Manufacture of mechanical transmission for the KC-135 aircraft.
Active Definitive Contract Awarded
- Contract number
- SPRTA125C0083
- Awardee
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Thomas Instrument, Incorporated UEI VYHBUN52GHZ8
- Awarding agency
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Aviation
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $5,495,750
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- New Manufacture of Mechanical Transmission for the KC-135 Aircraft Pre-Solicitation · SPRTA121R0116 · Posted May 21, 2021
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $5,495,750.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 61% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Air Force Sustainment Center Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Boerne, TX, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act FAR subpart 22.6
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Air Force Sustainment Center awarded a $5.5 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to Thomas Instrument, Incorporated for the manufacture of mechanical transmissions for the KC-135 aircraft. The contract, awarded on August 20, 2025, will be performed in Boerne, Texas, with an ultimate completion date of July 15, 2027. No small business set-aside was utilized for this procurement. The KC-135 Stratotanker is a critical aerial refueling aircraft that has served the U.S. Air Force for decades, and mechanical transmissions are essential components for the aircraft's operational systems.
Thomas Instrument is a small business manufacturer specializing in precision-machined aerospace and military components based in Boerne, Texas. The company has an established track record with the Air Force Sustainment Center and Defense Logistics Agency on similar remanufacturing and production contracts for complex aerospace components, including prior work on KC-135 gearbox assemblies valued at approximately $2 million. This contract represents a continuation of Thomas Instrument's core business serving military aircraft platforms and reinforces its position as a reliable supplier of critical transmission and drivetrain components for legacy defense systems.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract SPRTA125C0083?
SPRTA125C0083 was awarded to Thomas Instrument, Incorporated by Aviation (Defense Logistics Agency) on August 20, 2025.
How much is contract SPRTA125C0083 worth?
The government has obligated $5,495,750 on SPRTA125C0083.
Which agency awarded contract SPRTA125C0083?
Aviation (Defense Logistics Agency) awarded SPRTA125C0083, with funding from Air Force Sustainment Center (Air Force Materiel Command).
Was contract SPRTA125C0083 competed?
The extent of competition for SPRTA125C0083 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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