# C-5 Trunnion Bearing, Overhaul Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa853825r0004 - Solicitation number: FA8538-25-R-0004 - Notice type: Presolicitation - Status: Awarded to Sargent Aerospace & Defense, LLC - 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: J031 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Bearings - County: Pima County (FIPS 04019). https://abierto.us/counties/pima-county-az-04019 - City: Tucson. https://abierto.us/cities/tucson-az-0477000 - First posted: December 17, 2024 - Last posted: December 17, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8176d40aeb53491baaf072335a60ac99/view ## Description Pre-Solicitation, Overhaul of the C-5 Trunnion Bearing The Air Force has a requirement for overhaul of the C-5 Trunnion Bearing for use by the United States Air Force (USAF) in support of the C-5 Galaxy cargo aircraft. **Notice ID:** FA8538-25-R-0004 This Synopsis for the requirement is being issued by AFSC/PZAAB (FA8538). **NSN:** **3120-00-766-2056 UC Noun:** Bearing, Trunnion Synopsis is for issuance of a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type Request for Proposal (RFP), FA8538-25-R-0004, for depot-level overhaul/remanufacture services applicable to the C-5 Trunnion Bearing for use by the USAF in support of the C-5 Galaxy cargo aircraft. This item is the main pivot bearing used during the retraction and extension of the C-5 Main Landing Gear (MLG) and is a safety critical item, failure of which could cause the loss of aircraft and crew. The anticipated overhaul/remanufacturing service will provide serviceable assets to meet quarterly demand for Air Force Field Level requirements and C-5 Programmed Depot Maintenance (PDM). The C-5 MLG Trunnion bearings will support C-5 aircraft until 2040. The FFP/IDIQ contract is planned for 5-years in length utilizing Delivery Protection Program (DPP) Competitive procedures: The Delivery Protection Program is a contractual vehicle which provides the Contracting Officer a means of competing the maximum practical quantity of a requirement while also mitigating risk. The objective of the DPP is to obtain the best possible price and performance while mitigating risk by allowing new unqualified sources to submit a proposal on complex or critical items requiring pre-production unit approval, ensuring the new source can furnish a product that conforms to all contract requirements for acceptance. **Qualified Source:** Contractors which have successfully demonstrated the ability to overhaul the Trunnion Bearing Unqualified Source: Contractors who have the capability to perform the overhaul and who wish to become a Qualified Source The anticipation is the RFP will have two (2) Alternatives: Alternate 1 is anticipated if either A) only Qualified Sources submit bids, or B) only Unqualified Sources submit bids and no Qualified Source participates. If A or B is true, the low offeror will be awarded the 5-year FFP/IDIQ contract. Alternate 2 is anticipated if both a Qualified Source and Unqualified Source submit bids and the Unqualified Source is the low bidder. If this is true, two contracts will be awarded simultaneously: Contract A and Contract B. Contract A will be a 24-month IDIQ awarded to the Qualified Source to complete Mission Essential Quantities (MEQ), and three (3) 12-month Option Years awarded if the Unqualified Source does not become Qualified. Contract B will be a 24-month IDIQ awarded to the Unqualified Source for 2 Each pre-production units (a qualification period), and three (3) 12-month Option Years which may be exercised if becoming Qualified. Basic Option (2-years) to the proven source [Alt 1, Qualified Source; or Alternate II, Contract A]: Basic Option Year 1 - MEQ Min/Max Qty: 1 / 64 Basic Option Year 2 - MEQ Min/Max Qty: 1 / 64 Basic Option (2-years) Pre-Production to the unproven source [Alternate I, Unqualified Source; or Alternate II, Contract B]: Basic Option Year 1 - MEQ Min/Max Qty: 1 / 2 Basic Option Year 2 - MEQ Min/Max Qty: 1 / 2 Option Years [Alternate I; or Alternate II, Contract A or B]: Option 1 (1 year) - Production Option Min/Max Qty: 1 / 64 Option 2 (1 year) - Production Option Min/Max Qty: 1 / 64 Option 3 (1 year) - Production Option Min/Max Qty: 1 / 64 This acquisition will be Full and Open Competition utilizing Delivery Protection Program (DPP) Competitive procedures. Period of Performance is anticipated to begin May 2025 for a period of 5 years (FY25 - FY30). The Solicitation (Request for Proposal) posting will follow this Synopsis, and is anticipated to be posted on or after 3 January 2025. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Sargent Aerospace & Defense, LLC (UEI UZE8P42LG2G5) - Contract: FA853825F0069 under FA853825D0008, delivery order - Obligated: $727,950.00 - Competition: Full and Open Competition - Link: solicitation number FA853825R0004 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8538 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA853825F0069_9700_FA853825D0008_9700/ - Recipient: Sargent Aerospace & Defense, LLC (UEI UZE8P42LG2G5) - Contract: FA853825D0008 - Obligated: $0.00 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 2 offers received - Link: solicitation number FA853825R0004 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8538 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_FA853825D0008_9700/ ## Publications - December 17, 2024: Presolicitation, due January 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 8176d40aeb53491baaf072335a60ac99. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8176d40aeb53491baaf072335a60ac99/view ## Points of contact - Phillip Russell, phillip.russell.9@us.af.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa853825r0004.