Repair of the C-5 Control Column Stick Shaker
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- Solicitation number
- COLUMN_STICK_SHAKER
- Agency
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Air Force Sustainment Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
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About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is seeking repair services for the C-5 Control Column Stick Shaker, a critical component of the C-5 Galaxy Flight Control and Stallimiter system that warns flight crews of aircraft stall conditions. The stick shaker operates through a motor that rotates an unbalanced internal mass via speed reduction gearing when energized by the aircraft's Stallimiter System. Interested contractors must be registered in the Joint Certification Program and approved to view Export Control materials, with evidence of certification required to obtain technical data packages. The government owns the repair and overhaul data but does not own the data for special test equipment. The request for quote response deadline is July 20, 2025, with the solicitation posted on July 15, 2025.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, restricting competition to qualified small businesses. The contract will be structured as a Firm Fixed Price, One-Time Repair Purchase Order for a quantity of 8 units. The specific parts being repaired are identified by NSN 1680-00-435-8801 with part numbers 4C91001-101B or 218-1B. The work falls under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and PSC code J016 for Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment - Aircraft Components and Accessories. No incumbent contractors or budget ranges were specified in the pre-solicitation notice.
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Synopsis
Request for Quote
Repair of the C-5 Control Column Stick Shaker
This requirement is synopsized as a Competitive, Total Small Business Set-Aside, IAW FAR 19.5. The C-5 Control Column Stick Shaker is part of the C-5 Galaxy Flight Control and Stallimiter system and is an integral part of warning the flight crew of an aircraft stall condition. In the aircraft, the Stick Shaker motor is energized by the aircraft Stallimiter System, which rotates an unbalanced internal mass through speed reduction gearing.
The Government owns the data required to repair and overhaul the Control Column Stick Shaker. The Government does not own the data for the special test equipment required.
Interested parties shall be registered in the Joint Certification Program and approved to view Export Control and shall submit evidence of their certification in order to obtain the associated technical data packages.
JCP website: https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Services/JCP/
An RFQ is anticipated to be posted for a Firm Fixed Price, One-Time Repair Purchase Order.
(NSN): 1680-00-435-8801
Part Number: 4C91001-101B or 218-1B
Noun: C-5 Control Column Stick Shaker
Quantity: 8
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Repair of the C-5 Control Column Stick Shaker | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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