270004 SSS_C5 Hydraulic Valve Repair.pdf

Sources Sought Synopsis

C-5 Hydraulic Valve Repair / PR FD2060-27-0004

CAUTION:

This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to repair various C-5 hydraulic valves listed below for use by the United States Air Force (USAF) in support of the C-5 Galaxy cargo aircraft. The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined. Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards.

The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Below is a description of the requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey. A Performance Based Work Statement (PWS) is also attached for further description of requirements.

2. If you desire to participate in the market research, provide documentation that supports your company’s capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.)

a. Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business.

3. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research.

Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged.

4. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to the Program Manager, Kaleb Medders (kaleb.medders@us.af.mil) with CC to the PCO, Karen Beckford (karen.beckford@us.af.mil) and Buyer, Alyssa Tanner (alyssa.tanner.1@us.af.mil).

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

The United States Air Force (USAF) has a requirement for depot-level repair for various C-5 hydraulic valves. Our acquisition strategy is a five-year Firm-Fixed-Price requirements contract.

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements for the repair of the following items:

mailto:kaleb.medders@us.af.mil mailto:karen.beckford@us.af.mil mailto:alyssa.tanner.1@us.af.mil

National Stock Number (NSN) Part Number Description 1650001059655 1636 Cap Valve that controls fluid flow for

Number 2 Hydraulic Plumbing Center.

4820001614098 5046-1 Linear valve used for directional control of hydraulic fluid.

1650002418862 854550-5-1 Hydraulic valve assembly that is a temperature pressure regulator for the Ram Air Turbine motor.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

C-5 Actuator and Hydraulic Valve Repair

Part I. Business Information

Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

• Company/Institute Name:

• Address:

• Point of Contact:

• CAGE Code:

• Phone Number:

• E-mail Address:

• Web Page URL:

• Government Proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:

811219 Based on the Government proposed NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

• Small Business (Yes / No)

• Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No)

• 8(a) Certified (Yes / No)

• HUBZone Certified (Yes / No)

• Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No)

• System for Award Management (SAM) (Yes / No)

• A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership).

Responses to the Capability Survey Part I and Part II must be received no later than close of business 20 February 2026. Please ensure data is in a readable electronic format that can be received through a firewall. Attachments shall not to exceed 10 MB per email. Multiple emails are acceptable. Responses must be sent via email to the following:

PCO: Karen Beckford (karen.beckford@us.af.mil) Program Manager: Kaleb Medders (kaleb.medders@us.af.mil) mailto:karen.beckford@us.af.mil mailto:kaleb.medders@us.af.mil

Buyer: Alyssa Tanner (alyssa.tanner.1@us.af.mil)

Questions relative to this market research should be addressed the Program Manager with CC to the PCO and Buyer.

mailto:alyssa.tanner.1@us.af.mil

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

A. General Capability Questions:

1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and the nature of the goods and/or services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure.

2. Describe your company's past experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this requirement. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager).

3. What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices does your company employ? Please provide a description of your quality program (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.)

4. What is your company’s current maximum production capacity per month? Provide information on any facility reserves you may possess to increase production capacity in the event of an immediate need do to critical operational mission requirements.

5. Minimum essential requirements are listed below. These requirements are in addition to all other requirements as set forth in the PWS. Please demonstrate that existing facilities are available or can be obtained.

a. Sufficient space to maintain, completely enclosed, components and associated support equipment/tooling IAW Technical Orders (TOs), such that individual component may be moved without the disruption of any other component. This space shall be dedicated to the program: however, the contractor may request, through the procuring contracting officer (PCO), approval to use this space for other purposes during periods of inactivity of requirements.

b. Facility lighting (sufficient to allow multi-shift operation), electricity (110

VAC/60 HZ, 28 VDC, 120 VAC/400 HZ) and compressed air (65 CFM providing not less than 95 PSI per drill motor).

c. The contractor (and subcontractors/vendors) shall provide security and protection sufficient to prevent unauthorized access, damage, theft, or sabotage to government property.

d. Contractor personnel shall be able to read, interpret, and comprehend Air Force engineering drawings and specifications.

e. The contractor shall possess or obtain through subcontracting efforts, back shops with manufacturing capability. Shops shall be equipped with normal associated equipment to support the overhaul of C-5 components such as lathes, milling machines, grinders, drills, heat treating and degreasing equipment, presses, and shears. Assembly of parts, testing, tubing manufacturing and manufacture of subassemblies can be performed adjacent to component work area provided space is available for required jigs and fixtures, mock-ups, test equipment and other required tooling. The contractor shall have the capability to provide the following shops:

i. Machine shop

ii. Metal Plating Shop (including blasting and peening)

iii. Metal Processing Shop (heat treating/welding, including titanium)

iv. Hydraulic Shop (including hose fabrication and test)

v. Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) Facilities (including metallic and nonmetallic NDI capabilities)

vi. Electrical/Environmental (oxygen and bleed duct systems) Shop

vii. Mechanical Accessories Shop (flight controls, doors, and landing gear installation and rigging)

viii. Paint and Corrosion Shop

ix. Clean Room for composite lay-up (including freezers and on-aircraft composite bonding equipment)

x. Sealant mixing facility (sealant mixing machine, storage space, and refrigerator) in accordance with T.O. 1C-5- 23.

f. The contractor shall be capable of handling and disposing of all hazardous waste associated with the performance of this contract including but not limited to paint, paint residue and depleted uranium weights in accordance with existing local, state and federal laws and regulations.

6. The technical manuals identify special tooling and test equipment. A sample listing of the special tooling and test equipment has been provided (this list should not be used in lieu of the official technical manuals and is merely offered as a general listing). Please provide documentation as to whether or not your company possesses the identified special tooling and test equipment, has the ability to obtain, or has substitutions for tooling or test equipment. Please note that any substitutions will have to be approved in writing by Air Force C5 system engineer prior to use under a contract.

Special Tooling Tooling P/N Tooling NSN Hydraulic Test Stand HCT-14 4920-00-857-6895 Hydraulic Cartridge Valve Test Kit 4S20002-101A Ultrasonic Cleaner 081360-1 4940-00-868-8916 Tester, Spring Resiliency MST-50 Inspection Unit, Particle RCQ-1086 6635-00-575-4642 Inspection Unit, Fluorescent Penetrant 12105 6635-00-334-7419