C-40C (B700) Augmentation

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Tinker Air Force Base is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market research on the acquisition of a single pre-owned Boeing 737-700 aircraft, military variant C-40C Clipper, intended to support high-priority personnel transport. This RFI is being issued under Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.201(e) and is solely for planning and market research purposes, with no contract award anticipated based on responses. Respondents must provide comprehensive information including complete aircraft identification and operational history, airframe condition data (flight hours, cycles, maintenance findings), engine specifications and overhaul timelines, avionics inventory, complete maintenance records, firm fixed pricing with cost breakdowns, delivery logistics, modification compliance documentation, technical feasibility for C-40C specification modifications, and five-year past performance on similar aircraft sales to government or military customers. The Government will conduct follow-up industry discussions following assessment of responses, with notifications provided via sam.gov. All submissions must be submitted electronically to leigha.mccool@us.af.mil in PDF or Word format not exceeding 20 pages by March 4, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST, with written questions accepted through the Procurement Contracting Officers through approximately 33 days from the February 3, 2026 posting date.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and does not identify any incumbent contractors or current award holders. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, reflecting the RFI's informational and exploratory nature rather than a firm procurement commitment. Respondents must submit business unit information including company name, address, CAGE code, UEI number, NAICS code, company size, and ownership details. The procurement targets a single aircraft acquisition, making this a limited-quantity procurement with specific technical and operational requirements unique to military executive transport operations. The RFI process indicates the Government is in preliminary market research stages, and interested vendors should prepare comprehensive technical and commercial responses demonstrating their capability to provide a suitable pre-owned aircraft within the specified parameters.