RFI - Repair of C-5 COMPUTER, DIGITAL
Updated
Sources Sought from the Department of the Air Force, for work in Warner Robins, Georgia. Due Nov 20, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5), 29 days left.
| Solicitation number | 28-00023 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Office | FA8538 Afsc Pzaab |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210) |
| Product or service code | J016 |
| Place of performance | Warner Robins, Georgia |
| Posted | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 20, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5) (29 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
C-5 COMPUTER, DIGITAL NAICS: 811210 The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the repair data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to purchase the COMPUTER, DIGITAL. The National Stock Numbers (NSN) and Part Numbers (PN) are as follows: Item: Computer, Digital NSN: 7021015615734UC PN: 714180-67 Item: Computer, Digital NSN: 7021017028465UC PN: 714180-7100 The Computer, Digital provides operator interface with the C-5 aircraft on-board embedded diagnostics system.
The Digital, Computer is used for in-flight situational awareness of subsystem health and reports BIT codes while attached to a swivel base mounted on the C-5 navigator's table. The current sustainment life cycle for these items is 2050. The service shall include providing obsolete parts resolution along with the necessary engineering to investigate Deficiency Reports and Material Improvement Projects (MIPs).
The COMPUTER, DIGITAL must meet form, fit, function, and interface requirements as referenced in per T.O. 5A13-5-29-3 and 5A13-5-30-3. However, the Government does not own the data or the rights to the data needed to compete the repair of this part. It has been determined to be uneconomical to reverse engineer the data, qualify a new source, or buy the data and/or data rights.
MILTOPE CORPORATION is the only source of known repair for this system and has been since it was fielded. The COMPUTER, DIGITAL are currently repaired by MILTOPE CORPORATION under contract FA8538-23-D-0010. The RMC/RMSC code for the COMPUTER, DIGITAL, is R3/R. This service has been performed multiple times by MILTOPE CORPORATION, which is the original manufacturer of the COMPUTER, DIGITAL.
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.
MILTOPE CORPORATION is the manufacturer of the COMPUTER, DIGITAL and the known sole source contractor for repair of this item. 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.
RFO 15.101(c)(3), applies to this request for information: The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the RFI or otherwise pay for the information requested; and Responses will be treated as information only and not as a proposal. INSTRUCTIONS: The document(s) below contains a description of the COMPUTER, DIGITAL repair requirements and a Contractor Capability Survey.
The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company’s capability. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company’s capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities.
If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.) Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research.
Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to Erika Bell, Program Manager, 730-326-2103 or via email at [email protected].
Contracting contact
- Erika Bell · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 811210, a business counts as small if it has no more than $34.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Oct 21, 2026: Special Notice Due Nov 20, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5)
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance work, who also hold Air Force contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Leidos, Inc. $262.0 million in this trade
- Rapiscan Systems Inc $63.9 million in this trade
- Motorola Solutions, Inc. $54.2 million in this trade
- Lockheed Martin Corporation $26.7 million in this trade
- Raytheon Company $24.0 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Department of the Air Force awarded $83.0 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were The Boeing Company, The Boeing Company and Raytheon Company. See what Air Force is buying now.
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance contracts right now
There are 89 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 811210), 54 posted in the last 7 days; 39% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of the Air Force and Department of the Navy. Most of the work with a stated place is in Maryland, Indiana and Georgia. A notice in this trade gives a median of 10 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 30 days.
All open electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
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From the award notices agencies publish.