B-1B Power Take-Off (PTO) Shaft Repair IDIQ

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is soliciting proposals for B-1B Power Take-Off (PTO) Shaft repair services under an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract (FA8252-26-R-0613). The contractor will be responsible for returning PTO Shafts (NSN 2835-01-537-3778) to serviceable "like-new" condition through complete disassembly, cleaning, inspection, overhaul per Original Equipment Manufacturer specifications, acceptance testing, and packaging. Key requirements include managing the shafts as Critical Safety Items, establishing a Program Management Team with designated Air Force interface points, conducting monthly production meetings, maintaining detailed inventory records, and implementing a comprehensive Supply Chain Risk Management plan addressing continuity of operations and cybersecurity protection per NIST SP 800-171. Quality assurance will be outcome-based and outcome-based, with the Contracting Officer Representative conducting 100 percent inspection of all deliverables based on timeliness, quality, and cost control using production lot testing in accordance with ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 with General Inspection Level II and an Acceptance Quality Limit of 1.0. The proposal due date is May 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM local time, and offerors must submit prices firm for 60 days.

This is an unrestricted procurement with no set-aside designation, and Collins Aerospace is identified as the potential incumbent contractor. The estimated maximum contract value is $2.9 million over the five-year period from May 2026 through May 2031, with a minimum government obligation of 48 units and an estimated maximum of 48 units per year across five line items for annual repair services. The contractor must deliver repaired shafts within 60 days after receipt of carcass to DLA Distribution Depot Hill at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, with origin inspection and acceptance. The contract is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System with a DO: A1 rating, and the work will be performed at the contractor's facility. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing small business utilization, cybersecurity, item unique identification requirements, and other federal compliance standards.