Overhaul Requirement for the C-5 Dual Power Winch (DPW)
Air Force and Space Force · FA8538 AFSC PZAAB
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation FD20602600016 in this department, oldest first.
- Sep 21, 2026 · this noticePre-solicitation
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What the notice says
Title: Pre-solicitation - depot-level overhaul effort for the C-5 Dual Powered Winch (DPW) Synopsis for this requirement is being issued by AFSC/PZAAB (FA8538). The 409th Supply Chain Management Squadron (SCMS) / GUMA anticipates a five-year, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) for the overhaul effort for the C-5 Dual Powered Winch (DPW) National Stock Number (NSN) 1680-01-593-5680UC P/N: 200413780-20 to provide all the necessary depot-level overhaul of the C-5 DPW to a serviceable condition in accordance with the manufacturer's technical specifications. The anticipated I… (show all)
DC will include one (1) 12-month basic year and four (4) one-year option periods. 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 Government does not own any production level technical data or specialized test equipment in support of this requirement. As a result, Thomas Instrument, Inc., � CAGE 50LP4, is the only known source with adequate knowledge of the C-5 Dual Powered Winch (DPW) National Stock Number (NSN) 1680-01-593-5680UC P/N: 200413780-20 performance requirements and possession of the required technical data and capabilities needed to perform the overhaul services in support of this item and ensure compatibility of the equipment. The Government's required delivery schedule is 120 days after receipt of assets. The quantities shown below represent the Best Estimated Quantities for this effort. NSN: 1680-01-593-5680UC Part Number: 200413780-20 Noun: WINCH, AIRCRAFT MOUN RMC/ RMSC: R4/P Quantity: 100 EA Point of Contact: Caiveon Thomas at caiveon.thomas@us.af.mil Approximate issue date of the solicitation is 21 October 2026. Approximate response date for receipt of proposals is 21 December 2026.
Who won similar work
8 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 811210.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS INSTRUMENT, INCORPORATED | 3 | $18.2M | Sep 30, 2025 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. · $LHX | 2 | $15.2M | Sep 25, 2026 |
| L3 AVIATION PRODUCTS INC | 1 | $10.5M | Sep 30, 2025 |
| HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION · $RTX | 1 | $5.2M | Aug 3, 2026 |
| ELEVAN LLC | 1 | $2.6M | Apr 25, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
- Sep 25, 2026L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.$2.4MElectronic Flight Indicator (EFI) and Radar Display Unit (RDU)
- Sep 25, 2026L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.$12.8MElectronic Flight Indicator (EFI) and Radar Display Unit (RDU)
- Aug 3, 2026HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION$5.2MAward Synopsis / Repair of the Programmable Armament Control System 46 (PACS-46) Converter Programmer (CP)
- Sep 30, 2025L3 AVIATION PRODUCTS INC$10.5MElectronic Flight Indicator (EFI) and Radar Display Unit (RDU) - Post Award Synopsis and Justification
- Sep 30, 2025THOMAS INSTRUMENT, INCORPORATED$11.0MOverhaul of the C-5 Trailing Edge Flap Gearbox Assemblies Post Award Synopsis and Justification
- Sep 26, 2025THOMAS INSTRUMENT, INC.$6.8MC-5 Visor Door Actuator Overhaul
- Aug 28, 2025THOMAS INSTRUMENT, INCORPORATED$392KC-5 Nut Drive Manifold
- Apr 25, 2025ELEVAN LLC$2.6MSolicitation-C-5 Nose Landing Gear Door Gearboxes
Competitive landscape
For the 5 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
- $620K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.
- 2 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 4 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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