Halvorsen CLS Bridge_Post Award Synopsis
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
- AFLCMC Robins AFB Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333924 Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
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- Wesley Hardy wesley.hardy@us.af.mil
- Kimberly Mercer kimberly.mercer.1@us.af.mil (478) 497-2529
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Robins Air Force Base has issued a Special Notice for Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for the Halvorsen 25,000-pound capacity aircraft cargo loader. The notice concerns a bridge contract for sustainment support of the Halvorsen, a self-propelled cargo transporter used extensively in military logistics operations. The equipment is critical to global transportation, supporting 90% of United States Transportation Command air cargo movement worldwide. The loader is designed to interface with various military and commercial aircraft, with capabilities to transfer loads between warehouses and flightlines using a powered conveyor system. The specialized equipment can operate on multiple aircraft platforms, including C-130, C-5, and C-17, and was originally designed with a 30-year service life.
The bridge contract will be awarded exclusively to DRS Sustainment Systems Inc. for a one-year base period with four additional option years, spanning from 14 May 2024 through 13 May 2029. The contract will provide comprehensive support for 480 Halvorsen loaders across more than 125 global locations, serving multiple Air Force commands including Air Mobility, Air Combat, and Air Force Special Operations Commands. Market research confirmed DRS Sustainment Systems Inc. as the sole vendor capable of providing these complex sustainment services without disrupting air mobility missions. The contract's services will encompass material management, program engineering support, unscheduled depot-level maintenance, data management, and system modifications. The government intends to use this bridge contract period to develop and re-solicit a competitive follow-on acquisition strategy. The contract was awarded under 6.302-1-10 USC 3204(a)(1), which allows for procurement from only one responsible source when no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
Notice text
This effort is for CLS sustainment support for the 25K Halvorsen Aircraft Cargo Loader. The Halvorsen is a self-propelled 25,000-pound capacity aircraft cargo transporter loader. The Halvorsen weighs 31,350 pounds; is approximately 14 feet 2 inches wide by 29 feet 7 inches long; and is approximately 23 feet tall when fully extended. It transfers loads to and from warehouses, and to and from cargo aircraft on the flightline. The Halvorsen interfaces with docks in warehouses and all Air Force cargo aircraft, including many commercial Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) aircraft. The Halvorsen's powered conveyor system moves loads on unit load devices (ULDs): pallets, platforms, and containers. The roller system on the deck converts to a flat deck for rolling stock loads. The deck lowers to 39 inches and raises to 18 feet 9 inches. The Halvorsen is air transportable on the C-130, C-5, and C-17 aircraft. The Halvorsen was designed for a service life of 30 years with a maximum of 2 overhauls.
This effort was awarded using 6.302- 1- 10 USC 3204(a){l), Only One Responsible Source - No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Halvorsen Bridge JA 24-30112_JA_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Halvorsen CLS Bridge_Post Award Synopsis | Special Notice | |
| Halvorsen CLS Bridge | Solicitation | |
| Halvorsen CLS Bridge | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Request for Information: Halvorsen Aircraft Cargo Loader (ACL) Bridge | Pre-Solicitation |
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