KC-46 Commercial Common Repairable Support

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is seeking contractors to provide repair services for serviceable parts supporting the KC-46 aircraft, a commercial derivative operational support aircraft used for aerial refueling and multi-role capabilities. The procurement falls under NAICS code 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and will be conducted through full and open competition with a small business size standard of 500 employees. Contractors must provide timely electronic responses to repair requests across emergency, urgent, and routine categories, return end items in serviceable condition with FAA certification, perform 100% inspection of government-furnished property, and maintain part supportability within standard commercial market response times. The evaluation will focus on contractors' ability to meet the 448 SCMW demand requirements and provide appropriate packaging and delivery services. The full Request for Proposal (RFP) is expected to be posted on SAM.gov with a proposal due date of September 19, 2025.

This procurement has no set-aside designation and is open to all responsible sources, including foreign participation with no restrictions. The contract structure includes a 5-year basic performance period during which the selected contractor must support the 448 SCMW's operational requirements for KC-46 aircraft parts repair and maintenance. No incumbent contractors are specifically mentioned in the available documentation, and no budget ranges or award values have been disclosed at this pre-solicitation stage. The government has noted that funds are not presently available for this contract, with the government's obligation contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds and written confirmation from the Contracting Officer. The solicitation number FA8109-25-R-0001 will be used for tracking purposes when the full RFP is released. Contract performance will require meeting specific response timeframes for different priority levels of repair requests while maintaining commercial market standards for part availability and service delivery.