Third Party Equipment Purchasing 8a

The Third Party Equipment Purchasing (3PEP) 8(a) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a multiple-award contract vehicle designed to source, acquire, and deliver a broad range of support equipment with National Stock Numbers (NSNs) for the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC). The contract's primary scope involves procuring expendable, recoverable, and reparable equipment such as aircraft fixtures, tools, maintenance equipment, testing devices, and other support equipment with an initial estimated unit price of fifty thousand dollars or less. The vehicle emphasizes electronic data exchange for order management, quality service, and on-time delivery, with a total shared ceiling of $72.8 million and a performance period through November 3, 2032.

The task orders under this IDIQ are predominantly awarded to small disadvantaged businesses, including Alaska Native Corporation-owned firms like Ciqima Federal Services LLC, tribally-owned businesses such as S & K Federal Services LLC, and Cherokee Nation Aerospace And Defense. Typical delivery orders range from $1,000 to $575,946, with most having firm fixed-price structures and performance periods between six to twelve months. The contracts primarily support sustainment and logistics programs at Robins Air Force Base and in Alaska, with no specific set-aside designations. Prime contractors leverage their 8(a) Business Development Program status and small business certifications to compete for these requirements. The contract vehicle enables the Air Force Materiel Command to efficiently procure logistical supplies, spare parts, and equipment through a streamlined acquisition process that supports small business participation.