R11 Aircraft Refueler
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA481926Q0039
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- Tyndall AFB, Florida 32403, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 325th Contracting Squadron, Air Combat Command, intends to sole-source a six-month lease of one R-11 Aircraft Refueler to ATAP, Inc., with capability statements due June 20, 2026. This is a sole-source procurement under FAR 12.102(a); no competitive solicitation will be issued.
The refueler must deliver a minimum fuel capacity of 6,000 gallons, refueling pump capacity of at least 600 gallons per minute, and accommodate a crew of at least two personnel. Delivery and maintenance support are required at Tyndall Air Force Base to address a critical shortage of aircraft fueling vehicles.
ATAP, Inc. is identified as the only source capable of meeting this requirement. The justification rests on three factors: the company's R-11 Refueler holds full Air Force Petroleum Office (AFPET) certification, eliminating a lengthy mandatory certification process; Tyndall AFB personnel are already trained and certified to operate this specific system, avoiding delays in developing new training curricula; and ATAP, Inc. has a documented history of providing R-11 Refueler leases to the USAF with demonstrated capability to meet mission requirements. The critical driver is the need for immediate availability to prevent mission delays.
While this notice does not solicit competitive proposals, responsible parties believing they can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement to Contracting Officer Samuel R. Pendleton (samuel.pendleton.1@us.af.mil) for consideration in future competitive procurements. The government continues market research to identify opportunities to remove barriers to competition for future acquisitions.
Notice text
This notice serves to notify industry and the public that the 325th contracting squadron intends to solicit for R11 Airfcraft Refuelers. Quotes, proposals, or bids will NOT be accepted in response to this notice. Any unsolicited quotes or offers received will be discarded and will not be evaluated by the Government.
Date: 5 June 2026
Notice ID: FA481926Q0039
Title: Notice of Intent to Sole Source R-11 Aircraft Refueler Lease
Point of Contacts:
- Contract Specialist: Sean Maguire, SSgt
- Email: sean-austin.maguire@us.af.mil
- Contracting Officer: Samuel R. Pendleton, SrA
- Email: samuel.pendleton.1@us.af.mil
- Set-asides:
- This is a sole-source action.
- Codes for Services or Supplies:
- Product Service Code (PSC): W023
- North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 532490
Description:
- The 325th Contracting Squadron requires a six-month lease of one (1) R-11 Aircraft Refueler. The vehicle must have a minimum fuel capacity of 6,000 gallons, a refueling pump capacity of at least 600 Gallons Per Minute (GPM), and accommodate a crew of at least two personnel. The contractor will be responsible for delivery and maintenance support to address a critical shortage of aircraft fueling vehicles at Tyndall Air Force Base.
- We intend to award a sole-source contract to ATAP, Inc. ATAP, Inc. is the only source capable of providing an immediately available, AFPET-certified R-11 Refueler that Tyndall AFB personnel are already trained to operate, thereby avoiding critical mission delays.
- This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. A solicitation document will not be issued. However, any responsible party that believes it can meet this requirement may submit a capability statement to the Contracting Officer listed above. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement for future requirements. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| R-11 Aircraft Re Fueler Sole Source_Signed.pdf |
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