C-5 Manual Trim Valves
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FD20602500354
- 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
- 332912 Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) is conducting market research to identify potential manufacturers for the C-5 Manual Trim Valve, a critical Shop Replaceable Unit used in the C-5M Galaxy aircraft's hydraulic system. This eight-port, three-position directional control valve (NSN: 1650-01-449-8306UC, Part Number: 200913892-10) is manually operated by flight crew to control the Pitch Trim Actuator. Qualification requirements for potential manufacturers are extensive, including demonstrating manufacturing capabilities, providing evidence of experience with similar aircraft components, implementing ISO 9001 quality standards, and maintaining detailed manufacturing and inspection plans. Interested parties must submit their qualifications by February 28, 2025, to the program manager, engineer, contracting officer, and contract specialist at Robins Air Force Base. The government intends to conduct a full and open competition under purchase request FD20602500354, with the primary goal of identifying qualified sources beyond the current sole provider.
Currently, Thomas Instruments (CAGE: 5H860) is the only qualified source for this component, and any new vendors will be required to complete a comprehensive source qualification process through the C-5 System Program Office. New bidders will need to perform more than 50% of manufacturing in-house and may be subject to first article testing if they have not manufactured this item within the last five years. While no specific budget or quantity was disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the procurement falls under the Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing NAICS category (332912) and the Aircraft Hydraulic, Vacuum, and De-Icing System Components PSC category (1650). The technical point of contact is located at AFLCMC/WLSEAB in Robins AFB, Georgia, and no testing costs will be required for the initial qualification process. The government owns the technical data, which may facilitate potential new manufacturers' entry into the market.
Notice text
SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS
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 Manual Trim Valve.
Noun: Manual Trim Valve
NSN: 1650-01-449-8306UC
Part Number: 200913892-10
The Manual Trim Valve is a Shop Replaceable Unit (SRU) on the C-5M Galaxy Nut Drive Manifold. This is an eight port, three position, spring centered, directional control valve. The valve is shifted by operation of the manual lever, which controls the manual actuation of the C-5 Pitch Trim Actuator by the flight crew.
Attached is a full Sources Sought document and a Source Qualification Statement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| MAUNAL TRIM VALVE_SS.pdf | ||
| SQS_014498306_200913892-10_Manual Trim Valve_20250210.pdf |
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