# C-17 PSE - Towbar, Aircraft

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa852624q0036

- Solicitation number: FA8526-24-Q-0036
- Notice type: Solicitation (first published as presolicitation)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 2, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA8526 AFLCMC WLMK (FA8526)
- NAICS: 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 1730 Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- 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: May 14, 2024
- Last posted: July 18, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e9b924f4281a445da790271ca24a7210/view

## Description

*100% Total Small Business Set-Aside* Proposals Due by 2 Aug 2024, 5:00 PM EST The C-17 Program Management Office has a requirement that is for a firm-fixed price contract for four (4) each NSN: 1730-01-534-6421, Towbar, Aircraft, P/N 17G013043-501, which includes one First Article, one First Article Test Plan, and one First Article Test Report. Towing or pushing the C-17 aircraft, either forward or backward, is normally accomplished through the nose landing gear (NLG).

The NLG incorporates a tow lug design similar to the lug on the KC-10 and having design maximum allowable torsional load of 273,000 in-lbs and maximum axial load of 90,000 lbs. A means is required at the organizational and depot levels of maintenance to interface between the NLG tow lug and the tow tractor while towing and/or positioning the aircraft, at its gross takeoff weight of 586,000 lbs., up a 3 percent grade. The means must provide adequate clearance between the aircraft and the tow tractor.

In addition, the means must have an effective length (aircraft interface to tractor interface) of approximately 174”. The commercially developed, contractor furnished aircraft towbar, Specification Control Drawing P/N 17G013043-501 or equivalent, is recommended to fulfill the requirements identified in the functional analysis. The towbar will interface between the aircraft towing tractor, P/N: 0404-48980 (SERD 010002) and the aircraft NLG towing lug and tow a 586,000 lb. aircraft.

Delivery is FOB Destination with shipments in the continental United States. This requirement will be solicited as 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government will utilize the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Excluded Parties List System (EPLS), and other Government databases to determine contractor status before evaluating proposals.

Proposals will be evaluated based on the criteria stated in the RFQ. All data for this weapon system is considered EXPORT CONTROLLED. Proposals are due 24 Jun 2024 by 5:00 PM EST.

## Publications

- May 14, 2024: Presolicitation, due May 15, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice ee66e78fc57d469890d9ff9cbc2275cf. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ee66e78fc57d469890d9ff9cbc2275cf/view
- May 24, 2024: Solicitation, due June 24, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 87d9d934185644bbb858265158b17738. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/87d9d934185644bbb858265158b17738/view
- July 18, 2024: Solicitation, due August 2, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 121c695e9b324bd1a47d59f3e6b195a4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/121c695e9b324bd1a47d59f3e6b195a4/view
- July 18, 2024: Solicitation, due August 2, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice e9b924f4281a445da790271ca24a7210. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e9b924f4281a445da790271ca24a7210/view

## Points of contact

- Kathryn Ferguson, kathryn.ferguson.4@us.af.mil
- Aliscia Pitts, aliscia.pitts@us.af.mil

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