C-5 Right-Hand and Left-Hand Center Drive Units (Actuators)
Dept of Defense · DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
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- Response deadline
- Jan 23, 2026, 3:30 PM EST
- Posted
- Jan 7, 2026
- Solicitation
- FD20602600208
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Place of performance
- AZ, USA
- Contracting office
- DLA AVIATION AT WARNER ROBINS, GA · ROBINS A F B · GA
- Source
- SAM.gov · updated Jul 5, 2026
Description
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 1680-01-631-3650UC, RH Center Drive Unit and 1680-01-631-3646UC, LH Center Drive Unit. ITEM DESCRIPTION The components of interest are NSN 1680-01-631-3650UC, RH Center Drive Unit, PN 12688-14, T.O. 1C-5M-4-11 F/11 I/39, and 1680-01-631-3646UC, LH Center Drive Unit, PN 12688-13, T.O. 1C-5M-4-11 F/11 I/38 on the C-5 aircraft , whose primary function is to provide centralized power distribution and control of the thrust reverser system to aid in slowing the aircraft for landings, and other in-flight maneuvers. 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, which are owned by Honeywell Industries, Inc. INTEREST Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 23-JAN-2026 by emailing Brooke Whitford, Brooke.whitford.3@us.af.mil, Aaron Christiansen, aaron.christiansen.2@us.af.mil and timothy.randall.4@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 via a sole source contract to Honeywell Industries, Inc. DISCLAIMER This sources sought notice 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 because 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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Typical award size
$155,442
Middle of the pack for similar past awards
Most similar awards fall between $54,721 and $274,551
Who has won work like this
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- 1L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.1 award$1.50M
- 2MINT TURBINES LLC2 awards$826,534
- 3PRATT & WHITNEY COMPONENT SOLUTIONS, INC.2 awards$239,077
- 4SEGERS AERO CORP2 awards$226,869
- 5SPIRIT AVIONICS LIMITED1 award$190,884
- 6PRECISION AVIATION GROUP, INC1 award$22,250
- 7SAFRAN HELICOPTER ENGINES USA, INC1 award$18,441
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Intelligence only — not legal advice or a guarantee of award. Always verify requirements on the official SAM.gov notice. Past award amounts are public history, not a suggested bid or prediction. Notice ID fb421fffd5ef42fba9a3588a8c7ac348.