The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center awarded an Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $2,649,492 to Thomas Instrument, Incorporated, a for-profit manufacturer based in Brookshire, Texas, for the repair of the C-5 Galaxy's fire suppression system (FSS). This single-award IDC has a period of performance through August 2027. Under this contract, Thomas Instrument has been issued multiple firm fixed-price delivery orders to date, totaling $1,357,866, for the repair of various C-5 FSS components such as valves, regulators, and diaphragms. The work will be performed at Thomas Instrument's facility in Brookshire. This requirements-type contract supports depot-level maintenance and readiness of the C-5 Galaxy cargo aircraft fleet operated by the U.S. Air Force. The original pre-solicitation notice indicated the government owns the technical data package for these FSS components, which will be made available to approved vendors registered in the Joint Certification Program.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P00002 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 7/15/24 | |
| P00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 8/30/23 | |
| A00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 9/16/22 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $0 | 8/11/22 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Delivery Order FA853822D0006-FA853825F0006 | Thomas Instrument, Incorporated | $458.3k | 12/3/24 | 12/2/25 | 2/18/25 | |
Delivery Order FA853822D0006-FA853824F0030 | Thomas Instrument, Incorporated | $683.5k | 2/7/24 | 2/6/25 | 2/7/24 | |
Delivery Order FA853822D0006-FA853823F0072 | Thomas Instrument, Incorporated | $334.2k | 6/16/23 | 1/15/25 | 1/17/25 | |
Delivery Order FA853822D0006-FA853822F0121 | Thomas Instrument, Incorporated | $330.5k | 9/22/22 | 9/9/25 | 9/10/24 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fire Suppression System, Aircraft, C-5 | FA8538-21-R-0006 | Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center | Pre-Solicitation 1/3 | 6/25/21, 4:46 PM | |
Fire Suppression System, Aircraft, C-5 | FA8538-22-D-0006 | Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center | Award Notice 3/3 | 8/10/22, 11:29 PM | |
Fire Suppression System, Aircraft, C-5 | FA8538-21-R-0006_Solicitation | Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center | Solicitation 2/3 | 7/29/21, 6:00 PM |