Request for Interested Manufacturers 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 conducting market research to identify potential manufacturers for a C-5 Crew Ladder Actuator, an actuating linear cylinder assembly used on the C-5 aircraft's crew entry door ladder. This pre-solicitation notice represents an opportunity for interested parties to demonstrate their capability to manufacture this component, which is identified by National Stock Number 1650010751690UC and part number 894244-02. The government currently intends to award a sole source contract under FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source) due to impediments to competition, as the original equipment manufacturer, Sargent Aerospace & Defense, LLC, maintains proprietary configuration control through part number and software version specifications, and the government does not possess the necessary technical data, drawings, or schematics to support alternative sources. Any interested manufacturers must submit their capability statement and interest notification to Kaleb Medders (kaleb.medders@us.af.mil) and/or Jerry Latimer (jerry.latimer@us.af.mil) no later than December 30, 2025. This pre-solicitation notice was posted on December 15, 2025, providing a 15-day window for potential competitors to express interest before the government proceeds with its sole source procurement strategy.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is not restricted to any particular business category. Sargent Aerospace & Defense, LLC (CAGE Code 78062), is the identified incumbent and original equipment manufacturer for this component, making them the presumed sole source contractor due to their exclusive possession of the required technical data and manufacturing expertise for the C-5 ladder actuator. The notice does not specify a contract value or budget range for this requirement, nor does it provide details on the quantity of units to be procured or any performance timeline for delivery. The procurement falls under NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC Code 1650 (Aircraft Hydraulic, Vacuum, and De-Icing System Components), with the contracting activity being DLA Aviation Procurement Operations at Warner Robins (SPRWA1) located at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.
Notice text
FROM: 409 SCMS/GUMAB
TO: DLA Aviation Procurement Operations at Warner Robins (SPRWA1)
LOCATION: Robins AFB, GA 31098-1813
FBO Post Title: Request for Interested Manufacturersfor the following C-5 Ladder Actuator:
National Stock Number (NSN) Part Number (PN) Cage Code NAICS
1650010751690UC 894244-02 78062 336413
SUBJECT:
Market research is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and production of the C-5 Crew Ladder Actuator listed above. The Purchase Request number is FD20602600077.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
This item is 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.
INTEREST
The DLA/AWB Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract to Sargent Aerospace & Defense for the manufacture of the subject ladder actuator in support of the C-5 aircraft. Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 30 Dec 2025 by emailing Kaleb Medders at kaleb.medders@us.af.mil and/or Jerry Latimer at jerry.latimer@us.af.mil . The Government intends to procure these items using Other Than Full and Open Competition as prescribed by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.
DISCLAIMER
This request for interested manufacturers 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 as a result 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 | |
| Presolicitation for the following C-5 Ladder Actuator | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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