# RFI - Repair of C-5 COMPUTER, DIGITAL Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/2800023 - Solicitation number: 28-00023 - Notice type: Sources sought (first published as special notice) - Status: Open. Offers due November 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST - Department: Department of the Air Force - Agency: Department of the Air Force - Contracting office: FA8538 AFSC Pzaab (FA8538) - NAICS: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance - Product or service code: J016 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Aircraft Components and Accessories - Place of performance: Warner Robins, Georgia - County: Houston County (FIPS 13153). https://abierto.us/counties/houston-county-ga-13153 - City: Warner Robins. https://abierto.us/cities/warner-robins-ga-1380508 - First posted: October 21, 2026 - Last posted: October 21, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9e206b1e51fd440ab49f322cd623e723/view ## Description C-5 COMPUTER, DIGITAL NAICS: 811210 The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the repair data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to purchase the COMPUTER, DIGITAL. The National Stock Numbers (NSN) and Part Numbers (PN) are as follows: Item: Computer, Digital NSN: 7021015615734UC PN: 714180-67 Item: Computer, Digital NSN: 7021017028465UC PN: 714180-7100 The Computer, Digital provides operator interface with the C-5 aircraft on-board embedded diagnostics system. The Digital, Computer is used for in-flight situational awareness of subsystem health and reports BIT codes while attached to a swivel base mounted on the C-5 navigator's table. The current sustainment life cycle for these items is 2050. The service shall include providing obsolete parts resolution along with the necessary engineering to investigate Deficiency Reports and Material Improvement Projects (MIPs). The COMPUTER, DIGITAL must meet form, fit, function, and interface requirements as referenced in per T.O. 5A13-5-29-3 and 5A13-5-30-3. However, the Government does not own the data or the rights to the data needed to compete the repair of this part. It has been determined to be uneconomical to reverse engineer the data, qualify a new source, or buy the data and/or data rights. MILTOPE CORPORATION is the only source of known repair for this system and has been since it was fielded. The COMPUTER, DIGITAL are currently repaired by MILTOPE CORPORATION under contract FA8538-23-D-0010. The RMC/RMSC code for the COMPUTER, DIGITAL, is R3/R. This service has been performed multiple times by MILTOPE CORPORATION, which is the original manufacturer of the COMPUTER, DIGITAL. Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services. The contractor is responsible for providing, maintaining, and calibrating all support equipment required at their facility or a subcontractor’s facility. Contractor furnished material or parts used for replacement shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts. MILTOPE CORPORATION is the manufacturer of the COMPUTER, DIGITAL and the known sole source contractor for repair of this item. Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey. RFO 15.101(c)(3), applies to this request for information: The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the RFI or otherwise pay for the information requested; and Responses will be treated as information only and not as a proposal. INSTRUCTIONS: The document(s) below contains a description of the COMPUTER, DIGITAL repair requirements and a Contractor Capability Survey. The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company’s capability. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company’s capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.) Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to Erika Bell, Program Manager, 730-326-2103 or via email at erika.bell.2@us.af.mil. ## Attachments - [RFI for FD20602800023.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/8ee35e90b3cf461b99e4333762864b36/download) - [RFI for FD20602800023.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/a0a8dbb13bd44faf97bc2a5ca12dbf57/download) ## Open now in the same industry 52 open in NAICS 811210. - Presolicitation Notice: Repair of the F-15 Digital Mapping System (DMS) Advanced Display Core Processor (ADCP) (FA8538-27-R-B004), due November 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa853827rb004 - Repair/Overhaul of Flat Panel Up Front Controller (FPUFC) (FA853826R0017), due November 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa853826r0017 - Notice of Intent to Sole Source a Thermo Orbitrap Fusion Lumos and Thermo RSLCnano UPLC Maintenance Agreement (2026-95987), due December 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/202695987 ## Publications - October 21, 2026: Special notice, due November 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice 2fae5db1e16e43df838980681b47510d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2fae5db1e16e43df838980681b47510d/view - October 21, 2026: Sources sought, due November 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice 9e206b1e51fd440ab49f322cd623e723. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9e206b1e51fd440ab49f322cd623e723/view ## Points of contact - Erika Bell, erika.bell@us.af.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/2800023.