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C-5 Battery Control Electronics Module, Edge Lighted Panel and Annunciator Dimmer Circuit Card Assembly, and Single Board Computer Circuit Card Assembly
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The U.S. Air Force is soliciting a Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity contract for the production and delivery of critical avionics components for the C-5M Super Galaxy fleet, specifically the Battery Control Electronics Module, Edge Lighted Panel and Annunciator Dimmer Circuit Card Assembly, and Single Board Computer Circuit Card Assembly. The contract, identified as FA8538-26-R-0013, is structured with a 12-month Basic Ordering Period and four additional 12-month Ordering Periods, extending potential performance through 2031, to support the aircraft’s planned service life until 2045. Delivery of each component is required within 36 to 38 weeks after receipt of a funded delivery order, with all items shipped F.O.B. origin to DLA Distribution Warner Robins in Georgia. The acquisition is being conducted under Other Than Full and Open competition per FAR 6.302-1 because Symetrics Industries, LLC; DBA: Extant Aerospace is the sole source with possession of the necessary technical data and manufacturing capabilities. Each component is identified by specific NSN and part numbers, and must be produced in compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging standards, MIL-STD-129R marking requirements, and DI-MGMT-81803A/DI-MGMT-81804A Item Unique Identification standards. The contractor must ensure first article test approval, implement counterfeit prevention measures, and provide full access to manufacturing processes and technical data to the government. The contract incorporates extensive special requirements under FAR clauses governing security controls tied to NIST standards, including access control, media sanitization, and prohibitions on foreign-sourced telecommunications equipment. Contractor personnel must undergo Personal Identity Verification and complete privacy training for handling personally identifiable information. Subcontractors are required to flow down key clauses related to ethics, anti-trafficking, and security. All deliveries must be invoiced through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and final acceptance occurs at the delivery point under the Inspection of Supplies—Fixed-Price clauses. The contract includes detailed packaging specifications, requiring MIL-B level protection with heat-treated wood packaging compliant with ISPM No. 15, and labeling that supports automated identification and data capture systems. Proposals are due by 5:30 PM EST on July 5, 2026, and may only be submitted via email to
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Place of Performance
Warner Robins, GA, 31098, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Acquisition C-5 Battery Control Electronics Module, Edge Lighted Panel and Annunciator Dimmer Circuit Card Assembly, and Single Board Computer Circuit Card Assembly
The US Air Force anticipates a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Requirements type Request for Proposal (RFP), FA8538-26-R-0013, to produce and deliver spares for the C-5 Battery Control Electronics Module, Edge Lighted Panel and Annunciator Dimmer Circuit Card Assembly, and Single Board Computer Circuit Card Assembly. The contract will consist of a Basic Ordering Period (12 months) and four (4) 12-month Ordering Periods. This anticipated contract action is in support of the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), 638th Supply Chain Management Group (SCMG), 409th Supply Chain Management Squadron (SCMS). The anticipated acquisition will provide serviceable assets to meet the Government’s required delivery schedule of 36-38 weeks after receipt of funded delivery order. The C-5 Battery Control Electronics Module, Edge Lighted Panel and Annunciator Dimmer Circuit Card Assembly, and Single Board Computer Circuit Card Assembly is expected to remain on the C-5 fleet for its remaining life cycle, currently scheduled for 2045.
The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate utilizing Other Than Full and Open procedures in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. The Government does not own any technical data in support of this requirement. As a result, Symetrics Industries, LLC; DBA: Extant Aerospace (CAGE Code: 22830), is the only source with adequate knowledge and capabilities of producing the C-5 Battery Control Electronics Module, Edge Lighted Panel and Annunciator Dimmer Circuit Card Assembly, and Single Board Computer Circuit Card Assembly requirements and possession of the required technical data and capabilities deliver these assets.
This is for a Firm Fixed Price, Requirements type contract.This solicitation will result in a supply contract for the following:
Noun, NSN, and Part Number
Edge Lighted Panel and Annunciator Dimmer (ELPAD) Converter Circuit Card Assembly (CCA), NSN: 5998-01-599-8130UC, P/N: 716163-2, C-5M Battery Control Electronics Module, NSN: 6130-01-535-7275UC, P/N: 716110-2, Single Board Computer Circuit Card Assembly (CCA), NSN: 5998-01-666-0869UC, P/N: 4V10442-101A.
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The RFP and attachments are included within the attachments area of this solicitation. The document is combined, though, all attachments are also attached separately for convenience.
Contact Caiveon Thomas, Contract Specialist, and Jeanette Jordan, Contracting Officer, for questions or clarification. Questions will ONLY be received via E-mail. Phone calls are not acceptable, and voice mail will not be answered nor returned.
All questions will be answered via a Question and Answers (Q&A) document posted on SAM.gov attachment added to this posting and noted below in this description with the date it was updated.
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Completed Request for Proposal responses and documents are due 5:30 PM EST, 05 JUL 2026
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