C-5 Valve Assembly

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is procuring 10 units of C-5 Valve Assembly (NSN 4810-01-273-1962), a control valve for hydraulic brake pressure manufactured to part numbers 39-163E and 4G94005-107F. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is restricted to qualified sources, with Hydro-Aire (CAGE 81982) currently identified as the qualified manufacturer; contractors may bid if their parts are manufactured by Hydro-Aire, or they may seek qualification status by submitting a Manufacturing Qualification Requirement package at their own estimated expense of $20,503,500 with an estimated 365-day completion timeline. The acquisition is firm fixed-price with a 120-day price hold requirement, and quotations must include representations and certifications regarding small business status, compliance with federal regulations including prohibitions on foreign telecommunications equipment and unmanned aircraft systems, hazardous materials identification if applicable, and various statutory compliance requirements. Contract quality assurance will be conducted at the contractor's facility with inspection at origin per ISO 9001-2015 standards, and offerors must maintain supply chain traceability documentation for ten years post-delivery. The solicitation was posted on April 2, 2026, with quotations due by May 4, 2026 (later amended to May 5, 2026), and Amendment 0001 was issued on April 3, 2026 to attach the Packaging Statement of Work.

This is a non-set-aside acquisition with no incumbent identified other than the current qualified source Hydro-Aire. The specific contract value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents, though the estimated qualification testing cost alone is $20,503,500. The Government is procuring exactly 10 units of the valve assembly for delivery to DLA Distribution Depot Hill at Hill Air Force Base, Utah within 14 months after receipt of order. Performance requirements include adherence to extensive packaging and marking standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129R, inclusion of National Stock Numbers and contractor identification markings, and compliance with military preservation standards and hazardous materials protocols. The place of performance is the United States, with NAICS classification 332919 (Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing) and a small business size standard of 750 employees, indicating that small businesses within this size threshold may qualify for preferential consideration.