C-5 Carbon Heat Sink Exchange
ID: SPRHA1-26-R-0855Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA AVIATION AT OGDEN, UTHILL AIR FORCE BASE, UT, 84056-5820, USA

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

PSC

AIRCRAFT WHEEL AND BRAKE SYSTEMS (1630)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/234df97e25e0479dabdcf9b091e2e08f/view
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    Description

    The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Ogden, Utah, is soliciting proposals for the C-5 Carbon Heat Sink Exchange, which involves the remanufacture and new manufacture support of C-5 Heat Sink Assemblies critical for aircraft braking and component cooling. This contract will have a base period of two years, with options to extend for an additional eight years, making the total potential contract length ten years. Compliance with the Buy American Act and Item Unique Identification (IUID) is required, and proposals are due by March 5, 2026, at 11:59 PM. Interested parties can reach out to Michelle Mihu at michelle.mihu@us.af.mil or Kyle Swaner at kyle.swaner@us.af.mil for further information.

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    Michelle Mihu
    michelle.mihu@us.af.mil
    Kyle Swaner
    kyle.swaner@us.af.mil
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    SPRHA126R0855.pdf
    This government solicitation (SPRHA1-26-R-0855) is an RFP for the "C-5 Heat Sink 1-for-1 Exchange." The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation - Ogden is seeking proposals for the remanufacture and new manufacture support of C-5 Heat Sink Assemblies (NSN: 1630-01-592-5894 LE), which are crucial for aircraft braking and component cooling. The contract has a base period of two years (Year 1 and Year 2) with two optional periods, extending the potential contract length to ten years (Years 3-6 and Years 7-10). The solicitation emphasizes compliance with the Buy American Act/Balance of Payments Program and requires Item Unique Identification (IUID). Proposals are due by March 5, 2026, at 11:59 PM. The document also includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, addressing topics such as safeguarding defense information, prohibition on certain telecommunications equipment, small business subcontracting, and electronic submission of payment requests via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). An ombudsman is available to address offeror concerns.
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