Fairlead Beam Upgrade
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA561326FBU
- Agency
-
Air Forces Europe and Africa
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1710 Aircraft Landing Equipment
- Place of performance
- Ramstein-Miesenbach 66877 Germany
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa issued a presolicitation notice on July 28, 2026 for the fabrication and welding upgrade of ten fairlead beams at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, with an anticipated award date of September 30, 2026 and final delivery required by November 30, 2026. No set-aside applies due to the overseas location in accordance with FAR 19.000(b)(1)(ii). Funds are not presently available; no award will be made until funding is secured, and the Government reserves the right to cancel before or after the closing date without reimbursement obligation.
The contractor must pick up all ten beams from Ramstein Air Base and fabricate and weld reinforcements per Technical Order 35E8-2-5-3, including installation of a new top plate using Grade 5 hardware, twelve gussets per unit, and epoxy grout core bore filling. Upon contract award, the contractor shall prepare one unit for quality assurance inspection at Ramstein Air Base; any required corrections must be implemented at no additional Government cost, and the remaining nine units shall be upgraded to the same standard. The contractor bears all transportation costs, vehicle procurement, loading, and offloading responsibility. Delivery occurs Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1500 CEST, coordinated with the requiring activity. No sand-blasting or painting is required. NAICS 336413 (Aircraft Parts Manufacturing), PSC 1710 (Aircraft Landing Equipment). Contracting Specialist Beatrice Meier (beatrice.meier.1.de@us.af.mil, +49-6371-405-4109) and Contracting Officer Autry Fontenot (autry.fontenot.2@us.af.mil, +49-631-536-6787) manage the procurement. Quotations from responsible sources in the local trade area are welcome and will be evaluated on price and other factors.
Notice text
PRESOLICITATION NOTICE
Fairlead Beam Upgrade
From: 700 CONS/PKA
Bldg. 2767, Kapaun Air Station
D-67661, Kaiserslautern
POCs:
Contracting Specialist: Beatrice Meier
Email: beatrice.meier.1.de@us.af.mil
Phone: +49-6371-405-4109
Contracting Officer: Autry Fontenot
Email: autry.fontenot.2@us.af.mil
Phone: +49-631-536-6787
Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s):
Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
Anticipated award date: 30 September 2026
Due to the overseas location of this requirement, no set-aside will be used in accordance with RFO 19.000(b)(1)(ii). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 336413. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 1710.
RFO 52.212-2 Provision, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition. The Government anticipates to award a contract to the responsible offeror, whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.
Once solicited, all responsible sources within the local trade area (Germany) may submit a quotation, which will be considered by the agency.
Description:
- Attachment 1, Fairlead Beam Upgrade
- Attachment 2, T.O. 35E8-2-5-3
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Atch 1 Fairlead Beam Upgrade.pdf | ||
| Atch 2 T.O. 35E8-2-5-3.pdf |
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