Block 45 Depot Activation

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Tinker Air Force Base is seeking potential partners for depot activation of Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance / Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) Block 45 Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) and Shop Replaceable Units (SRUs) for KC-135 Legacy Aircraft Tankers. This sources sought notice aims to establish an efficient depot-level repair capability through a partnership model where the government performs 60% of repairs in-house while the partner performs up to 40% using the Versatile Depot Automatic Test System (VDATS). Interested parties must submit a 10-page capability statement demonstrating expertise in avionics maintenance, repair, and overhaul, with specific capabilities in technical data package provision, test program set validation, technician training, facility support, and technical support. The evaluation will focus on the contractor's experience with test program integration, obsolescence management, quality assurance, and cybersecurity for various computing modules, interface boards, circuit card assemblies, and processor components. Responses are due by 5 PM CDT on August 4, 2025, with this being a market research exercise issued by the C/KC 135 Contracting Branch.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are specifically mentioned in the documentation. The synopsis does not specify contract award values or budget ranges, as this is a sources sought notice for market research purposes rather than a formal solicitation. Performance locations may include the contractor's facility, WR-ALC, and/or OC-ALC, though specific quantities of units to be repaired or service timelines are not detailed in the available documentation. The partnership structure indicates a shared workload approach rather than a single large-scale procurement, with the government retaining the majority of repair work while leveraging private sector capabilities for specialized support.