C-135 Engine Intake and Exhaust Covers

The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command is seeking to procure custom engine intake and exhaust covers for specific C-135 aircraft operated by the 55th Maintenance Group (MXG) at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. The solicitation requires vendors to produce four engine inlet covers for two aircraft types: Cobra Ball (tail numbers 61-2662, 61-2663, 61-4128) and Combat Sent (tail number 64-4849), with specific design requirements including color, insignia placement, and technical specifications. Technical quotes are due by February 7, 2025, at 1:00 PM CST, with final quotes required by February 19, 2025, at 1:00 PM CST. The evaluation will be conducted using a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) criteria, with vendors required to demonstrate compliance with the detailed Statement of Need. Quotes must be submitted via email to craig.johnson.37@us.af.mil and will remain valid for 60 days after submission.

The solicitation is designated as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Category 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC Category 1730 (Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment). Each set of covers must be tambourine-type with 2-way collapsible padded 1-inch metal tubing, measuring 78 inches in diameter with specific design elements including a perforated center square and custom insignia. Delivery is required within 60 calendar days after contract award, with inspection and acceptance to be completed by the 55th MXG upon delivery. The covers for Cobra Ball aircraft will be blue with the unit's insignia, while the Combat Sent covers will be black with their respective unit insignia. The specific technical requirements include detailed specifications for material, size, attachment flanges, and included storage bags, ensuring precise manufacturing standards for these specialized aircraft engine covers.