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C-130 NP2000 Propeller Depot Level Repairable Items

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Sources Sought from the Department of the Air Force. Due Nov 27, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5), 15 days left.

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Title as postedC-130 NP2000 PROPELLER DEPOT LEVEL REPAIRABLE ITEMS
Solicitation number27-10272026
AgencyDepartment of the Air Force
OfficeFA8538 Afsc Pzaab
Notice typeSources Sought
Set-asideNone
Trade (NAICS)Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190)
Product or service codeJ016
PostedOct 27, 2026
Response deadlineNov 27, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5) (15 days left)
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Description

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, overhaul, and/or modify the C-130 NP2000 Propeller System operated and maintained by United States Air Force (USAF) and United States Navy (USN). The National Stock Number (NSN’s) and Part Number (PN’s) are as follows: Item NSN PN Actuator, Valve Module 1680-01-668-6998 1006712-2 Actuator, Valve Module 1680-01-699-3563 1006712-4 Hub, Propeller 1610-01-687-7448 1005091-4 Blade, Propeller, Aircraft 1610-01-668-7373 R826444-5 Blade, Propeller, Aircraft 1610-01-614-5786 R826444-3 Blade, Propeller, Aircraft 1610-01-576-2056 R826444-2 Actuator, Pitch Change Assy 1680-01-606-1832 826615-3 Actuator, Pitch Change Assy 2910-01-696-9261 826615-5 Actuator, Pitch Change Assy 1680-01-688-0475 826615-4 Adapter, Propeller 1610-01-546-6562 820612-4 Adapter, Propeller 1610-01-687-7463 820612-5 Electronic Propeller Control (EPC) 1610-01-600-0380 1007980-1-101 Electronic Propeller Control (EPC) 1610-01-674-4892 1007980-1-201 Electronic Propeller Control (EPC) 1610-01-680-2021 1007980-1-202 Spinner 1610-01-676-2807 825818-2 Spinner 1610-01-689-8047 825818-3 Pump Housing 1650-01-687-7560 733872-10 Electronic Valve Housing (EVH) 4810-01-600-0375 826620-2 Electronic Valve Housing (EVH) 1610-01-668-8499 826650-2 The NP2000 NSNs and part numbers are indicated in the table above.

This is the second/subsequent time this asset is up for competitive repair. The technical data required to organically repair or complete the repair is owned by approved source(s) and is uneconomical to acquire the data by purchase or to reverse engineer the item. Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services.

The contractor is responsible 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. FAR 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997) applies to this request for proposal: (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as provided in subsection 31.205-18 Bid and Proposal (B&P) Costs, of Federal Acquisition Regulation (b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information/Sources Sought, your response will be treated as information only.

It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of informational planning and budgetary forecasting by the government.

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