The key products and services being delivered under this federal Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) awarded by the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) are the repair and overhaul of J85 aircraft engine bearings. The prime contractor, Bearing Inspection, Inc., a subsidiary of The Timken Company, specializes in precision engineering and maintenance services, with a focus on providing critical component maintenance for military aircraft engines. The single-award IDC has a ceiling value of $4,772,588.10 and a period of performance through April 30, 2030. The work is performed at Bearing Inspection's facility in Los Alamitos, California. This contract supports the operational readiness of the Air Force's J85-powered aircraft fleet, such as the T-38 Talon trainer and F-5 fighter jet, through specialized bearing repair and maintenance services. The contract was competitively awarded without any set-aside designations, indicating Bearing Inspection's ability to compete in the open market for these critical aircraft maintenance services. The original federal contract opportunity was a pre-solicitation notice for the Air Force Sustainment Center to procure the repair of J85 main engines and accessory gearboxes in support of the T-38 aircraft. The anticipated procurement was to be a firm-fixed-price, Indefinite Delivery Requirements type contract with a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. The requirement was anticipated to be sole-source, with no set-aside designations. While the pre-solicitation did not provide a specific award value or budget range, the resulting IDC awarded to Bearing Inspection, Inc. has a ceiling value of $4,772,588.10, underscoring the critical nature of the J85 engine bearing repair and maintenance services for the Air Force's operational readiness.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $0 | 4/30/25 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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J85 Engine Repair / Bearings | FA812224R0019 | Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center | Pre-Solicitation 1/4 | 8/1/24, 11:32 AM | |
J85 Engine Repair / Bearings | FA812224R0019 | Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center | Solicitation 2/4 | 9/27/24, 5:47 PM | |
J85 Engine Repair / Bearings | FA812225D0002 | Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center | Award Notice 3/4 | 5/6/25, 11:05 AM | |
J85 Engine Repair / Bearings | FA812225D0002 | Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center | Limited / Sole Source Justification 4/4 | 5/21/25, 10:49 AM |