C-5 Battery Control Electronics Module (BCEM)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FD20602600027
- Agency
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Air Force Sustainment Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Warner Robins, Georgia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is conducting market research to identify qualified sources for depot-level repair services of the C-5 Battery Control Electronics Module (BCEM), NSN 6130-01-535-7275UC, Part Number 716110-2. This component is a high-performance thermal line printer used in the C-5 aircraft's DataLink Communications subsystem to print messages, report logs, and uplink messages, with one unit installed per aircraft. Prospective contractors must demonstrate repair expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements, and must furnish all materials, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services necessary to perform repairs. Respondents are required to provide documentation supporting their company's capabilities in general repair experience, commerciality, continuity of operations, cybersecurity, and ability to handle obsolete parts resolution, deficiency report investigations, and material improvement projects. The Government has established a response deadline of March 9, 2026, with responses to be submitted in writing with two physical copies to the designated program manager at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.
This is a Request for Information (RFI) with no set-aside designation, and participation in this market research survey does not guarantee participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The incumbent contractor is Extant Aerospace (CAGE 22830), which currently performs these repair services under contract FA8538-22-D-0002 and is the original manufacturer of the BCEM. The Government has determined that technical data required for repair is not owned internally and is uneconomical to acquire through purchase or reverse engineering, making Extant Aerospace the known sole source for repairs since the system was fielded. No samples are available for potential suppliers to evaluate, and all replacement parts must equal or exceed the quality of original materials. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to respond, including through joint ventures or teaming arrangements, though the Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this market research initiative.
Notice text
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
C-5 Battery Control Electronics Module (BCEM)
The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the repair data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to repair the C-5 Battery Control Electronics Module (BCEM).The National Stock Numbers (NSN) and Part Numbers (PN) are as follows:
Item Battery Control Electronics Module (BCEM)
NSN 6130-01-535-7275UC
PN 716110-2
The Battery Control Electronics Module (BCEM) is currently repaired by Extant Aerospace (CAGE 22830) under contract FA8538-22-D-0002. The RMC/ RMSC code for the Battery Control Electronics Module (BCEM) is R5/R. This service has been performed multiple times by Extant Aerospace, which is the original manufacturer of the Battery Control Electronics Module (BCEM). The technical data required to organically repair or compete the repair is not owned by the Government, and is uneconomical to acquire the data by purchase or to reverse engineer the item. No samples are available for potential suppliers to evaluate.
Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services. The contractor is responsible for providing, maintaining, and calibrating all support equipment required at their facility or a subcontractor’s facility. Contractor furnished material or parts used for replacement shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts.
Extant Aerospace is the manufacturer of the Battery Control Electronics Module (BCEM) and the known sole source contractor for repair of this item. 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.
FAR 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997) applies to this request for proposal:
(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as provided in subsection 31.205-18 Bid and Proposal (B&P) Costs, of Federal Acquisition Regulation
(b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.
(c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of: informational planning and budgetary forecasting by the government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| C-5 Battery Control Electronics Module (BCEM) RFI - FD2060-27-00005 - RFI.pdf |
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