How to respond to the C-130 NP2000 repair RFI from the Air Force

What the Air Force is researching

The Department of the Air Force is seeking information about firms able to repair, overhaul, or modify C-130 NP2000 propeller system parts used by the Air Force and Navy. Listed items include propeller blades, hubs, actuators, controls, adapters, spinners, and related components.

This is market research, not a contract award or a request for a binding proposal. The repair data is held by approved sources, and the government says acquiring or reverse engineering it would be uneconomical. A response does not guarantee a role in a future solicitation or award.

Deadline and what it means

The RFI was published October 27, 2026. Responses are due November 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.

The deadline is for providing information for government planning and budget forecasting. The government does not intend to award a contract based on this request, and it will not reimburse response costs.

Who this opportunity may suit

This RFI is relevant to repair and overhaul firms with C-130 NP2000 propeller-system expertise, repair data, and experience meeting qualification requirements. It may also suit firms able to modify the listed parts.

Respondents must be prepared to furnish their own materials, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services. They are responsible for maintaining and calibrating required support equipment at their facility or a subcontractor’s facility.

How to access the RFI

Click “View original source” above to open the opportunity on the portal. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go directly to the bid.

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Prepare a useful response

Explain clearly which listed items your firm can repair, overhaul, or modify. Identify relevant experience, repair expertise, and whether your firm has the repair data and capabilities needed to meet qualification requirements.

Describe how you would provide and support the required materials, tools, test equipment, and services. Address how you maintain and calibrate support equipment, including equipment at a subcontractor’s facility if applicable.

Keep the response focused on the information requested for market research. This RFI response is treated as information only, not as a proposal, and participation may not lead to a future solicitation or contract.