McConnell AFB - KC-46 Wheel Drive Key Manufacture/Refurbishment
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- InformationRequest
- Agency
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Air Mobility Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- McConnell AFB, Kansas 67221, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command, specifically the 22nd Contracting Squadron at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, is seeking FAA-certified vendors capable of manufacturing and providing plating refurbishment services for Wheel Drive Keys (Part Number 2615338, 320A, Honeywell) used in KC-46 aircraft. This is a Sources Sought announcement for market research purposes only, and no formal contract solicitation currently exists. Key requirements include chemical stripping of electroless nickel and tungsten carbide, non-destructive testing to identify cracks, reapplication of tungsten carbide to side rails with electroless nickel coating, and heat treatment to specifications of 220,000-250,000 psi ultimate tensile strength per AMS2759/2 and AMS 2750 standards. Acceptable plating options include tungsten carbide on side rails with electroless nickel on remaining surfaces, complete cadmium plating, or complete chrome plating, each meeting specific military specifications. Capability statements are due by March 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Standard Time and should be submitted to SSgt Jacob Sandy and TSgt John Szwec with the subject line "McConnell AFB Wheel Drive Key Plating Refurbishments."
This announcement is not subject to any set-aside designations, and no incumbent contractor information is provided in the notice. The Air Force currently maintains over 300 wheel drive keys in stock with more than 2,000 additional keys on aircraft requiring plating repair services, indicating the significant scope of the refurbishment need. No specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in this market research announcement, as pricing information is not being requested from potential vendors at this time. All responses are voluntary, and the government will not compensate respondents for costs incurred in developing capability statements. This sources sought notice is designed to identify qualified vendors and assess market capability before a formal solicitation is issued.
Notice text
Please see 'Atch 1 - Wheel Drive Key' for details regarding this posting.
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Atch 1 - Wheel Drive Key.docx | DOCX document |
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