Repair of KC-135 Altitude Alerter, Altimeter, Air Data Computer & Air Speed Indicator
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FD20302402039
- Agency
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Air Force Sustainment Center
Air Force Materiel Command, 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
- Tinker AFB, Oklahoma 73145, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is issuing a pre-solicitation notice for the repair of KC-135 aircraft components including Altitude Alerters, Altimeters, Air Data Computers, and Air Speed Indicators. The Air Force intends to award a sole source contract to Innovative Solutions & Support Inc. (IS&S) using other than full and open competition procedures for these specialized repair services. The contract will be structured as a firm-fixed price requirements-type agreement covering four specific National Stock Numbers with varying quantities ranging from 105 to 350 units per component type. The repair services must comply with ISO 9000 standards and include detailed packaging requirements per MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-2073-1, with all shipments coordinated through the Defense Contract Management Agency Transportation Office. This pre-award notification indicates the government's intent to proceed with the sole source acquisition, with responses due by June 26, 2025, and an estimated award date of September 2025.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and specifically identifies Innovative Solutions & Support Inc. (CAGE code 0EUW0) as the intended contractor for this sole source award. The total estimated contract value is $5,957,402 structured as a one-year basic contract with six one-year options, spanning from September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2032. Annual funding varies from $664,970 in the basic year to $891,580 in the final option year, with an additional $541,582 allocated for operations and maintenance including expedite fees. The contract covers repair quantities of 280 Altitude Alerters, 210 Altimeters, 105 Air Data Computers, and 350 Air Speed Indicators across the entire performance period. All repaired components will be shipped F.O.B. Origin to DLA Distribution Depot at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, with specific transportation and packaging protocols mandated for each line item.
Notice text
The Commodities Contracting Branch at Tinker Air Force Base, OK (AFSC/PZABA) intends to award a contract for he use of other than full and open competition procedures to obtain a new commercial follow-on sole source firm-fixed price requirements-type contract to repair Altitude Alerter; Altimeter; Air Data Computer and Air Speed Indicator applicable to the KC-135 Weapon System. This is not a bridge action. There is no solicitation available at this time. This synopsis is a pre award notification of the governments intent to award a sole source contract. The contemplated contract is for a repair service from Innovative Solutions & Support Inc. (IS&S)Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code 0EUW0. A 1-year basic contract with six 1-year options is considered to be appropriate for this acquisition. The estimated total value of this award is $5,957,402.00 with an estimated award date of Sep 2025.
NSN: 6605-01-457-0162 / Input PN: 9D-80310-14 BEQ: 280
NSN: 6610-01-469-7873 / Input PN: 9D-80110-14 BEQ: 210
NSN: 6610-01-526-9850 / Input PN: 9B-81010-49 BEQ: 105
NSN: 6610-01-526-9851 / Input PN: 9D-80210-49 BEQ: 350
Year Estimated Period of Performance Estimated Dollars
Basic 30 Sep 25 - 29 Sep 26 $664,970.00
Option 1 30 Sep 26 - 29 Sep 27 $698,325.00
Option 2 30 Sep 27 - 29 Sep 28 $733,325.00
Option 3 30 Sep 28 - 29 Sep 29 $770,020.00
Option 4 30 Sep 29 - 29 Sep 30 $808,560.00
Option 5 30 Sep 30 - 29 Sep 31 $849,040.00
Option 6 30 Sep 31 - 29 Sep 32 $891,580.00
(O&A) 30 Sep 25 - 29 Sep 32 $270,791.00
O&A (Expedite Fee) 30 Sep 25 - 29 Sep 32 $270,791.00
Total Contract $5,957,402.00
Application: KC-135
Item Dimensions: N/A
Item Description and Function:
6605-01-457-0162: Displays Barometric corrected Altitude. Pointer makes one revolution per 100 ft. Dials indicate altitude in 10,000 ft, 1,000 ft, and 100s of feet.
6610-01-469-7873: Pressure detecting barometer calibrated to indicate feet of altitude instead of air pressure. Displays aircraft altitude in reference to sea level.
6610-01-526-9850: The Central Air Data Computer (CADC) is a microprocessor-controlled digital computer that processes air data inputs received from various sources and provides data to other subsystems.
6610-01-526-9851: Provides the speed of the aircraft in relation to the air mass surrounding that aircraft. This is displayed to the pilot in nautical miles per hour.
ISO 9000 will be utilized. There an no known differences between terms and conditions offered to the government versus commercial customers.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation.pdf | ||
| Packaging.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Redacted J&A for Repair of KC-135 Altitude Alerter, Altimeter, Air Data Computer & Air Speed Indicator | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Repair of KC-135 Altitude Alerter, Altimeter, Air Data Computer & Air Speed Indicator | Award Notice | |
| Repair of KC-135 Altitude Alerter, Altimeter, Air Data Computer & Air Speed Indicator | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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