Presolicitation for the following C-5 Ladder Actuator
| Location: | Georgia |
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| Posted: | Mar 14, 2026 |
| Due: | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | SPRWA126R0011 |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
- Original Published Date: Mar 13, 2026 11:06 am EDT
- Original Response Date: Mar 30, 2026 05:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Original Inactive Date: Apr 14, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
- Product Service Code: 1650 - AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC, VACUUM, AND DE-ICING SYSTEM COMPONENTS
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NAICS Code:
- 336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
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Place of Performance:
Warner Robins , GA 31098USA
INTENT TO PROCURE:
The Government intends to release a firm fixed price request for proposal on or before 30 March 2026 sole source to Sargent Aerospace & Defense LLC (Cage Code 78062) for an actuating linear cylinder assembly that contains a piston. Item is used on the C-5 crew entry door ladder.
Impediment to Competition:
The original equipment manufacturer for this item is Sargent Aerospace & Defense, LLC. (CAGE 78062). Sargent Aerospace & Defense 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, Sargent Aerospace & Defense is the only known source with adequate knowledge of the subject cylinder assembly performance requirements and possession of the required technical data and capabilities needed to produce this item and ensure compatibility of the equipment.
DISCLAIMER
This 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.
- DLR PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS (AW) 235 BYRON STREET STE 19A
- ROBINS A F B , GA 31098-1813
- USA
- Roberto Martinez-Perez
- roberto.martinez-perez@dla.mil
- Jerry Latimer
- Jerry.Latimer@us.af.mil
- Mar 13, 2026 11:06 am EDTPresolicitation (Original)
- Jan 14, 2026 11:55 pm EST Sources Sought (Original)
Related Document
| Dec 15, 2025 | [Sources Sought (Original)] Request for Interested Manufacturers for the following C-5 Ladder Actuator: |
| Apr 6, 2026 | [Solicitation (Original)] C-5 Ladder Actuator |
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