The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the repair data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to repair the C-5 Linear Directional Valve. The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined.  RMSC/RMC is R3/B, which means the acquisition for this item is sole source to the OEM.  The technical data is proprietary and there is a source controlled drawing owned by the original equipment manufacturer, Eaton Corporation, 4690 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca.  Cage Code 99643.

The Government does not own or have access to the data for these items. The Government has determined that this system is not a commercial item. Commercial item descriptions, commercial vendor catalog or price lists or commercial manuals assigned a technical manual number apply.

This requirement is for repair services.  The repair services strategy is a five-year requirements type contract (a basic year plus four ordering periods) and shall begin in FY21 and continue through FY25.  The projected requirements will be best estimated quantities (BEQ) of about10 each per year.

The Government’s needs for repair services are required in order to provide serviceable linear directional valves in support the C-5 Heavy Duty Cargo Mission

Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services.  The contractor is respJonsible 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.

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.

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