463L Legacy Cargo Pallets
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA8534-24-R-0001
- Agency
- AFLCMC Robins AFB Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 331 Primary Metal Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Cadillac, Michigan, United States
- Points of contact
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- Tim Hudson timothy.hudson@us.af.mil
- Wesley Hardy wesley.hardy@us.af.mil
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Robins Air Force Base is seeking a sole-source, five-year Firm Fixed Price Requirements contract for the repair service of 463L Cargo Pallets. The contract will be awarded to AAR Mobility Systems for repairing specialized cargo pallets used in military aircraft transport, including C-5, C-17, and C-130 models. The solicitation requires comprehensive repair services encompassing 11 repair types, including general inspection, ring and corner bracket replacement, rail repairs, and skin/core replacements. Contractors must meet all testing criteria specified in MIL-DTL-27443 through First Article Testing and demonstrate compliance with technical specifications for pallets rated to transport cargo up to 10,000 lbs. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued on January 29, 2025, with responses due by February 28, 2025, and all questions must be submitted in writing to designated Air Force contacts.
The contract is not set aside for any specific business category and will be awarded without competition to AAR Mobility Systems in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. The total contract quantity is 84,000 pallets, with 16,800 pallets to be repaired during each of the five contract periods (one base year and four option years). The government requires a monthly delivery output of 750 pallets, with deliveries beginning 30 days after receipt of a funded order or reparable asset. The place of performance is located in Cadillac, Michigan, and the pallets are manufactured with specific dimensions of 108" x 88" x 2.25" to ensure compatibility with military loading systems. Foreign participation is explicitly prohibited, and the contract falls under the NAICS category of Primary Metal Manufacturing and PSC category of Cargo Tie Down Equipment.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The Support Equipment and Vehicles Division (AFLCMC/ROZ) at 235 Byron Street, Bldg. 300 West Wing, Bay D, Suite
19A, Robins AFB, Georgia has a requirement for a 5-year, Firm Fixed Price Requirements type contract. This contract
will contain a 1-year basic period and four 1-year option periods for the repair service of the 463L Cargo Pallet.
The 463L Cargo Pallet (P/N: HCU-6/E & HCU-12/E) is used to transport cargo up to 10,000 lbs. on-board military
cargo-carrying aircraft, including C-5, C-17, and C-130. The pallets are transported on the ground with Tunner
loaders, Halvorsen loaders, forklifts, and k-loaders. Cargo on-board these pallets can be stacked up to 96 inches
high prior to being secured with two side (low profile) nets and one top net to the 463L rail system on the
aforementioned loaders and aircraft. The 463L pallet is manufactured with dimensions of 108" x 88" x 2.25" for the
length, width, and height, respectively. The dimensions specified in the Technical Data Package (TDP) assure
compatibility with the 463L rail system on-board various loaders and cargo-carrying aircraft, and with material
handling equipment utilized in aerial ports. Pallets are rated for use up to 10,000 lbs., and all contractors must meet
all testing criteria specified in the latest revision of MIL-DTL-27443 through FAT upon contract award. Pallets are
comprised of top and bottom aluminum skins, 2" thick balsa wood, aluminum extrusion rails, rivets, twenty-two tie
down D-rings rated at 7,500 lbs., and four corner brackets. The 463L pallet is considered a commercial item as
defined in FAR 2.101.
The anticipated contract will include the following repair types:
1. General Inspection
2. Ring Replacement
3. Corner Bracket Replacement
4. Repair of Rails
5. Apply Coatings
6. New Top & Bottom Skin and Complete Core Plus One Short Rail
7. New Top & Bottom Skin and Complete Core Plus One Long Rail
8. New Top & Bottom Skin and Complete Core Plus Two Short Rails
9. New Top & Bottom Skin and Complete Core Plus One Short Rail and One Long Rail
10. New Top & Bottom Skin and Complete Core Plus Two Long Rails
11. New Top & Bottom Skin and Complete Core
IAW DAFFARS 5305.204 and AFI 16-201, potential contractors are advised that foreign participation is not permitted.
Product Service Code (PSC): 1670
NAICS Code: 331
NSN: 1670-00-820-4896
Quantity:
• Basic Period – Repair BEQ 16,800 each
• Option Period I – Repair BEQ 16,800 each
• Option Period II – Repair BEQ 16,800 each
• Option Period III – Repair BEQ 16,800 each
• Option Period IV – Repair BEQ 16,800 each
• Total Quantity – Repair BEQ 84,000 each
Delivery:
Deliveries shall begin 30 days ARO funded order or reparable asset, whichever is later. The Government’s
required delivery output is 750 pallets per month.
The RFP will be issued sole source to AAR Mobility Systems (CAGE: 80298) in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 and will be
made available through the Government Point of Entry (GPE) on January 29, 2025 with a response date of
28 February, 2025. All questions must be submitted in writing to Wesley Hardy at wesley.hardy@us.af.mil with copy to Tim Hudson at timothy.hudson@us.af.mil.
Update #1 ·
The Support Equipment and Vehicles Division (AFLCMC/ROZ) at 235 Byron Street, Bldg. 300 West Wing, Bay D, Suite
19A, Robins AFB, Georgia has a requirement for a 5-year, Firm Fixed Price Requirements type contract. This contract
will contain a 1-year basic period and four 1-year option periods for the repair service of the 463L Cargo Pallet.
The 463L Cargo Pallet (P/N: HCU-6/E & HCU-12/E) is used to transport cargo up to 10,000 lbs. on-board military
cargo-carrying aircraft, including C-5, C-17, and C-130. The pallets are transported on the ground with Tunner
loaders, Halvorsen loaders, forklifts, and k-loaders. Cargo on-board these pallets can be stacked up to 96 inches
high prior to being secured with two side (low profile) nets and one top net to the 463L rail system on the
aforementioned loaders and aircraft. The 463L pallet is manufactured with dimensions of 108" x 88" x 2.25" for the
length, width, and height, respectively. The dimensions specified in the Technical Data Package (TDP) assure
compatibility with the 463L rail system on-board various loaders and cargo-carrying aircraft, and with material
handling equipment utilized in aerial ports. Pallets are rated for use up to 10,000 lbs., and all contractors must meet
all testing criteria specified in the latest revision of MIL-DTL-27443 through FAT upon contract award. Pallets are
comprised of top and bottom aluminum skins, 2" thick balsa wood, aluminum extrusion rails, rivets, twenty-two tie
down D-rings rated at 7,500 lbs., and four corner brackets. The 463L pallet is considered a commercial item as
defined in FAR 2.101.
The anticipated contract will include the following repair types:
1. General Inspection
2. Ring Replacement
3. Corner Bracket Replacement
4. Repair of Rails
5. Apply Coatings
6. New Top & Bottom Skin and Complete Core Plus One Short Rail
7. New Top & Bottom Skin and Complete Core Plus One Long Rail
8. New Top & Bottom Skin and Complete Core Plus Two Short Rails
9. New Top & Bottom Skin and Complete Core Plus One Short Rail and One Long Rail
10. New Top & Bottom Skin and Complete Core Plus Two Long Rails
11. New Top & Bottom Skin and Complete Core
IAW DAFFARS 5305.204 and AFI 16-201, potential contractors are advised that foreign participation is not permitted.
NSN: 1670-00-820-4896
Quantity:
• Basic Period – Repair BEQ 16,800 each
• Option Period I – Repair BEQ 16,800 each
• Option Period II – Repair BEQ 16,800 each
• Option Period III – Repair BEQ 16,800 each
• Option Period IV – Repair BEQ 16,800 each
• Total Quantity – Repair BEQ 84,000 each
Delivery:
Deliveries shall begin 30 days ARO funded order or reparable asset, whichever is later. The Government’s
required delivery output is 750 pallets per month.
The RFP will be issued sole source to AAR Mobility Systems (CAGE: 80298) in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 and will be
made available through the Government Point of Entry (GPE) on January 29, 2025 with a response date of
28 February, 2025. All questions must be submitted in writing to Wesley Hardy at wesley.hardy@us.af.mil with copy to Tim Hudson at timothy.hudson@us.af.mil.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment - FA8534-24-R-0001-0001.pdf | ||
| A-E015 CDRL Attachment - Monthly Production Template.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| A-E001 CDRL Attachment - CAVAF Reporting Instructions.pdf | ||
| FA8534-24-R-0001.pdf | ||
| QASP_Signed - FD2060-24-30585.pdf | ||
| Exhibit_A_CDRLs.pdf | ||
| Atch_1-PWS_Legacy_Pallet_Repair_2024.pdf | ||
| 463L_Cargo_Pallet_Drawing_Package.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 463L Legacy Cargo Pallet Repair Follow-On | Award Notice | |
| 463L Legacy Cargo Pallets | Solicitation | |
| 463L Legacy Cargo Pallets | Pre-Solicitation | |
| 463L Legacy Cargo Pallets | Pre-Solicitation |
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