Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU)
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Nuclear Weapons Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333996 Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing
- PSC
- 4320 Power And Hand Pumps
- Place of performance
- Albuquerque, New Mexico 87116, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 377th Mission Support Group Contracting Office at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico issued a Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source on June 3, 2026 for a Hydraulic Power Unit to support C-130J aircraft maintenance training, with a response deadline of June 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time. The intended awardee is Industrial Power Systems, Inc. (CAGE 4RNF4), Albany, Oregon, though the government reserves discretion to conduct competitive procurement based on responses received.
The HPU is critical equipment designed specifically for maintenance training on the C-130J's IFR pod trainers, providing realistic training environments to ensure maintainer proficiency and mission readiness. The Air Force has previously procured five HPU units for various operational and training units, with the most recent contract awarded in 2022. This procurement will proceed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b), with an anticipated award date of June 3, 2026.
Although not a competitive solicitation, all interested parties who believe they can meet requirements are invited to submit written information describing their capability to provide the product or services. A Sole Source Justification Letter will be posted in accordance with FAR 6.305(a). Contact SrA Christopher Jones at (505) 846-5316 or Christopher.jones.282@us.af.mil, or Ieshia Spears at (505) 853-2551 or ieshia.spears.1@us.af.mil for additional information.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE:
The 377th Mission Support Group Contracting Office, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico intends to award a sole source purchase order to INDUSTRIAL POWER SYSTEMS, INC.(cage code 4RNF4), P.O. Box 5151 OLD SALEM RD NE, ALBANY, OR 97321 USA The Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU) supports the C-130J , a cornerstone of our nation's tactical airlift capability. The HPU is a critical piece of equipment, specifically designed for maintenance training on the C-130J's IFR pod trainers. By providing a safe and realistic training environment, we ensure that our maintainers are proficient and ready to keep these essential assets mission capable. To date, we have procured five HPU units for various operational and training units, with the most recent contract awarded in 2022.
This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b). The anticipated award date is 3 June 2026. Please note that this is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide the product/services listed above.
A determination by the government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
A Sole Source Justification Letter will be posted with the Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source IAW Far 6.305(a).
The closing date for this notice is 10 June 2026 at 10:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time. For information regarding this purchase, please contact SrA Christopher Jones at (505)846-5316, Christopher.jones.282@us.af.mil, or Ieshia Spears at 505-853-2551, ieshia.spears.1@us.af.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Intent HPU.docx | DOCX document |
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