C-5 Galaxy Cargo Transport

The C-5 Galaxy Cargo Transport is a major Department of Defense acquisition program focused on the procurement, maintenance, and sustainment of the C-5 Galaxy strategic airlifter aircraft. The program encompasses various aspects of aircraft support including airframe structural components, engineering services, and technical support services. Based on the contract data spanning from 1985 to 2013, this acquisition program represents a sustained, long-term investment in maintaining and upgrading the C-5 Galaxy fleet.

The federal contract awards associated with this program primarily cover airframe structural components, engineering technical services, and aircraft accessories. Contract values range from $25,000 to over $64 million, with performance periods typically spanning 12-36 months. Major contractors include Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems, Vought Aircraft Industries, The NORDAM Group, and Rolls-Royce Gear Systems. Most work is performed in key defense industrial locations such as Marietta, Georgia; Dallas, Texas; and Bethesda, Maryland. While the majority of contracts are awarded without set-aside designations, some awards utilize Total Small Business and Partial Small Business set-asides. The Warner Robins Air Logistics Center (WR-ALC) appears as the primary contracting activity, with most contracts structured as Firm Fixed Price delivery orders or definitive contracts.