Manufacture of KC-135 Bolt (1680ND100096HFL, BACB30ME14-49)

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is soliciting quotes for the manufacture of 29 alloy steel bolts specifically designed for KC-135 aircraft under solicitation FA8118-25-Q-0016. The bolts must be manufactured to AMS S 6758 specification and carry the National Stock Number 1680-PV-H25-0005 FL, with the procurement rated as DO: A1 priority for national defense, emergency preparedness, and energy program use. This firm fixed price contract requires compliance with various federal acquisition regulations including Buy American Act requirements, cybersecurity provisions, and telecommunications equipment restrictions. The evaluation will be conducted primarily based on price, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the origin. Contractors must submit their quotes by August 4, 2025, and hold their offered prices firm for 120 days following submission.

This procurement does not utilize any small business set-aside designation and is open to all qualified contractors capable of manufacturing the specified aircraft bolts. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the solicitation documents. While no specific contract value or budget range is disclosed, the procurement involves manufacturing 29 units of the specialized KC-135 bolt with delivery required to FB2039 DD Depot OK CNTR RECVG at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. The place of performance is within the United States, and contractors must comply with detailed packaging requirements including wood packaging material standards that mandate debarked, heat-treated lumber certified by agencies recognized by the American Lumber Standards Committee. Transportation coordination through DCMA Transportation's eTool System is required prior to shipment.