OA-1K Travel/Mobility Pods
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- Solicitation number
- W50S8T26QPODS
- Agency
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Army National Guard
Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73179, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army National Guard's 137th Special Operations Wing and 17th Flying Training Unit are conducting market research to identify commercial travel/mobility pod solutions for the OA-1K aircraft, with responses due by June 18, 2026. This is a sources-sought posting; no awards will be made from this notice.
The pod must accommodate a standard 14-inch lug spacing, fit under the fixed wing, and adapt to the OA-1K's existing pylon with accessible doors for storage. Reference commercial products include the MXU-648 and Kihomac ACE pods. Interested vendors should submit literature, capabilities, company information, and a capabilities statement.
The underlying requirement calls for delivery of three external carriage mobility pods within 60 days of contract award, along with 12 months of maintenance and support. Technical specifications include maximum dimensions of 130 inches length by 22.5 inches width by 28.8 inches depth; minimum usable volume of 9.0 cubic feet; cargo-to-empty-weight ratio of 1.9 or greater; compatibility with BRU-71/A aircraft ejector release units without aircraft or pylon modification; adjustable strap tie-down systems; external handles; key-operated locking mechanism; and center of gravity markings. The pod structure must be corrosion-resistant using composite, aluminum, or hybrid materials.
The contractor must deliver a comprehensive Technical Data Package including store drawings, weight and center of gravity data, structural and aerodynamic analysis or test results (ground vibration, ejection, and CFD or wind tunnel testing), qualification test data, and maintenance instructions with inspection timelines. All technical data and software must convey Government Purpose Rights or better per DFARS requirements to support airworthiness certification.
Notice text
The 137th SOW and 17th FTU are searching the market for commercial solutions to provide travel/mobility pods to our new aircraft the OA-1K. The pylon will require a standard 14 inch lug spacing and will require accessable doors for storage. This pod will need to fit under the fixed wing and adapt to the exising pylon of the OA-1K. If your company has a commercially available product that might work please provide any literature/capabilities along with your company information and capabilities statement. This is for market research purposes only no awards will be made from this posting.
Similar known market products are the MXU-648 and Kihomac ACE pods. If your company provides any solution similar to these please provide your information and solution to this requirement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of Work_Mobility Pod Draft.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| OA-1K Travel/Mobility Pods | Award Notice | |
| OA-1K Travel/Mobility Pods | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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