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C-5 SLAT ACTUATOR ASSEMBLIES
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The C-5 Slat Actuator Assemblies solicitation seeks qualified vendors to perform repair services on specialized electro-mechanical linear actuators used in the C-5M Galaxy aircraft, including assemblies identified by NSNs such as 1680-01-263-1549 through 1680-01-275-6308, which correspond to various slat jackscrew and actuator components. Repair work is subject to strict engineering source approval by AFLCMC/WLSEAB, as the technical data, proprietary knowledge, and specialized skills required to maintain part integrity are not commercially available to the government. Only approved sources may perform repairs, and any alternate vendor must undergo a formal qualification process per MIL-HDBK-831, demonstrating experience with similar critical aircraft components on military or large commercial transports through detailed documentation including contract history, engineering drawings, test results, and equipment inventories. Contractors must perform at least 80% of the repair work in-house and are required to submit comprehensive overhaul process plans compliant with USAF manuals 9H2-4-184-3 and 9H2-4-189-3, including full traceability of materials, plating, heat treatment, and tooling sources with no waivers permitted. All repaired units must undergo first article testing for new or unqualified sources and must meet ISO 9001 or equivalent quality management standards, with third-party certification accepted in lieu of a full quality plan. Inspections occur at the contractor’s facility, with final acceptance executed at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia. Packaging, preservation, and labeling requirements are not explicitly defined beyond the mandatory use of NSNs for identification, though traceability and integrity controls imply adherence to controlled handling practices. There is no disclosed contract value, pricing structure, or delivery schedule; the solicitation is a sources-sought notice with responses due by July 31, 2026, through the FA8538_SLAT_ACTUATOR solicitation number administered by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. No formal contract clauses, payment details, or personnel requirements are included, but qualification hinges entirely on demonstrated technical capability, process control, and prior experience with flight-critical actuator systems.
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Place of Performance
Warner Robins, GA, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full Description
AFLCMC/WLSEAB (C-5M Galaxy Division) is seeking qualified vendors to fullfill a requirment for the C-5 Slat Actuator Repair within the C-5M Galaxy Aircraft.
The part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique engineering skills, and repair knowledge by the qualified source(s) require repair of the part by the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain repair knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant government engineering activity, AFLCMC/WLSEAB (C-5 Galaxy Division).
SECTION A: ITEM IDENTIFICATION
Stock Number (NSN) Nomenclature Description
1680-01-263-1549 Electro-Mechanical Linear Actuator 6B Slat Jackscrew Assy
1680-01-263-1551 Electro-Mechanical Linear Actuator 7A Slat Jackscrew Assy
1680-01-263-1552 Electro-Mechanical Linear Actuator 7B Slat Jackscrew Assy
1680-01-263-1553 Electro-Mechanical Linear Actuator 6A Slat Jackscrew Assy
1680-01-263-1554 Electro-Mechanical Linear Actuator 5B Slat Jackscrew Assy
1680-01-263-1555 Electro-Mechanical Linear Actuator 5A Slat Jackscrew Assy
1680-01-263-1556 Electro-Mechanical Linear Actuator 4B Slat Jackscrew Assy
1680-01-263-1557 Electro-Mechanical Linear Actuator 3B Slat Jackscrew Assy
1680-01-263-1558 Electro-Mechanical Linear Actuator 3A Slat Jackscrew Assy
1680-01-263-1559 Electro-Mechanical Linear Actuator 2A Slat Jackscrew Assy
1680-01-263-1560 Electro-Mechanical Linear Actuator 1B Slat Jackscrew Assy
1680-01-263-8412 Electro-Mechanical Linear Actuator 4A Slat Actuator Assy
1680-01-263-8414 Electro-Mechanical Linear Actuator 2B Slat Actuator Assy
1680-01-275-6308 Electro-Mechanical Linear Actuator 1A Slat Actuator Assy
SECTION C: QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Source approval information: Listed below are the minimum requirements necessary to become a qualified bidder on the equipment listed above. Prospective contractors should report in accordance with MIL-HDBK-831.
a) Potential bidders shall provide a summary of the company’s capabilities, including a detailed factory layout, a list of the machinery, fixtures, tooling and test and inspection equipment.
b) Potential bidders shall demonstrate the ability and have experience in repair of similar critical aircraft parts, which are currently in use on a large commercial or military transport aircraft. Potential bidders shall provide the following information on the similar items:
1. Contract Number
2. Procuring Agency
3. Contract Value
4. Number of assets shipped
5. Drawings and pictures of similar assets from various angles with written explanation of why the parts are similar
6. Testing requirements
7. Testing capabilities and demonstrates passing results with repaired items
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