Aircraft Recovery Sling CAT IV
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA466126Q0055
- Agency
-
Global Strike Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1710 Aircraft Landing Equipment
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Global Strike Command seeks an Aircraft Recovery Sling Category IV and components through the 7th Contracting Squadron, with quotes due August 7, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CDT. This is a Total Small Business set-aside (NAICS 336413, 1,250-employee size standard) with a question deadline of July 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT. Amendment 1, posted August 3, extended the quote due date from August 3 and incorporated a Question & Answer document.
Place of performance is Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The requirement comprises three items: an Aircraft Lifting System (Kunz PN 414.4600 or equivalent), an Aircraft Adjustable Bar Spreader (Kunz PN 414.47 or equivalent), and an Aircraft Lifting System Storage, Transport, and Assembly Rack (Kunz PN 414.4710 or equivalent), each with a quantity of one. The system must support lifting of B-1, C-130, and 747 aircraft for forward and aft fuselage applications only; trunnion lifting is not required. The spreader beam must be a minimum of 26 feet in length measured from the spreader bar to the webbing under the aircraft. No minimum or maximum delivery period is specified; however, the Government reserves the right to award higher-priced offers if shorter delivery periods provide greater value.
This is an RFQ; no additional written solicitation will follow. The Government intends a Firm-Fixed Price contract. Offerors must submit a signed pricing sheet, technical data demonstrating acceptability against the Salient Characteristics document, and a proposed delivery period via email only. Evaluation is best value on technical acceptability (pass/fail), delivery period, and price. Standard payment terms are Net 30 with FOB Destination. The Government reserves the right to cancel before or after closing date prior to award.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The 7th Contracting Squadron is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation for an Aircraft Recovery Sling Cat IV and components as described in the attached Salient Characteristics document. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; this is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and another written solicitation will not be issued. The Government intends to place a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract for this requirement. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date and prior to any contract award. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
Offerors are encouraged to read the solicitation and attachments in their entirety before submitting any quotations.
Amendment 1 posted - 3 Aug 2026.
Amendment 1 – The purpose of this amendment is to:
1. Extended quote due date to NLT 7 August 20206, 1:00 p.m. (CDT).
2. Incorporate attachment 3 - Question & Answer 3 Aug 26
QUOTE SUBMISSION INFORMATION: Email is the required methods of submission; no other form of submission will be considered for award. Your offer shall include but is not limited to the following:
1. Complete pricing sheet (must be signed) Page 3 of RFQ (or contractor equivalent*) .
2. Technical Data of the quoted equipment. Data must be sufficient to establish technical acceptability with the attached Salient Characteristics document.
3. A proposed delivery period must be stated.
Deadline for Questions pertaining to this solicitation: Questions shall be sent to the email address trevor.finch.1@us.af.mil, and christi.murphy.1@us.af.mil NLT 28 July 2026, 2:00 p.m. (CDT).
Deadline for receipt of offers: NLT 7 August 20206, 1:00 p.m. (CDT). All quotes shall be emailed to trevor.finch.1@us.af.mil and christi.murphy.1@us.af.mil.
Update #1 ·
The 7th Contracting Squadron is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation for an Aircraft Recovery Sling Cat IV and components as described in the attached Salient Characteristics document. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; this is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and another written solicitation will not be issued. The Government intends to place a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract for this requirement. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date and prior to any contract award. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
Offerors are encouraged to read the solicitation and attachments in their entirety before submitting any quotations.
QUOTE SUBMISSION INFORMATION: Email is the required methods of submission; no other form of submission will be considered for award. Your offer shall include but is not limited to the following:
1. Complete pricing sheet (must be signed) Page 3 of RFQ (or contractor equivalent*) .
2. Technical Data of the quoted equipment. Data must be sufficient to establish technical acceptability with the attached Salient Characteristics document.
3. A proposed delivery period must be stated.
Deadline for Questions pertaining to this solicitation: Questions shall be sent to the email address trevor.finch.1@us.af.mil, and christi.murphy.1@us.af.mil NLT 28 July 2026, 2:00 p.m. (CDT).
Deadline for receipt of offers: NLT 3 August 20206, 1:00 p.m. (CDT). All quotes shall be emailed to trevor.finch.1@us.af.mil and christi.murphy.1@us.af.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FA466126Q00550001.pdf | ||
| Attachment 3 Question and Answer 3 Aug 26.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 1 CLS FA466126Q0055 Provisions and clauses.pdf | ||
| FA466126Q0055 - RFQ.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 Salient Characteristics 15 June.docx | DOCX document |
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