C-5 Main Landing Gear Hydraulic Brake Assembly
ID: 2600026Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8538 AFSC PZAABROBINS AFB, GA, 31098-1670, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES (J016)
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Air Force, is conducting a market survey to identify potential sources capable of qualifying and producing the C-5 Main Landing Gear Hydraulic Brake Assembly for their aircraft. This procurement aims to support the overhaul of the hydraulic brake assemblies, which are critical components of the Main Landing Gear and Door Actuation Assembly, with an estimated quantity of 56 assemblies per ordering period over a planned ten-year Requirements Type Contract. Interested contractors, both large and small businesses, are encouraged to provide documentation of their capabilities, including prior experience and quality assurance processes, with responses due by July 17, 2025. For further inquiries, interested parties may contact J. McKenzie Grinstead at jessica.grinstead@us.af.mil, with additional contacts including Alyssa Tanner and Phillip Russell for further assistance.

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    The U.S. Air Force is conducting a market survey to identify potential sources capable of qualifying and producing the C-5 Main Landing Gear Hydraulic Brake Assembly for their aircraft. This effort is part of a planned overhaul and aims to utilize a Requirements Type Contract over a ten-year period, with an estimated quantity of 56 assemblies per ordering period. Interested contractors must provide documentation of their capabilities, including prior experience with similar contracts and quality assurance processes. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to respond, and small business strategies will be considered after reviewing responses. The capability survey requires detailed business information, general capabilities, overhaul processes, and commerciality questions, which focus on standard pricing, warranty processes, and past project experiences. Interested parties must submit their responses by July 17, 2025, via email, addressing specific questions that will help the government assess potential contractors’ qualifications and readiness for the task. The survey is a preliminary step, with no contract awarded based solely on responses, and highlights the importance of vendor relationships and opportunities for small businesses in defense contracting.
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