KC-46 Production Extension Justification & Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA8688-26-XXXX
- Agency
-
Lifecycle Management Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA8688-26-C-XXXX
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1510 Aircraft, Fixed Wing
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center issued this Limited/Sole Source Justification Notice on October 2, 2025, for the KC-46A Production Extension Program, awarding a contract valued at over $100 million to The Boeing Company. The procurement covers the production of up to 75 additional KC-46A aircraft over a five-year period as part of the Next Generation Air-Refueling System (NGAS) program, with anticipated deliveries between fiscal years 2031-2036. The Air Force justified the sole source award by citing Boeing's unique position as the original designer, developer, and current manufacturer of the KC-46A aircraft, noting that the company maintains exclusive access to critical technical data, manufacturing processes, and specialized infrastructure necessary for production. The justification emphasizes that utilizing alternative sources would result in significant cost duplications, unacceptable delays, and potential disruptions to the Air Force's tanker fleet readiness capabilities. This procurement addresses critical national security needs by maintaining the aging tanker fleet and bridging capability gaps while leveraging existing development investments to minimize additional costs and training requirements.
Notice text
Please see the attached Justification and Approval (J&A) for further details.
Awarded contract FA8688-26-C-XXXX to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-10-02.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| KC46 Production Extension JA Redacted_2Oct25.pdf |
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