Hydraulic Actuator in support of the RQ - 4 Global Hawk program

2026-11-03

FBO Post Title : Intent to sole - source purchase ofHydraulic Actuator in support of the RQ - 4 Global Hawk programNSNP / NNoun2840 - 01 - 599 - 5466TM23090159Actuator , HydraulicSUBJECT : Market research is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise , capabilities , and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and production of the Hydraulic Actuator , NSN 2840 - 01 - 599 - 5466 , Part Number 23090159ITEM DESCRIPTION : The Rolls - Royce Hydraulic Actuator is a two - part assembly consisting of a control motor and a Linear Variable Differential Transformer ( LVDT ). The assembly provides critical positional feedback to the Full Authority Digital Engine Control ( FADEC ), which interprets the data to command and verify the precise positioning of the engine ’ s turbine motor . IMPEDIMENT TO COMPETITION : The original equipment manufacturer for this item is Rolls - Royce Corporation , cage 63005 , which was developed specifically for C - 130 ’ s mission and operational requirements . The Government does not own any data , drawings , schematics , or any other releasable technical data in support of this requirement . As a result , Rolls - Royce Corporation is the only known source with adequate knowledge of the RQ - 4 Global Hawk Hydraulic Actuator ’ s performance requirements and possession of the required technical data and capabilities needed to produce this item and ensure compatibility of the equipment . INTERESTThe DLA / AWB Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract to Rolls - Royce Corporation for the manufacture of the hydraulic actuator in support of the RQ - 4 Global Hawk program . Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 1 April 2026 to Mori Russell mori . russell @ us . af . mil and Jerry Latimer via email ( Jerry . Latimer @ us . af . mil ). The Government intends to procure these items using Other Than Full and Open Competition as prescribed by FAR 6 . 302 - 1 , Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements . DISCLAIMERThis sources sought synopsis 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 .

Georgia

2026-04-29