SPRWA126R0021 | Hydraulic Actuator in support of the RQ-4 Global Hawk program

DIBBS bridge listing for solicitation SPRWA126R0021. Synopsis: FBO Post Title: Intent to sole-source purchase of Hydraulic Actuator in support of the RQ-4 Global Hawk program NSN P/N Noun 2840-01-599-5466TM 23090159 Actuator, Hydraulic SUBJECT : 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 23090159 ITEM 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 ite Source: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) via SAM-derived metadata and DIBBS record mapping.