C-5 SEALS SUCCESSOR PROJECT

DLA WEAPONS SUPPORT - RICHMOND is issuing this sources sought as a means of conducting market research to identify potential small business suppliers for C-5 aircraft seals (see attached NSN list) for supporting global DoD customer needs. This exploration may lead to multiple contracts. The Request for Proposal for this small business set-aside is anticipated to be awarded in September 2027. Contracts will be for a period of 5 years. Technical Orders and Qualification Requirements are not available. Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s). Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. The C-5 Galaxy, a large military transport aircraft crucial for the US Air Force's heavy airlift capability, relies on seals for preventing air and pressure flow out of the aircraft allowing it to maintain pressure at altitude and giving the desired aerodynamic qualities to the wing and moving components. This initiative aims to ensure a high supply of quality C-5 seals to support the 90-day production flow schedule. Seals furnished under this effort must be products that are authorized by the qualifying activity for listing on the applicable source qualification list (SQL) before contract award. The C-5 engineers at Warner-Robbins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC) developed a source qualification statement (SQS) for this purpose to qualify offerors for the SQL. Offerors must demonstrate their capability to manufacture seals to the engineering source activity (ESA) as described in the SQS. Those offerors deemed technically qualified will be added to the source approval worksheet. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. Unit prices will be established at the time of contract award. The applicable North American Industry Classification System