Presolicitation for the following C-5 Ladder Actuator
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- SPRWA126R0011
- Agency
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Aviation
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Warner Robins, Georgia 31098, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is procuring an actuating linear cylinder assembly with a piston component used on the C-5 crew entry door ladder. The government intends to issue a firm fixed price request for proposal on or before March 30, 2026, with a sole source award anticipated. The primary contract requirement centers on ensuring compatibility and proper performance of the cylinder assembly, which must be manufactured by a supplier with comprehensive technical knowledge of the system. The government does not possess the necessary technical data, drawings, or schematics required to evaluate alternative sources, making supplier expertise and system familiarity critical evaluation criteria. The deadline for this pre-solicitation notice is March 30, 2026, at which point the formal solicitation is expected to be released.
No set-aside designation applies to this procurement. Sargent Aerospace & Defense LLC, identified by CAGE Code 78062, is the original equipment manufacturer and is expected to be the sole source awardee due to its exclusive possession of required technical data and demonstrated capability to maintain configuration control by part number and software version. The pre-solicitation notice does not specify an award value or quantity, and this announcement is purely informational in nature with no obligation on the government to proceed with an award or commitment of funds. Respondents are advised that submission of information is entirely voluntary and that the government is under no obligation to accept any responses submitted to this technical description.
Notice text
INTENT TO PROCURE:
The Government intends to release a firm fixed price request for proposal on or before 30 March 2026 sole source to Sargent Aerospace & Defense LLC (Cage Code 78062) for an actuating linear cylinder assembly that contains a piston. Item is used on the C-5 crew entry door ladder.
Impediment to Competition:
The original equipment manufacturer for this item is Sargent Aerospace & Defense, LLC. (CAGE 78062). Sargent Aerospace & Defense maintains its configuration by part number and software version. The Government does not own any data, drawings, schematics, or any other releasable technical data in support of this requirement. As a result, Sargent Aerospace & Defense is the only known source with adequate knowledge of the subject cylinder assembly performance requirements and possession of the required technical data and capabilities needed to produce this item and ensure compatibility of the equipment.
DISCLAIMER
This is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the government. Responses in any form are not offers, and the government is under no obligation to award a contract because of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| C-5 Ladder Actuator | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Request for Interested Manufacturers for the following C-5 Ladder Actuator: | Pre-Solicitation |
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