Aircraft Landing Equipment

PSC Category 1710 (Aircraft Landing Equipment) encompasses a wide range of specialized components and systems critical to aircraft launch and recovery operations. These components include fairleads, valve assemblies, cable support systems, sheaves, barriers, and other mechanical and electronic equipment designed to facilitate safe aircraft takeoff and landing procedures. The equipment is primarily used in naval aviation environments, supporting critical ship-based and airfield operations across military platforms.

Federal Contract Awards in this category predominantly feature firm-fixed-price purchase orders and delivery orders issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime and Naval Supply Systems Command. Contract values range from approximately $1,500 to over $2 million, with performance periods typically spanning 6-36 months. Frequent awardees include small businesses such as Kampi Components Co Inc., Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Service, LLC, and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. Most awards are not set aside, though some are designated for total small business participation. The primary places of performance include naval facilities, defense logistics centers, and manufacturing locations across the United States.

Recent Federal Contract Opportunities focus on repairing, procuring, and maintaining critical aircraft landing and launch system components. Solicitations primarily originate from the Naval Supply Systems Command and Naval Air Warfare Center, seeking specialized parts like retractable deck sheaves, hydraulic actuators, and various valve and cable assemblies. These opportunities frequently involve sole-source procurements with original equipment manufacturers, emphasizing the technical complexity and specificity of the required components. Performance locations include naval bases in locations such as Yokota, Japan; Norfolk, Virginia; and Lakehurst, New Jersey, reflecting the global nature of naval aviation support infrastructure.