SOURCES SOUGHT
16 -- C-5 Directional Control Valve
- Notice Date
- 12/22/2025 12:48:57 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336413
— Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- DLA AVIATION AT WARNER ROBINS, GA ROBINS A F B GA 31098-1813 USA
- ZIP Code
- 31098-1813
- Solicitation Number
- FD2060-26-00076
- Response Due
- 1/9/2026 6:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 01/24/2026
- Point of Contact
- Terrence Wideman, Phone: 4784686475, Kaleb Medders
- E-Mail Address
-
terrence.wideman.2@us.af.mil, kaleb.medders@us.af.mil
(terrence.wideman.2@us.af.mil, kaleb.medders@us.af.mil)
- Description
- LOCATION: Robins AFB, GA 31098-1813 FBO Post Title: Sources Sought Synopsis for the following C-5 Directional Control Valve: National Stock Number (NSN) Part Number (PN) Cage Code 1650004542481UC AV14H2107-1 73760 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 directional control valve NSN 1650004542481UC. The Purchase Request number is FD20602600076. ITEM DESCRIPTION Sleeve and slide directional control valve that controls hydraulic flow on C5 aircraft troop ladder actuator. Item material is steel. Length is 2.2 inches, width is 4 inches, height is 4 inches, and weight is 5.56 pounds. Impediment to Competition: The original equipment manufacturer for this item [TR1] is ITT Aerospace Controls LLC. (CAGE 73760), which 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, ITT Aerospace Controls LLC is the only known source with adequate knowledge of the subject directional control valve 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 ITT Aerospace Controls LLC for the manufacture of the subject directional control valve in support of the C-5 aircraft. Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 9 January 2026 by emailing Kaleb Medders at kaleb.medders@us.af.mil and/or Terrence Wideman at terrence.wideman.2@us.af.mil. The Government intends to procure this item 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 sources sought synopsis 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.
- Web Link
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SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ca085274301c4dbfbf026ceffeb45c62/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Warner Robins, GA 31098, USA
- Zip Code: 31098
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 31098
- Record
- SN07673185-F 20251224/251222230040 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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