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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on May 29, 2025. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

C-5 Thrust Reversers

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FD20602600036Federal

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Department Of Defense → Ga DLA Aviation At Warner Robins

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Warner Robins, GA, 31098, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Ga DLA Aviation At Warner Robins
Contacts2 people available
OfficeROBINS A F B, GA, 31098-1813, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Ga DLA Aviation At Warner Robins
Office AddressROBINS A F B, GA, 31098-1813, USA
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Brooke Whitford
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Aaron Christiansen
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Sources Sought Template (Request for Interested Manufacturers) FROM: Brooke Whitford TO: DLA Aviation Procurement Operations at Warner Robins (SPRWA1) LOCATION: Robins AFB, GA 31098-1813 FBO Post Title: Request for Interested Manufacturers of NSNs 1560-01-611-6419UC, Thrust Reverser RH, and 1560-01-620-9648UC, Thrust Reverser LH 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 NSNs 1560-01-611-6419UC, Thrust Reverser RH, and 1560-01-620-9648UC, Thrust Reverser LH ITEM DESCRIPTION The components of interest are Thrust Reverser Righthand, NSN 1560-01-611-6419UC, P/N- 4P39001-130A , T.O.- 1C-5M-4-11 F / 4 I / 1,, and Thrust Reverser Lefthand, NSN 1560-01-620-9648UC, P/N- 4P39001-129A, T.O.- 1C-5M-4-11 F / 3 I / 1 on the C-5 aircraft , whose primary function is to slow the airplane, reducing the distance required to safely stop during landing and in the air, on the inboard engines, the Thrust Reversers can be deployed to aid in rapid descent. IMPEDIMENT TO COMPETITION: Competition is limited to entities that meet requirements set forth by Distribution Statements and Export Control Notices of the technical data package. INTEREST Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 13 June 2025 by emailing Brooke Whitford, Brooke.whitford.3@us.af.mil, Aaron Christiansen, aaron.christiansen.2@us.af.mil. The Government intends to procure these items 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.

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