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This synopsis details a U.S. Air Force contract opportunity for remanufacturing KC-135 aircraft gearbox assemblies. The requirements contract will span 5 years (3-year basic period with 2-year option) and is 100% set aside for small businesses. The solicitation involves two primary contract line items (CLINs): CLIN 0001 requires remanufacturing 360 Emergency Flap Drive Gearbox Assemblies (NSN 1680006456975FL) over 5 years, with 72 units delivered annually, and CLIN 0002 involves 50 Control Stand Rudder Trim Gearbox Assemblies (NSN 1680007899357FL) over the same period, with 10 units delivered annually.

The Air Force Sustainment Center at Tinker AFB plans to issue the solicitation on or about September 1, 2025, using electronic procedures. Qualification requirements are mandatory, with source approval needed from the Source Development Office. Delivery is specified as 8 units per 30 days after order receipt, with early delivery acceptable. Interested vendors must specify their business type (size, ownership, etc.) and capability to meet the government's requirements. An ombudsman is available at 405-736-3273 to address contractor concerns during the proposal development phase, and all questions must be submitted in writing via email.

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The United States Air Force through Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), Tinker AFB 73145 is contemplating the Remanufacture of KC-135 Emergency Flap Drive Gearbox Assembly and Control Stand Rudder Trim Gearbox Assembly. A 5-year firm fixed price, Requirements Contract; one 3-year Basic and one 2-year option period is contemplated. The requirements set forth in this notice are defined per Purchase Request FD20302501095 as follows:

Written response is required.

CLIN 0001: Remanufacture of KC-135 Emergency Flap Drive Gearbox Assembly and Control Stand Rudder Trim Gearbox Assembly; NSN 1680006456975FL, P/N 5-85679. BEQ 72 per year for a total of 360 for 5 Years.

Function: Emergency Flap Drive Gearbox Assemblies operate the main wing flaps if the right hydraulic system fails

Dimensions: 8.00 h x 4.50 w x 8.00 l and weighs 5.30 lbs. Material Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Bronz

Delivery: 1 unit(s) 8 EA PER 30 DAYS ARO ORDER AND REPS. Early delivery is acceptable.

CLIN 0002: Remanufacture of KC-135 Emergency Flap Drive Gearbox Assembly and Control Stand Rudder Trim Gearbox Assembly; NSN 1680007899357FL, P/N 65- 11875 BEQ 10 per year for a total of 50 for 5 years.

Function: Provides Trim Control for the rudder

Dimensions: 3.50 h x 5.00 w x 6.00 l and weighs 2.00 lbs. Material 356T6 ALUMINUM ALLOY QQ- A-601 COMPOUND3 (T6)

Delivery: 1 unit(s) 8 EA PER 30 DAYS ARO ORDER AND REPS. Early delivery is acceptable.

CLIN 0003: Over and Above - To Be Negotiated (TBN)

Item 0004: Data - Not Separately Priced (NSP)

Ship To: DLA DISTRIBUTION DEPOT OKLAHOMA

3301 F AVE CEN REC BLDG 506 DR 22

TINKER AFB, OK 73145-8000 USA

Duration of Contract Period: This will be a follow-on 5-year requirements type contract consisting of one 3-Year Basic and one 2-year option period is contemplated.

Qualification Requirements: QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS APPLY. For qualification information/source approval requests contact the Source Development Office, OC-ALC/SB (405) 739-7243. Award will be based on meeting our requirements and cannot be delayed pending qualification of additional sources. Part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from approved sources.

Export Control: N/A

The AMC is R1/C

Set-aside: 100 percent Small Business

The Government intends to issue solicitation on or about 1 September 2025. This notice does not in itself represent the issuance of a formal request for proposal and is not intended to be taken as such.

Based upon market research, the Government will not be using policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested parties may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.

All questions regarding this notice are to be submitted in writing via E-mail. All questions submitted to this office are subject to be posted in this notice along with the appropriate response(s). Vendor identities will not be disclosed. Prospective offerors must comply with all the requirements of the solicitation and any attachments thereto to be considered responsive. All offerors are to specify in their response whether they are a large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) concern, women-owned small business, HUBZone small business, veteran-owned small business or service-disabled veteran-owned small business. Also, offerors must specify whether they are a U.S. or foreign-owned firm.

OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) (An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition). The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman at 405-736-3273. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS.

Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation.

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