C-5 Main Landing Gear Hydraulic Brake Assembly
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA853826R0011
- 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
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Warner Robins, Georgia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is soliciting proposals for the overhaul of C-5 Main Landing Gear Hydraulic Brake Assemblies (NSN: 3040-01-236-5742, PN: 42357-30). The procurement encompasses tear-down, testing, evaluation, packaging, handling, storage, transportation, and data collection services for these critical aircraft components. This is a Requirements Type Contract utilizing Full and Open Competition with Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology. The Government has indicated that a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) will be released in May 2026 and posted exclusively to the SAM website, with no hard copies provided. All responsible sources are eligible to compete, and vendors must be registered on SAM to submit bids; technical data required for proposal preparation will also be available through the SAM website. The pre-solicitation notice deadline for questions or expressions of interest is April 22, 2026.
This acquisition does not utilize any set-aside designations, and no incumbent contractor is identified in this pre-solicitation notice. The contract will be structured as a ten-year agreement consisting of a one-year basic period followed by four one-year ordering periods, with an option to extend for an additional five one-year periods. The Government anticipates requiring 56 units annually across the entire contract period. Specific award values or budget ranges are not provided in this pre-solicitation notice. One or more items under this acquisition are subject to Buy American Act requirements, and the Government does not intend to utilize FAR Part 12 procedures for this procurement. Interested contractors should prepare to respond to the RFP expected in May 2026.
Notice text
C-5 Main Landing Gear Hydraulic Brake Assembly
NSN: 3040-01-236-5742
PN: 42357-30
The USAF is looking to establish a ten-year contract for the overhaul of the C-5 Main Landing Gear Hydraulic Brake Assembly, National Stock Number (NSN) 3040-01-236-5742UC, Part Number (PN) 42357-30.
These brake assemblies are part of the Main Landing Gear and Door Actuation Assembly. The hydraulic brake is spring-released and is engaged during emergency extension by applying hydraulic pressure. When sufficient hydraulic pressure is applied, the piston is actuated and clamps the brake plates which lock the shaft. The overhaul to be performed includes Tear-down, Testing, and Evaluation (TT&E), packaging, handling, storage, transportation, and data collection.
This overhaul effort will utilize a Requirements Type Contract. The contract period of performance will be ten (10) years. It will consist of a one (1)-year basic period and four (4) one (1)-year ordering periods with the option to extend for an additional five (5) one (1)-year ordering periods. The total Best Estimated Quantity for each year is 56 EA.
It is anticipated that the RFP will be released in May 2026. The RFP will be posted to the SAM webpage. NO HARD COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED. The technical data required to respond to the RFP may be obtained at the same website. All vendors must be registered. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The USAF anticipates the acquisition will be Full and Open Competition utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The Government does not intend to use RFO part 12.
One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the Buy American Act.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| C-5 Main Landing Gear Hydraulic Brake Assembly | Pre-Solicitation |
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