Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Arkansas Air National Guard, operating under the Department of the Army National Guard, has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a firm-fixed price Purchase Order to Linner Motion, LLC for remanufacturing existing C-130 Flap Jackscrews. The contract falls under NAICS code 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1250 employees. The sole-source procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which allows contracting officers to solicit from a single source when only one source is reasonably available. The notice is being published in accordance with FAR subpart 5.101(a)(1) to disseminate information about the proposed contract action. The total contract value is approximately $98,000 for overhauling specific C-130 inboard flap jackscrew parts.

Contractors interested in this opportunity must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. Interested parties are invited to submit capability statements to TSgt Ryan Bernaiche at ryan.bernaiche.@us.af.mil no later than April 30, 2025. Market research conducted by C-130 Systems Engineers and Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service confirmed no alternative sources exist for these specialized parts. Linear Motion, LLC has been identified as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) with the highest level of expertise to ensure proper overhauling and functionality of the jackscrews. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the requirement, and unsolicited proposals will not be accepted. The procurement is specifically for remanufacturing 8545M1 and 8445M1 jackscrews to original technical order and military standards. Potential contractors should carefully review the requirements and be prepared to provide comprehensive documentation of their capabilities.