C-5 Seals, WSDC:11F, AIRCRAFT, C-5 Galaxy
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
This sources sought is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the government. Responses in any form are not offers and the government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support (Richmond) is seeking 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 released in January of 2026 with award in March 2026. Contracts will be for a period of 1-2 years.
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
Responses should include the following business information for your company and any anticipated teaming or joint venture/partnering:
Company Name
Address
Point of Contact (POC)
POC Email Address
POC Phone Number
CAGE Code
Size of Business
- Small Business (Yes/No)
- Woman-Owned Small Business (Yes/No)
- Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes/No)
- 8(a) Certified (Yes/No)
- HUBZone Certified (Yes/No)
- Service-Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes/No)
- System for Award Management Registered (Yes/No)
Electronic responses are requested by 1600 EST on Wednesday, 8 December 2025.
Please email your response to Michele Mauney michele.mauney@dla.mil and Brian Ginnane brian.ginnane.ctr@dla.mil
Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Michele Mauney at michele.mauney@dla.mil.