C-130J props and spares
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA8504-26-D-B002
- Agency
-
AFLCMC Robins AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA8504-26-D-B002
- NAICS code
- 336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1610 Aircraft Propellers And Components
- Place of performance
- Sterling, Virginia 20166, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Robins Air Force Base has awarded contract FA8504-26-D-B002 to GE Aviation Systems LLC, dba Dowty Propellers, on a sole-source basis for R-391 Propellers, subsystems, components, and spares for C-130J tactical airlifters.
The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), establishing that GE Dowty is the only source possessing the proprietary technical data, engineering design, manufacturing expertise, and certifications required to sustain C-130J operations. Market research conducted from March 2022 through July 2024—including Small Business Administration searches, web surveys, a Sources Sought synopsis posted May 2022, and a combined synopsis/solicitation posted January 2025—identified no viable alternative sources. The Air Force determined that alternatives would require extensive re-engineering, FAA recertification, Full Authority Digital Engine Control software changes, aircraft modifications, and costs estimated in the millions.
The contract is an Indefinite Delivery Contract structured as a Requirements contract on a Firm Fixed Price basis. The performance period consists of a one-year Basic period and two one-year Options. Two line items are specified: R-391 Propellers and spares (X001), and propeller replacement parts composed of multiple part numbers (X003), with annual quantities varying by line item. Funding derives from 3010 Procurement appropriations. Place of performance is Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. No intellectual property data deliverables are required.
Notice text
Awarded contract FA8504-26-D-B002 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-09-25.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Redacted Justification and Approval.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| C-130J props and spares | Award Notice |
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