The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Tinker Air Force Base has awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to Cherokee Nation Aerospace and Defense, L.L.C., a tribally-owned 8(a) and HUBZone certified small business, to produce approximately 366 KY-58 A-Kits to support the KC-135 aircraft. The $3,306,464.66 single-award IDIQ contract has a period of performance through April 2, 2026.
The KY-58 A-Kits consist of the COMM1 Encryption Control Panel, Relay Box, and associated wiring harness. Cherokee Nation Aerospace and Defense must be able to deliver a minimum of 30 kits per month, with the first article kit required within 45 business days of award. This procurement was set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 336411 for aircraft manufacturing. The original solicitation was issued as a pre-solicitation notice on November 16, 2023, with proposals due by January 16, 2024.
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