Karon Liners
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA8228-25-Q-Karon
- Agency
- Air Force Sustainment Center Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332710 Machine Shops
- Place of performance
- Hill Air Force Base, Utah 84056, United States
- Points of contact
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- Costadena Bournakis costadena.bournakis@us.af.mil (801) 586-8593
- Elijah Leo Carino elijah_leo.carino@us.af.mil (801) 866-2473
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Sustainment Center at Hill Air Force Base is seeking a sole-source Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with Kamatics Corporation for the repair and replacement of Karon liners, specialized PTFE/resin-coated components used for lubricity and corrosion protection under high temperatures. The procurement specifically targets two aircraft parts: the B1B M Side Brace Upper End Pin and the B2 M Tow Fitting, with an estimated requirement of up to 25 parts annually. Kamatics Corporation is the sole authorized provider of these proprietary Karon liners, which meet military specifications MIL-B-81820 and MIL-B-81934. The solicitation requires vendors to submit a completed price list in MS Excel format, including their CAGE code, by March 26, 2025 at 1500 MT. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by March 3, 2025, and the contracting officer will evaluate submissions based on compliance with the provided requirements.
The contract is not set aside for any specific designation, though it falls under the NAICS code 332710 for Machine Shops with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The BPA will have a five-year ordering period from May 10, 2025, to May 9, 2030, with individual purchase orders not exceeding $25,000 and payment via Government Purchase Card. The place of performance is Hill Air Force Base in Utah (84056), where the 532 Commodities Maintenance Group will oversee the contract. Contractors must complete repairs within 4 weeks of receiving materials, with the government providing the parts to be repaired and relevant technical data. Delivery terms are FOB Destination, and the contractor will be responsible for handling government-furnished property through hand receipts at the call level. The estimated annual quantity is approximately 2 units of the B2 M Tow Fitting and 23 units of the B1B M Side Brace Upper End Pin.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
***Amendment 1 to update due date to March 26, 2025. All other information remains the same.***
See attached SOW for more information.
The 532 CMXG has a need for repair and/or replacement of damaged Karon liners for up to 25 parts per year. Karon liners are proprietary to the Kamatics Corporation, and therefore this contract must be sole source with Kamatics. Karon liners are a PTFE/resin coating that is used for lubricity and corrosion protection under high loads up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Period of Performance and place:
- Period of Performance will be a five (5) year ordering period.
- FOB Destination delivery terms shall apply to all orders.
- EST. 10 May 2025 - 9 May 2030
Update #1 ·
See attached SOW for more information.
The 532 CMXG has a need for repair and/or replacement of damaged Karon liners for up to 25 parts per year. Karon liners are proprietary to the Kamatics Corporation, and therefore this contract must be sole source with Kamatics. Karon liners are a PTFE/resin coating that is used for lubricity and corrosion protection under high loads up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Period of Performance and place:
- Period of Performance will be a five (5) year ordering period.
- FOB Destination delivery terms shall apply to all orders.
- EST. 10 May 2025 - 9 May 2030
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Synopsis and Solicitation Karon Liners Amendment 1.docx | DOCX document | |
| Combined Synopsis and Solicitation Karon Liners.docx | DOCX document | |
| Price List Karon Liners - BPA.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| SOW - Karon Liners.docx | DOCX document | |
| SSJ - Karon Liners_Redacted.pdf |
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