Heavy Weight Fairlead Beam Assemblies

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Solicitation number
FA481925Q0017
Agency
Air Combat Command Air Force, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
PSC
1710 Aircraft Landing Equipment
Place of performance
Tyndall AFB, Florida, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command is seeking 40 Heavy Weight Fairlead Beam Assemblies, critical components of Aircraft Arresting Systems (AAS) used to direct purchase tape paths on runway shoulders. The solicitation (FA481925Q0017) is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared under FAR Subpart 12.6, with quotes requested by May 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM CST. Contractors must submit quotes electronically to SSgt Benjamin Spear and Matthew Lahr, with questions due by April 18, 2025. The government will evaluate quotes using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) under FAR Part 13, focusing on best value considering price and technical capability. Successful contractors must provide all required parts, equipment, materials, and labor in compliance with applicable codes, specifications, and federal standards, and must obtain or have First Article Testing (FAT) approval for the fairlead beam assemblies.

This solicitation is a 100 percent Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 336413, with a 2025 small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The contract requires delivery of the fairlead beam assemblies to the Civil Engineer Maintenance Inspection Repair Team (CEMIRT) at Tyndall AFB, Florida. While no specific incumbent is mentioned, the detailed technical drawings indicate prior work by companies like E.W. Bliss Company under previous contract numbers. The assemblies must meet specific technical requirements, including a National Stock Number of 1710-01-098-4984, high gloss green paint per MIL-PRF-85285, and dark green epoxy primer per MIL-PRF-23377K. Contractors are expected to complete the first article delivery within 180 calendar days after government drawing review, with a total contract delivery timeline of 14 months after award. The comprehensive solicitation includes multiple technical drawings and support documents detailing precise manufacturing specifications for the fairlead beam assemblies.

Notice text

3 versions

Update #3 · Latest ·

Update- Questions/Answers: Please see attached. 

Amendment 0001- The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate the following changes:

1. Update the Statement of Work (See highlighted changes).

2. Update the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (See highlighted changes).

3. Update the delivery terms (See highlighted changed in the Combined Synonpsis/Solicitation).

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items (supply) prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses in effect are IAW FAR, DFAR, AFFARS and all other related guidance.

The solicitation number is FA481925Q0017

This acquisition is a 100 percent Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing and a Product Service Code (PSC) 1710. The 2025 Small Business Size Standard is 1250 Employees.

Offers (Quotes) received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated IAW the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) pursuant to FAR Part 13 in the Combo- FA481925Q0017 attachment.

The Contractor shall provide 40 Heavy Weight Fairlead Beam Assemblies. 

Questions and Government Response: All questions concerning this solicitation must be submitted no later than 1:00 P.M. CST, April 18, 2025. Any questions that are received in conjunction with this solicitation and the corresponding responses by the Government will be posted as an Amendment to System for Award Management (SAM), website: www.sam.gov.

Contractors shall submit all quotes by May 2, 2025 @ 02:00 PM CST electronically by emailing the Contract Specialist, SSgt Benjamin Spear at benjamin.spear.1@us.af.mil and the Contracting Officer, Matthew Lahr at matthew.lahr.3@us.af.mil, and with the subject line "FA481925Q0017 - Quote". Further instructions can be found in the addendum to FAR 52.212-1 in the attached combo.

The heavy weight fairlead beam assembly is an integral part of the Aircraft Arresting System (AAS). The fairlead beam directs the purchase tape path, and are installed on the runway shoulder to remove the energy absorber outside the mandatory zone of frangibility away from the runway centerline.The contractor shall furnish all required parts, equipment, material and labor in accordance with in accordance with all applicable codes, specifications, and industry/federal standards to Civil Engineer Maintenance Inspection Repair Team (CEMIRT) at Tyndall AFB, FL.

Any company/product provider that is chosen have or obtain First Article Testing (FAT) approval for this part.

ATTACHMENTS:

- Combo Fairlead Beams- FA481925Q0017

- Faurlead Beam_SOW_4-10-2025

- 1. 52-W-2295_Drawings_3 Sheets

- 1a. 52-W-2295_Support Drawings_13 Sheets

- 2. 52-D-6907_Drawings_3 Sheets

- 2a. 52-D-6907_Engineering Change Order_21 Sheets

- 3. 52-C-905_Sheave Assembly

- 3a. 52-C-905_Support Drawings_4 Sheets

- 3b. Sheave Roller Cast Billet_Engineering Change Order_1 Sheet

- 4. 52-W-1832_Sheave Assembly

- 4a. 52-W-1832_Support Drawings_4 Sheets

- 4b. Sheave Roller Cast Billet_Engineering Change Order_1 Sheet

Update #2 ·

Amendment 0001- The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate the following changes:

1. Update the Statement of Work (See highlighted changes).

2. Update the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (See highlighted changes).

3. Update the delivery terms (See highlighted changed in the Combined Synonpsis/Solicitation).

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items (supply) prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses in effect are IAW FAR, DFAR, AFFARS and all other related guidance.

The solicitation number is FA481925Q0017

This acquisition is a 100 percent Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing and a Product Service Code (PSC) 1710. The 2025 Small Business Size Standard is 1250 Employees.

Offers (Quotes) received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated IAW the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) pursuant to FAR Part 13 in the Combo- FA481925Q0017 attachment.

The Contractor shall provide 40 Heavy Weight Fairlead Beam Assemblies. 

Questions and Government Response: All questions concerning this solicitation must be submitted no later than 1:00 P.M. CST, April 18, 2025. Any questions that are received in conjunction with this solicitation and the corresponding responses by the Government will be posted as an Amendment to System for Award Management (SAM), website: www.sam.gov.

Contractors shall submit all quotes by May 2, 2025 @ 02:00 PM CST electronically by emailing the Contract Specialist, SSgt Benjamin Spear at benjamin.spear.1@us.af.mil and the Contracting Officer, Matthew Lahr at matthew.lahr.3@us.af.mil, and with the subject line "FA481925Q0017 - Quote". Further instructions can be found in the addendum to FAR 52.212-1 in the attached combo.

The heavy weight fairlead beam assembly is an integral part of the Aircraft Arresting System (AAS). The fairlead beam directs the purchase tape path, and are installed on the runway shoulder to remove the energy absorber outside the mandatory zone of frangibility away from the runway centerline.The contractor shall furnish all required parts, equipment, material and labor in accordance with in accordance with all applicable codes, specifications, and industry/federal standards to Civil Engineer Maintenance Inspection Repair Team (CEMIRT) at Tyndall AFB, FL.

Any company/product provider that is chosen have or obtain First Article Testing (FAT) approval for this part.

ATTACHMENTS:

- Combo Fairlead Beams- FA481925Q0017

- Faurlead Beam_SOW_4-10-2025

- 1. 52-W-2295_Drawings_3 Sheets

- 1a. 52-W-2295_Support Drawings_13 Sheets

- 2. 52-D-6907_Drawings_3 Sheets

- 2a. 52-D-6907_Engineering Change Order_21 Sheets

- 3. 52-C-905_Sheave Assembly

- 3a. 52-C-905_Support Drawings_4 Sheets

- 3b. Sheave Roller Cast Billet_Engineering Change Order_1 Sheet

- 4. 52-W-1832_Sheave Assembly

- 4a. 52-W-1832_Support Drawings_4 Sheets

- 4b. Sheave Roller Cast Billet_Engineering Change Order_1 Sheet

Update #1 ·

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items (supply) prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses in effect are IAW FAR, DFAR, AFFARS and all other related guidance.

The solicitation number is FA481925Q0017

This acquisition is a 100 percent Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing and a Product Service Code (PSC) 1710. The 2025 Small Business Size Standard is 1250 Employees.

Offers (Quotes) received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated IAW the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) pursuant to FAR Part 13 in the Combo- FA481925Q0017 attachment.

The Contractor shall provide 40 Heavy Weight Fairlead Beam Assemblies. 

Questions and Government Response: All questions concerning this solicitation must be submitted no later than 1:00 P.M. CST, April 18, 2025. Any questions that are received in conjunction with this solicitation and the corresponding responses by the Government will be posted as an Amendment to System for Award Management (SAM), website: www.sam.gov.

Contractors shall submit all quotes by May 2, 2025 @ 02:00 PM CST electronically by emailing the Contract Specialist, SSgt Benjamin Spear at benjamin.spear.1@us.af.mil and the Contracting Officer, Matthew Lahr at matthew.lahr.3@us.af.mil, and with the subject line "FA481925Q0017 - Quote". Further instructions can be found in the addendum to FAR 52.212-1 in the attached combo.

The heavy weight fairlead beam assembly is an integral part of the Aircraft Arresting System (AAS). The fairlead beam directs the purchase tape path, and are installed on the runway shoulder to remove the energy absorber outside the mandatory zone of frangibility away from the runway centerline.The contractor shall furnish all required parts, equipment, material and labor in accordance with in accordance with all applicable codes, specifications, and industry/federal standards to Civil Engineer Maintenance Inspection Repair Team (CEMIRT) at Tyndall AFB, FL.

Any company/product provider that is chosen have or obtain First Article Testing (FAT) approval for this part.

ATTACHMENTS:

- Combo Fairlead Beams- FA481925Q0017

- Faurlead Beam_SOW_4-10-2025

- 1. 52-W-2295_Drawings_3 Sheets

- 1a. 52-W-2295_Support Drawings_13 Sheets

- 2. 52-D-6907_Drawings_3 Sheets

- 2a. 52-D-6907_Engineering Change Order_21 Sheets

- 3. 52-C-905_Sheave Assembly

- 3a. 52-C-905_Support Drawings_4 Sheets

- 3b. Sheave Roller Cast Billet_Engineering Change Order_1 Sheet

- 4. 52-W-1832_Sheave Assembly

- 4a. 52-W-1832_Support Drawings_4 Sheets

- 4b. Sheave Roller Cast Billet_Engineering Change Order_1 Sheet

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Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
Heavy Weight Fairlead Beam Assemblies Award Award Notice
Brand Name or Equal - Jet Dock - Tyndall AFB Latest solicitation Solicitation
Heavy Weight Fairlead Beam Assemblies This notice · Original Solicitation

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