# C-17 PSE - KIT, WRENCH - CORE THRUST REVERSER

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa852624r0005

- Solicitation number: FA8526-24-R-0005
- Notice type: Solicitation (first published as presolicitation)
- Status: Awarded to A&b Foundry, LLC
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA8557 AFLCMC WLMKB (FA8557)
- NAICS: 332216 Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 5120 Hand Tools, Nonedged, Nonpowered
- 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: January 25, 2024
- Last posted: May 22, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5a191ff95e4740fc84c1c9d9c570b877/view

## Description

*100% Small Business Set-Aside Award* The C-17 Program Management Office has a requirement that is for a firm-fixed price contract for one (1) each NSN: 5120-01-500-5497, KIT, WRENCH - CORE THRUST REVERSER, P/N 17G230271-1, which includes one (1) First Article, one (1) First Article Test Plan, and one (1) First Article Test Report. The F117-PW-100 engine used on the C-17A are equipped with core thrust reversers (TR’s). The reverser mounts to the AFT engine flange with 60 bolts.

The bolts are per DPD Standard 3D0118-1, which has NO. 10 wrenching elements per MS33787. The companion self-locking nuts are located along the rear engine flange. The bolt heads are accessible from the rear (Reverser Side) of the interface plane (the head of the bolt faces rearward, toward the exhaust end of the engine). A means is required to provide a comprehensive set of equipment to remove the core thrust reverser/engine interface mount bolts.

The means shall meet the following requirements: Be of adequate strength to overcome a break loose torque (the break loose torque may be as much as 180 IN-LBS; twice the installation value)., Be able to access all 60 mount bolts., Deliver 90 +/- 10 IN-LBS of torque to install the bolts (the tightening value is per DPD DPS 2.70-2 FOR 1/4-28 threaded steel bolts). The means will also be used to run-down the bolts prior to final tightening. Delivery is FOB Destination with shipments in the continental United States.

This requirement will be solicited as a competitive 100% Small Business-Set-Aside award. 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 RFP. All data for this weapon system is considered EXPORT CONTROLLED. Proposals are due 12 JUNE 2024 by 5:00 PM EST.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: A&b Foundry, LLC (UEI JSHXHZV18F75)
- Contract: FA852624C0004, definitive contract
- Obligated: $93,721.20
- Competition: Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number FA852624R0005 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA852624C0004_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- January 25, 2024: Presolicitation, due February 9, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice eb4fb45f7ed84e24be7e72a58c2c6db9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/eb4fb45f7ed84e24be7e72a58c2c6db9/view
- March 18, 2024: Solicitation, due April 17, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice ab988e8e7e62413b9a81cae5d5f65de3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ab988e8e7e62413b9a81cae5d5f65de3/view
- March 18, 2024: Solicitation, due April 17, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice c5d5cfbadac5431ba79fcab4372da685. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c5d5cfbadac5431ba79fcab4372da685/view
- April 18, 2024: Solicitation, due May 9, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 64e9b23ed5dc4e60b0f31490c4ddf581. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/64e9b23ed5dc4e60b0f31490c4ddf581/view
- May 9, 2024: Solicitation, due May 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 120a27b8879c4591a414ed21ffdfbd1c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/120a27b8879c4591a414ed21ffdfbd1c/view
- May 22, 2024: Solicitation, due June 12, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 5a191ff95e4740fc84c1c9d9c570b877. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5a191ff95e4740fc84c1c9d9c570b877/view

## Points of contact

- Davey Eades, davey.eades.1@us.af.mil, 4789266969
- Aliscia Pitts, aliscia.pitts@us.af.mil, 4784727041

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