T-38 Landing Gear Trunnion Strut
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA8203-25-C-0015
- Agency
-
Air Force Sustainment Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA8203-25-C-0015 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1620 Aircraft Landing Gear Components
- Place of performance
- Santa Ana, California, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center has published a sole source justification notice for contract FA8203-25-C-0015 for T-38 Landing Gear Trunnion parts (NSN 1620-01-351-1053), awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. The contract covers critical aircraft components that enable landing gear extension, retraction, and structural locking for T-38 aircraft, classified as critical safety items essential for flight operations. The sole source justification is based on Northrop Grumman's exclusive ownership of proprietary technical data and manufacturing rights, with market research conducted from October to November 2023 confirming no other viable sources exist after evaluating responses from only two companies. The five-year contract has an estimated total value of $2,208,930.13 and will utilize firm fixed pricing across fiscal years 2024-2028. The Air Force conducted a Sources Sought Synopsis that yielded limited responses, with Cummings Aerospace being deemed not capable and Northrop Grumman confirming their exclusive manufacturing rights, though the government will continue monitoring for potential competition during the contract period.
Notice text
IAW FAR 6.305(a), the agency is making publically available the justification in support of contract FA8203-25-C-0015. This sole source contract was awarded to Northrop Grumman (Cage Code 79U29).
Awarded contract FA8203-25-C-0015 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-09-23.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CLASS JA (Northrop) T-38 Trunnion Redacted_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| T38-Trunnion | Award Notice | |
| Presolicitation: T-38 Landing Gear Trunnion Strut | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Sources Sought: T-38 Trunnion | Pre-Solicitation |
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