Purchas of the C-5 Manual Trim Valve

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is seeking to procure 15 C-5 Manual Trim Valves (NSN 1650-01-449-8306, Part Number 200913892-10) which are critical components of the hydraulic manifold assembly that controls the C-5 aircraft's Pitch Trim Actuator's Nut Drive Motor. This safety-critical component positions the entire horizontal stabilizer assembly for pitch trim control on the C-5 Galaxy aircraft. Interested vendors must be registered in the Joint Certification Program and approved to view Export Control data, demonstrate experience manufacturing similar critical aircraft parts, implement ISO 9001 quality standards, and perform more than 50% of manufacturing in-house. The procurement will be evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with award going to the technically acceptable offeror with the lowest total evaluated price. All questions must be submitted via email to the contract specialist LynTasia Harris or contracting officer Phillip Russell, with completed Request for Quote and Source Qualification responses due by 5:30 PM EST on August 4, 2025.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, targeting small businesses with the capability to manufacture this specialized aircraft component. Thomas Instruments is identified as pre-qualified and exempt from the full qualification process, indicating they may be an incumbent or have previous experience with this contract. The government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price purchase order for a 12-month performance period, though no specific contract value is disclosed in the solicitation materials. The procurement involves 15 units of the Manual Trim Valve, with the government owning all designs and technical data packages required for manufacturing. Vendors that haven't manufactured this item within the last five years will be subject to first article testing requirements as part of the qualification process.