The Air Force Sustainment Center awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract to Axillon Aerospace (Rockmart), LLC on April 23, 2025, with a ceiling value of $8.0 million and ultimate completion date of April 23, 2028. This contract procures fuel cells and related fuel containment components for military aircraft platforms. Axillon Aerospace, a subsidiary of Meggitt PLC and a manufacturer of specialized aerospace components based in Rockmart, Georgia, was selected as the sole source contractor after the government determined that only two qualified sources—Axillon Aerospace and American Fuel Cell and Coated Fabrics Company—could meet the precise technical specifications required. The contract utilizes no set-aside designation and operates as a defense procurement vehicle supporting sustained operations of the Air Force's aircraft inventory.
A firm-fixed-price delivery order valued at $1.79 million was issued under this Indefinite Delivery Contract on April 23, 2025, with performance completion required by March 1, 2027. This delivery order covers the production of fuel cells, specifically KC-135 aircraft aft fuel cells with exacting dimensional specifications (approximately 57 inches length by 127 inches width by 52 inches height), consistent with the underlying solicitation requirements. The originating procurement opportunity, posted by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in November 2024, sought fuel cells (National Stock Number 1560-01-529-7627) for KC-135 in-flight refueling systems across a three-year performance period with estimated total quantities of 143 units. Work is performed at the contractor's facility in Rockmart, Georgia, supporting critical sustainment requirements for strategic Air Force aircraft operations.