C-5 Right-Hand and Left-Hand Center Drive Units (Actuators)

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, operating under the USAF 409th SCMS at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is procuring center drive units and mechanical actuators for the C-5 Galaxy Aircraft. The procurement involves two specific items: right-hand and left-hand center drive units identified by National Stock Numbers 1680-01-631-3650UC and 1680-01-631-3646UC respectively. This acquisition will be conducted as a single-source negotiation under an Indefinite-Delivery-Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.103-1. The Government intends to evaluate proposals based on the contractor's capability to meet the technical specifications for these mechanical components. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on April 7, 2026, with a closing date of April 22, 2026, and the full solicitation is estimated to be posted on April 22, 2026.

This procurement will not utilize any small business set-aside designations. Honeywell International, Inc. (CAGE 59364) has been identified as the intended sole source contractor for this requirement. The contract will have a maximum quantity of 10 units per ordering period across three ordering periods, totaling a maximum of 30 units for each part number. No drawings or technical data are available from the procuring activity at this time, though all proposals submitted prior to the April 22, 2026 closing date will be considered. The Government has determined that commercial item acquisition policies under Part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation are not applicable to this procurement, indicating that these components will be acquired under non-commercial specifications tailored to the C-5 Galaxy Aircraft requirements.