Overhaul of the C-5 Trailing Edge Flap Gearboxes (Synopsis)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA853825R0002
- Agency
-
Air Force Sustainment Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Brookshire, Texas, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is seeking to procure an overhaul of C-5 Trailing Edge Flap Gearbox Assemblies through a Fixed Price Requirements type contract. The procurement will involve 38 specific National Stock Numbers (NSNs) for gearbox components, with electronic procedures being utilized for the solicitation. Thomas Instruments (Cage Code: 5H860) is the original equipment manufacturer and the only vendor deemed qualified for this contract. The government intends to solicit and negotiate with limited sources under FAR 6.302-1 authority, specifically justifying the approach based on supplies being available from only one or a limited number of responsible sources. The estimated solicitation issuance date is 12 December 2024, with responses due by 13 January 2025, and potential offerors are advised to contact Contract Negotiator Lauren Mitchell for additional information.
The contract will have a two-year period of performance, consisting of a 12-month basic ordering period and a 12-month out-year ordering period. Baseline quantities are established at 10 units for each of the 38 NSNs per contract year, with a government-required delivery schedule of 45 calendar days after receiving repairable carcasses. No specific set-aside designations are applied to this opportunity, and early delivery is acceptable. An Ombudsman, Thomas Eller, is available to address potential contractor concerns that cannot be resolved through standard channels. The procurement falls under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) category 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a Product Service Code (PSC) of 1680 for Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components. While no specific award value is mentioned, the contract's focus is on precise, specialized gearbox overhaul services for military aircraft.
Notice text
Contract Opportunity: Overhaul of the C-5 Trailing Edge Flap Gearbox Assemblies
Notice ID: FA8538-25-R-0002
Synopsis for this requirement is being issued by AFSC/PZAAB (FA8538) in support of the 638 Supply Chain Management Group (SCMG), 409 Supply Chain Management Squadron (SCMS)/GUMB for issuance of a Fixed Price Requirements type contract for the Overhaul of the C-5 Trailing Edge Flap Gearbox Assemblies (38 NSNs listed below). This contract will have a two-year period of performance consisting of a 12-month basic ordering period and a 12-month out year ordering period. This synopsis is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate utilizing Other Than Full and Open procedures in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation. Thomas Instruments (Cage Code: 5H860) is the OEM and the only vendor that has been deemed qualified on the source qualification statement.
BEQs are 10 EA for each of the 38 NSNs per contract year.
NSNs:
1680-00-412-2736
1680-01-525-8910
1680-00-412-2738
1680-01-525-8911
1680-00-248-8553
1680-01-525-8906
1680-00-248-8567
1680-01-525-8908
1680-00-248-8549
1680-01-525-8905
1680-00-248-8500
1680-01-525-8904
1680-00-443-6443
1680-01-525-8912
1680-01-525-8916
1680-00-443-6445
1680-01-525-8913
1680-00-443-6446
1680-01-525-8914
1680-00-248-7641
1680-01-525-8903
1680-00-248-7639
1680-01-526-1703
1680-00-248-7638
1680-01-526-3444
1680-00-248-7636
1680-01-526-1702
1680-00-248-7634
1680-01-524-8608
1680-00-248-8557
1680-01-567-7001
1680-01-567-7002
1680-00-412-2735
1680-00-412-2737
1680-00-230-6905
1680-01-526-1704
1680-01-525-8907
1680-00-454-6063
The following information applies:
The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiated with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. All potential offerors should contact the buyer/PCO identified above for additional information and or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition. If your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer, an Ombudsman has been appointed to hear serious concerns that are not resolved through established channels. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate serious contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of the proposals in the source selection process. When appropriate, potential offerors may contact Ombudsman Thomas Eller, Chief, (478) 222-1088.
Government's required delivery schedule is 45 calendar days after receipt of repairable carcasses. Early delivery is acceptable.
Point of contact for inquires is Contract Negotiator Lauren Mitchell (AFSC/PZAAB) lauren.mitchell.6@us.af.mil. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. The estimated solicitation issuance date will be 12 December 2024 with a response of 13 January 2025. Authority: 10 USC 2304(c)(1). Justification: supplies or services required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Overhaul of the C-5 Trailing Edge Flap Gearboxes | Pre-Solicitation |
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