C-17 PSE - Towbar, Aircraft
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA8526-24-Q-0036
- Agency
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AFLCMC Robins AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1730 Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment
- Place of performance
- Warner Robins, Georgia 31098, United States
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About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center Robins Air Force Base is seeking to procure four (4) aircraft towbars, NSN 1730-01-534-6421, Part Number 17G013043-501, which includes one First Article, one First Article Test Plan, and one First Article Test Report. The towbars must interface between the aircraft towing tractor and the aircraft's nose landing gear towing lug to tow a 586,000 lb. C-17 aircraft. Proposals will be evaluated based on the criteria stated in the Request for Quotation. Proposals are due by 5:00 PM EST on June 24, 2024.
This requirement is set aside for 100% Total Small Business participation. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price contract, with delivery FOB Destination within the continental United States. The place of performance is South Base, GA 31098, USA. All data for this weapon system is considered Export Controlled.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
*100% Total Small Business Set-Aside*
Proposals Due by 2 Aug 2024, 5:00 PM EST
The C-17 Program Management Office has a requirement that is for a firm-fixed price contract for four (4) each NSN: 1730-01-534-6421, Towbar, Aircraft, P/N 17G013043-501, which includes one First Article, one First Article Test Plan, and one First Article Test Report.
Towing or pushing the C-17 aircraft, either forward or backward, is normally accomplished through the nose landing gear (NLG). The NLG incorporates a tow lug design similar to the lug on the KC-10 and having design maximum allowable torsional load of 273,000 in-lbs and maximum axial load of 90,000 lbs. A means is required at the organizational and depot levels of maintenance to interface between the NLG tow lug and the tow tractor while towing and/or positioning the aircraft, at its gross takeoff weight of 586,000 lbs., up a 3 percent grade. The means must provide adequate clearance between the aircraft and the tow tractor. In addition, the means must have an effective length (aircraft interface to tractor interface) of approximately 174”. The commercially developed, contractor furnished aircraft towbar, Specification Control Drawing P/N 17G013043-501 or equivalent, is recommended to fulfill the requirements identified in the functional analysis. The towbar will interface between the aircraft towing tractor, P/N: 0404-48980 (SERD 010002) and the aircraft NLG towing lug and tow a 586,000 lb. aircraft.
Delivery is FOB Destination with shipments in the continental United States. This requirement will be solicited as 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government will utilize the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Excluded Parties List System (EPLS), and other Government databases to determine contractor status before evaluating proposals. Proposals will be evaluated based on the criteria stated in the RFQ. All data for this weapon system is considered EXPORT CONTROLLED. Proposals are due 24 Jun 2024 by 5:00 PM EST.
Update #1 ·
*100% Total Small Business Set-Aside*
The C-17 Program Management Office has a requirement that is for a firm-fixed price contract for four (4) each NSN: 1730-01-534-6421, Towbar, Aircraft, P/N 17G013043-501, which includes one First Article, one First Article Test Plan, and one First Article Test Report.
Towing or pushing the C-17 aircraft, either forward or backward, is normally accomplished through the nose landing gear (NLG). The NLG incorporates a tow lug design similar to the lug on the KC-10 and having design maximum allowable torsional load of 273,000 in-lbs and maximum axial load of 90,000 lbs. A means is required at the organizational and depot levels of maintenance to interface between the NLG tow lug and the tow tractor while towing and/or positioning the aircraft, at its gross takeoff weight of 586,000 lbs., up a 3 percent grade. The means must provide adequate clearance between the aircraft and the tow tractor. In addition, the means must have an effective length (aircraft interface to tractor interface) of approximately 174”. The commercially developed, contractor furnished aircraft towbar, Specification Control Drawing P/N 17G013043-501 or equivalent, is recommended to fulfill the requirements identified in the functional analysis. The towbar will interface between the aircraft towing tractor, P/N: 0404-48980 (SERD 010002) and the aircraft NLG towing lug and tow a 586,000 lb. aircraft.
Delivery is FOB Destination with shipments in the continental United States. This requirement will be solicited as 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government will utilize the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Excluded Parties List System (EPLS), and other Government databases to determine contractor status before evaluating proposals. Proposals will be evaluated based on the criteria stated in the RFQ. All data for this weapon system is considered EXPORT CONTROLLED. Proposals are due 24 Jun 2024 by 5:00 PM EST.
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