KC-135 Electronic Component Assembly

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is procuring a KC-135 Electronic Component Assembly (NSN: 5998-01-162-5197 / PN 42-70117) under a firm fixed price sole source contract. This electrical and electronic assembly falls under NAICS category 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC 5998 (Electrical And Electronic Assemblies, Boards, Cards, And Associated Hardware). The government does not own the technical data and drawings rights for this component, requiring suppliers to obtain this documentation from the original equipment manufacturer, Hydro-Aire (cage code 81982). Reverse-engineering efforts have been determined to be neither plausible nor economically reasonable. In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), all responsible sources are permitted to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations for consideration by the agency. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on February 3, 2026, with a response due date of February 19, 2026.

This procurement includes no set-aside designation for small businesses or other designated groups. Hydro-Aire (cage code 81982), the original equipment manufacturer, is identified as the anticipated sole source contractor. The pre-solicitation notice does not specify an award value or budget range for the contract. No quantity requirements, service timelines, or additional numerical details regarding the component assembly are disclosed in this pre-solicitation announcement. Interested contractors should prepare their capability statements or proposals promptly to meet the February 19, 2026 deadline and should anticipate that they will need to establish relationships with Hydro-Aire to obtain the necessary technical data and drawings for their submission.