Solicitation - Repair of the C-5 Automated Flight Control…

The job at a glance

Solicitation number	FA8538-27-R-B002
Agency	Department of the Air Force
Office	Fa8538 Afsc Pzaab
Where	California
Posted	November 10, 2026
Bids due	November 18, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-05:00)
Who can bid	Open to any company (no set-aside listed)
Industry	Products & manufacturing (NAICS 336413)
Notice type	Solicitation
Contracting contact	Madison Norris · madison.norris@us.af.mil
Official notice	View on SAM.gov →

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From the notice

This requirement is a Firm Fixed Price contract for the repair of the C-5 Automated Flight Control System Panel (AFCSP), NSN 5998015998134UC, PN 4V91084-101; and Communication/Navigation Panel (CNP), NSN 5998015999341UC, PN 4V91083-101A to provide all the necessary parts and labor to test and repair the AFCSP and CNP. The contract will include one (1) 12-month basic year and four (4) one-year ordering periods. This anticipated contract action is in support of the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), 638th Supply Chain Management Group (SCMG), 409th Supply Chain Management Squadron (SCMS). The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate using Other Than Full and Open Competition (OTF&OC) procedures in accordance with RFO Part 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The…

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Solicitation - Repair of the C-5 Automated Flight Control System Panel (AFCSP) and Communication/Navigation Panel (CNP)