steel cylinder assemblies that maintain landing gear in the down and locked position on F-16 aircraft. The contract includes first article testing requirements and a 12-month delivery schedule from order receipt, with performance conducted in Boerne, Texas, and completion targeted for September 21, 2026.
Thomas Instrument, a small business manufacturer specializing in precision aerospace and defense components based in Boerne, Texas, is well-positioned to execute this requirement given its extensive track record supplying critical remanufactured components to the Air Force and Defense Logistics Agency. The company's established expertise in complex aerospace fabrications, demonstrated through multiple indefinite delivery contracts for similar military aircraft components, aligns with the manufacturing and qualification requirements specified in the underlying solicitation. This award supports the Air Force's sustainment operations for the F-16 fighter platform and reflects continued investment in maintaining the operational readiness of this critical defense system.