Lower Lobe MX Stand for KC-46
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA462126Q0050
- Agency
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Air Mobility Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1730 Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment
- Place of performance
- Wichita, Kansas, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command seeks one Lower Lobe MX Stand for KC-46 aircraft for the 22nd Maintenance Squadron at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, with quotes due September 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT and questions due August 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM. The procurement is a 100% small business set-aside.
Place of performance is Wichita, Kansas, with delivery FOB Destination to McConnell AFB (DoDAAC F2Z295). The stand must be custom-designed to conform to the lower lobe curvature of the KC-46 and feature an adjustable deck height from 88 to 126 inches locked at 3-inch increments, operated by counter-balanced handles with no hydraulics; heavy-wall 1.5-inch round steel tubing hand rails; galvanized steel Grip Strut steps and deck with baked-on safety yellow leading edge; heavy-duty tow bar; standard wheel chocks; OSHA-compliant forward ascent and descent stairs; and heavy-duty steel construction with cross bracing. Material must be galvanized steel; aluminum is not acceptable. Delivery must be completed within six months after receipt of order. A minimum six-month warranty from delivery date covering defects in materials, workmanship, and manufacturing errors is required. Contractors are prohibited from using or testing with Class I ozone-depleting substances including halons, chlorofluorocarbons, carbon tetrachloride, methyl chloroform, and methyl bromide. Small-business resellers may submit compliant U.S.-made stands from small-business manufacturers provided the reseller holds SBA certification.
NAICS code is 336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (size standard 1,250 employees). PSC is 1730, Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment. Award will be made on a firm-fixed-price basis using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation; evaluation ceases once two technically acceptable offers are identified. Vendors must demonstrate complete understanding of all Statement of Need requirements dated May 16, 2026. Payment is via Electronic Funds Transfer through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). Amendment 2, effective August 31, 2026, attached a Questions and Answers document clarifying that vendors are not required to supply the referenced WAAG Aviation GSE #65193 model but must meet all technical specifications, and that the 38-inch total travel range is non-negotiable.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
McConnell AFB has a requirement for one Lower Lobe MX Stand for KC-46 for the 22nd Maintanice Squadron at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas.
The contractor shall be required to provide all deliverables outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW) within 6 months after receipt of order (ARO).
•Adjustable Deck Height: This stand easily adjusts from 88" to 126", can be locked in
place at 3" increments. Use handles on backside of the stand to raise or lower 'counter
balanced deck' with little effort ..... 'No Hydraulics'.
•Hand Rails: "Signature" design of heavy wall 1.5" round steel tubing mounted to stair
rail in two places at lower end. This design avoids potential damage and creates a very
sturdy unit both in up and down and side to side action. The stand is very easy to
maneuver by hand.
•Steps & Deck: Galvanized steel Grip Strut with signature baked on safety yellow
leading edge.
• Towable: Heavy Duty Towbar.
•Wheel Chocks: Standard on all stands.
•O.S.H.A: compliant Forward ascent & descent stair. Heavy Duty steel construction.
More than ample cross bracing for durability and long service life.
Questions are due no later than 28 August 2026 at 12:00 PM. Quotes are due no later than 4 September 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT.
Submit all questions and quotes via email to natalee.dykes@us.af.mil with jacob.sandy@us.af.mil and artasia.howard@us.af.mil copied. Please ensure the solicitation number (FA462126Q0050) is included in the subject line of your email.
Amendment 1: The purpose of this amendment is to change the offer due date in Block 8 of the solicitation document (FA462126Q0050) from August 28th, 2026 to September 4th, 2026.
Amendment 2: The purpose of this amendment is to attach Attachment 2 - Questions and Answers document.
Update #2 ·
McConnell AFB has a requirement for one Lower Lobe MX Stand for KC-46 for the 22nd Maintanice Squadron at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas.
The contractor shall be required to provide all deliverables outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW) within 6 months after receipt of order (ARO).
•Adjustable Deck Height: This stand easily adjusts from 88" to 126", can be locked in
place at 3" increments. Use handles on backside of the stand to raise or lower 'counter
balanced deck' with little effort ..... 'No Hydraulics'.
•Hand Rails: "Signature" design of heavy wall 1.5" round steel tubing mounted to stair
rail in two places at lower end. This design avoids potential damage and creates a very
sturdy unit both in up and down and side to side action. The stand is very easy to
maneuver by hand.
•Steps & Deck: Galvanized steel Grip Strut with signature baked on safety yellow
leading edge.
• Towable: Heavy Duty Towbar.
•Wheel Chocks: Standard on all stands.
•O.S.H.A: compliant Forward ascent & descent stair. Heavy Duty steel construction.
More than ample cross bracing for durability and long service life.
Questions are due no later than 28 August 2026 at 12:00 PM. Quotes are due no later than 4 September 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT.
Submit all questions and quotes via email to natalee.dykes@us.af.mil with jacob.sandy@us.af.mil and artasia.howard@us.af.mil copied. Please ensure the solicitation number (FA462126Q0050) is included in the subject line of your email.
Amendment 1: The purpose of this amendment is to change the offer due date in Block 8 of the solicitation document (FA462126Q0050) from August 28th, 2026 to September 4th, 2026.
Update #1 ·
McConnell AFB has a requirement for one Lower Lobe MX Stand for KC-46 for the 22nd Maintanice Squadron at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas.
The contractor shall be required to provide all deliverables outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW) within 6 months after receipt of order (ARO).
•Adjustable Deck Height: This stand easily adjusts from 88" to 126", can be locked in
place at 3" increments. Use handles on backside of the stand to raise or lower 'counter
balanced deck' with little effort ..... 'No Hydraulics'.
•Hand Rails: "Signature" design of heavy wall 1.5" round steel tubing mounted to stair
rail in two places at lower end. This design avoids potential damage and creates a very
sturdy unit both in up and down and side to side action. The stand is very easy to
maneuver by hand.
•Steps & Deck: Galvanized steel Grip Strut with signature baked on safety yellow
leading edge.
• Towable: Heavy Duty Towbar.
•Wheel Chocks: Standard on all stands.
•O.S.H.A: compliant Forward ascent & descent stair. Heavy Duty steel construction.
More than ample cross bracing for durability and long service life.
Questions are due no later than 28 August 2026 at 12:00 PM. Quotes are due no later than 4 September 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT.
Submit all questions and quotes via email to natalee.dykes@us.af.mil with jacob.sandy@us.af.mil and artasia.howard@us.af.mil copied. Please ensure the solicitation number (FA462126Q0050) is included in the subject line of your email.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Lower Lobe MX Stand for KC-46 | Pre-Solicitation |
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