C-5 Trunnion Bearing, Overhaul

Pre-Solicitation, Overhaul of the C-5 Trunnion Bearing

The Air Force has a requirement for overhaul of the C-5 Trunnion Bearing for use by the United States Air Force (USAF) in support of the C-5 Galaxy cargo aircraft.

Notice ID:  FA8538-25-R-0004

This Synopsis for the requirement is being issued by AFSC/PZAAB (FA8538).

NSN:  3120-00-766-2056 UC

Noun:  Bearing, Trunnion

Synopsis is for issuance of a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type Request for Proposal (RFP), FA8538-25-R-0004, for depot-level overhaul/remanufacture services applicable to the C-5 Trunnion Bearing for use by the USAF in support of the C-5 Galaxy cargo aircraft.  This item is the main pivot bearing used during the retraction and extension of the C-5 Main Landing Gear (MLG) and is a safety critical item, failure of which could cause the loss of aircraft and crew.  The anticipated overhaul/remanufacturing service will provide serviceable assets to meet quarterly demand for Air Force Field Level requirements and C-5 Programmed Depot Maintenance (PDM).  The C-5 MLG Trunnion bearings will support C-5 aircraft until 2040.

The FFP/IDIQ contract is planned for 5-years in length utilizing Delivery Protection Program (DPP) Competitive procedures:  The Delivery Protection Program is a contractual vehicle which provides the Contracting Officer a means of competing the maximum practical quantity of a requirement while also mitigating risk.  The objective of the DPP is to obtain the best possible price and performance while mitigating risk by allowing new unqualified sources to submit a proposal on complex or critical items requiring pre-production unit approval, ensuring the new source can furnish a product that conforms to all contract requirements for acceptance.

Qualified Source: Contractors which have successfully demonstrated the ability to overhaul the Trunnion Bearing

Unqualified Source: Contractors who have the capability to perform the overhaul and who wish to become a Qualified Source

The anticipation is the RFP will have two (2) Alternatives:

Alternate 1 is anticipated if either A) only Qualified Sources submit bids, or B) only Unqualified Sources submit bids and no Qualified Source participates.  If A or B is true, the low offeror will be awarded the 5-year FFP/IDIQ contract.

Alternate 2 is anticipated if both a Qualified Source and Unqualified Source submit bids and the Unqualified Source is the low bidder.  If this is true, two contracts will be awarded simultaneously: Contract A and Contract B.  Contract A will be a 24-month IDIQ awarded to the Qualified Source to complete Mission Essential Quantities (MEQ), and three (3) 12-month Option Years awarded if the Unqualified Source does not become Qualified.  Contract B will be a 24-month IDIQ awarded to the Unqualified Source for 2 Each pre-production units (a qualification period), and three (3) 12-month Option Years which may be exercised if becoming Qualified.

Basic Option (2-years) to the proven source [Alt 1, Qualified Source; or Alternate II, Contract A]:

• Basic Option Year 1 - MEQ Min/Max Qty:   1 / 64
• Basic Option Year 2 - MEQ Min/Max Qty:   1 / 64

Basic Option (2-years) Pre-Production to the unproven source [Alternate I, Unqualified Source; or Alternate II, Contract B]:

• Basic Option Year 1 - MEQ Min/Max Qty:   1 / 2
• Basic Option Year 2 - MEQ Min/Max Qty:   1 / 2

Option Years [Alternate I; or Alternate II, Contract A or B]:

• Option 1 (1 year) - Production Option Min/Max Qty: 1 / 64
• Option 2 (1 year) - Production Option Min/Max Qty: 1 / 64
• Option 3 (1 year) - Production Option Min/Max Qty: 1 / 64

This acquisition will be Full and Open Competition utilizing Delivery Protection Program (DPP) Competitive procedures.  Period of Performance is anticipated to begin May 2025 for a period of 5 years (FY25 - FY30).  The Solicitation (Request for Proposal) posting will follow this Synopsis, and is anticipated to be posted on or after 3 January 2025.