C-5 Directional Control Valve
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FD2060-26-00076
- Agency
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Aviation
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Warner Robins, Georgia 31098, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research to identify qualified sources for the manufacture of a C-5 directional control valve (NSN 1650004542481UC, PN AV14H2107-1). This sleeve and slide directional control valve controls hydraulic flow on C-5 aircraft troop ladder actuators and is manufactured from steel with dimensions of 2.2 inches in length, 4 inches in width, and 4 inches in height, weighing 5.56 pounds. The procurement falls under the Aircraft Hydraulic, Vacuum, and De-Icing System Components category (PSC 1650) and Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (NAICS 336413). Interested parties must demonstrate expertise, capabilities, and experience in qualification and production of this specialized component, with particular attention to maintaining configuration compatibility through part number and software version control. The deadline for interested parties to express capability and intent to respond is January 9, 2026, with inquiries directed to Kaleb Medders at kaleb.medders@us.af.mil or Terrence Wideman at terrence.wideman.2@us.af.mil. This pre-solicitation notice was posted on December 22, 2025.
This procurement is not utilizing any set-aside designations and is anticipated to be awarded as a sole source contract to ITT Aerospace Controls LLC (CAGE Code 73760), the original equipment manufacturer. The government has determined that ITT Aerospace Controls LLC is the only known source with adequate knowledge of the directional control valve performance requirements, possession of required technical data, and capabilities necessary to ensure equipment compatibility, as the government does not own any technical data, drawings, or schematics for this item. The rationale for sole source procurement is supported by FAR 6.302-1, which permits "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy" the government's needs. While specific contract value and production quantity are not disclosed in this sources sought synopsis, the procurement is associated with Purchase Request number FD20602600076 and is managed by the DLA/AWB Contracting Office at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.
Notice text
LOCATION: Robins AFB, GA 31098-1813
FBO Post Title: Sources Sought Synopsisfor the following C-5 Directional Control Valve:
National Stock Number (NSN) Part Number (PN) Cage Code
1650004542481UC AV14H2107-1 73760
SUBJECT:
Market research is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and production of the C-5 directional control valve NSN 1650004542481UC. The Purchase Request number is FD20602600076.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Sleeve and slide directional control valve that controls hydraulic flow on C5 aircraft troop ladder actuator. Item material is steel. Length is 2.2 inches, width is 4 inches, height is 4 inches, and weight is 5.56 pounds.
Impediment to Competition:
The original equipment manufacturer for this item [TR1] is ITT Aerospace Controls LLC. (CAGE 73760), which maintains its configuration by part number and software version. The Government does not own any data, drawings, schematics, or any other releasable technical data in support of this requirement. As a result, ITT Aerospace Controls LLC is the only known source with adequate knowledge of the subject directional control valve performance requirements and possession of the required technical data and capabilities needed to produce this item and ensure compatibility of the equipment.
INTEREST
The DLA/AWB Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract to ITT Aerospace Controls LLC for the manufacture of the subject directional control valve in support of the C-5 aircraft. Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 9 January 2026 by emailing Kaleb Medders at kaleb.medders@us.af.mil and/or Terrence Wideman at terrence.wideman.2@us.af.mil. The Government intends to procure this item using Other Than Full and Open Competition as prescribed by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.
DISCLAIMER
This sources sought synopsis is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the government. Responses in any form are not offers, and the government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.
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