Sources SoughtPosted Oct 5, 2026·Responses due Oct 20, 2026

C-130 Corrosion Prevention and Control Program (CPCP) Sustaining Engineering and Technical Support Services

Air Force and Space Force · FA8504 AFLCMC WLNKA

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
Not stated
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
FA850427QB100
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
Not stated
Place
Not stated
Contact
Tiffany Holmes (Tiffany.Holmes.2@us.af.mil)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation FA850427QB100 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Oct 5, 2026 · this notice
    Sources Sought
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Nov 30, 2026 to Apr 2, 2027, middle of the range Jan 11, 2027.
Measured from 253 past early notices at Dept of the Air Force that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Oct 5, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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What the notice says

Request For Information C-130 Corrosion Prevention and Control Program (CPCP) Sustaining Engineering and Technical Support Services This Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Synopsis is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes pursuant to FAR Part 10. The Government anticipates pursuing a sole-source contract. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or solicitation, nor does it represent a commitment or authorization to incur costs on behalf of the United States Government (USG). The Government is conducti… (show all)

ng market research to identify potential sources that possess the repair data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to conduct C-130 Corrosion Prevention and Control Program (CPCP). Corrosion prevention and control is defined as the rigorous application of management principles, engineering design and analysis, quality assurance, nondestructive inspection, manufacturing, operations and support technologies, and practices to prevent the initiation of corrosion, avoid functional impairment due to corrosion, and define processes for the tracking and repair of corrosion problems. The Contractor shall provide sustaining engineering and technical support for the C-130 CPCP for the C-130 Hercules Division (AFLCMC/WLN) at Robins Air Force Base (AFB), GA. The Contractor shall provide engineering and technical support for the strategic planning and oversight of the corrosion program and the ASIP requirements of MIL-STD-1530D. Services include engineering and technical analysis, providing guidance for corrective action, and providing documentation as required for the prevention, control and resolution of corrosion related issues on C-130 aircraft: Developing and providing annual updates to the C-130 Corrosion Prevention and Control (CPC) Plan Conducting annual corrosion assessments of USAF C-130 fleet and operating locations, including evaluation of aircraft, facilities, and maintenance personnel, to include Special Operations Forces (SOF) managed C-130s Performing concept studies and analysis in the identification and definition, preliminary planning, and evaluation of alternative technical approaches for all USAF C-130 aircraft Conducting concept studies and testing for implementation of new coatings, sealants, or other corrosion related products and processes, including test plan development and final report delivery with findings and recommendations to the USAF 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. INSTRUCTIONS: The document(s) below contain a description of the CPCP requirement 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. ATTENTION: SMALL BUSINESS RESPONDENTS who are interested in participation for this effort: No set aside decision has been made; however, the Government will determine the final strategy after thorough analysis of the small business responses and other market research available, considering the demonstrated interest and capability. Please ensure that you provide a thorough response to each question. If your company does not currently possess the full capability required to fulfill the entire requirement, what teaming/partnership/joint venture/subcontracting arrangement do you have in place to fulfill the government needs? Providing evidence of this arrangement, e.g. emails, letters, etc. that demonstrate a united response to this RFI is highly encouraged but not required. The evidence should state the type of arrangement and the role each member will fulfill. If you are only interested in being a subcontractor to the future awardee, state the portion of the work that your organization has capability of fulfilling. 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 Alvin Salter/AFLCMC/WLNC/Robins AFB, GA/ (478) 926-7722 Email: alvin.salter.1@us.af.mil or Amy Harmon/AFLCMC/WLNC/Robins AFB, GA/478-222-8582 Email: amy.harmon@us.af.mil C-130 Corrosion Prevention and Control Program (CPCP) Sustaining Engineering and Technical Support Services PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to provide corrective action, and documentation as required for the prevention, control and resolution of corrosion related issues on C-130 aircraft as previously defined. This requirement is engineering services. Our engineering services strategy is a five-year contract (basic plus four option years) and will continue through FY32. The Government�s needs for services are required to support combatting corrosion on the aircraft to ensure the safety of flight of the USAF C-130 fleet. CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY C-130 Corrosion Prevention and Control Program (CPCP) Sustaining Engineering and Technical Support Services Part I. Business Information Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners: Company/Institute Name: Address: Point of Contact: CAGE Code: Phone Number: E-mail Address: Web Page URL: Government Proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 541330 Based on the Government proposed NAICS Code, state whether your company is: Small Business (Yes / No) Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No) Native Owned (Yes / No) 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) HUBZone Certified (Yes / No) Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No) System for Award Management (SAM) (Yes / No) A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership). Responses to the Capability Survey Part I and Part II must be received no later than close of business 23 Oct. 2026. Please ensure data is in a readable electronic format that can be received through a firewall. Attachments shall not to exceed 10 MB per email. Multiple emails are acceptable. Responses must be sent via email to the following: AFLCMC/WLNK Attn: Tiffany Holmes 420 Richard Ray Blvd. Robins AFB GA 31098-1670 Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to Tiffany Holmes 478-222-7141 Part II. Capability Survey Questions General Capability Questions: Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and nature of the goods and/or services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure. Describe your company's past experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this requirement. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager). Describe your company�s experience in C-130 Corrosion Prevention and Control. Describe your company's capabilities for generating, handling, processing and storing classified material and data. Describe your company's capabilities and experience in generating technical data, engineering drawings and manua

Who won similar work

1918 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), any industry: a loose match.

Loose match: same agency, any industry. Read the titles before treating these as competitors.

Single-winner award sizes (1890): middle half $80K to $1.9M, median $327K; range $566 to $20.7B.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION · $NOC · $39.3B17$2.5BOct 6, 2026
WAREHOUSE ONE, INC11$9.0MSep 23, 2026
RAYTHEON COMPANY · $RTX · $68.9B9$22.7BSep 29, 2026
THE BOEING COMPANY · $BA · $77.8B9$3.5BOct 2, 2026
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION · $LMT · $67.6B9$281.4MAug 26, 2026
ARHAB LLC8$1.0MAug 10, 2026
THOMAS INSTRUMENT, INCORPORATED7$57.9MMay 29, 2026
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. · $LHX · $19.4B7$22.1MSep 25, 2026
Aantilia LLC7$3.4MOct 5, 2026
AIRTRONICS, LLC7$1.6MJul 16, 2026

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. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.

Investor context
  • $NOC reported $39.3B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 1890 past awards, $327K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
  • $RTX reported $68.9B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 1890 past awards, $327K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
  • $BA reported $77.8B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 1890 past awards, $327K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
  • $LMT reported $67.6B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 1890 past awards, $327K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
  • $LHX reported $19.4B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 1890 past awards, $327K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K

One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.

Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 3 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (36 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
  • $1.7M 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
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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.

  • 8 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
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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. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.

  • 5 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 6 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.

Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.