Request for Information - Halvorsen 25k Aircraft Cargo Loader
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA8534-2X-R-XXXX
- Agency
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AFLCMC Robins AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333924 Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Robins Air Force Base is conducting market research through a Request for Information ahead of a planned full and open competition to sustain the Halvorsen 25K Aircraft Cargo Loader, with responses due November 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. No set-aside is used, and the Government encourages both large and small businesses to respond. This RFI is not a solicitation. Participation does not ensure future solicitation participation or contract award, and the Government will not reimburse response costs. The 7 October 2026 update extended the response date from 22 October 2026. The Government is seeking sources for four output-oriented areas: Pipeline/Material Management, Sustaining Engineering, Repair, and Overhaul, under NAICS 333924. The draft PWS, Attachment 6, was added 30 September 2026. The PWS covers a one-year basic period with seven ordering periods and a six-month option to extend services. Overhaul requires 30 loaders annually (Best Estimated Quantity), with full overhaul, testing, acceptance, and delivery within 12 months of receipt, and no more than 20 loaders in work simultaneously. Field support includes worldwide material pipeline management, website parts ordering, field repairs for repairable parts, and contingency mission support kit maintenance. Engineering covers obsolescence management, Engineering Change Proposal processing, cybersecurity implementation, and deficiency reporting, with 24-hour response to Category I issues and 10-day average response to Category II issues. Quality requirements include ISO 9001:2015 QMS compliance and no more than two Product Quality Deficiency Reports per contract year for overhauls. Overhaul work is performed at the contractor's facility. Worldwide field technical support is available eight hours per day, five days per week during normal duty hours, with on-call support during non-duty hours. The PWS describes a fleet of approximately 500 loaders at approximately 170 worldwide locations, while the February 2025 location list shows 487 units across 146 installations. The Industry Day Q&A identifies Leonardo DRS as the incumbent. The Government owns the sustainment Technical Data Package, and parts are contractor-owned with a longest lead time of approximately 6 months. The Industry Day was held 12 February 2025. The Sources Sought Synopsis (Attachment 5) requires a Contractor Capability Survey covering CAGE code, small business certifications, and capability questions, submitted by email to the Procurement Contracting Officer and supporting team. Attachments 2 through 4 are not attached and require a request under instruction #5 of the Sources Sought Synopsis, with two of them routed through DoD SAFE.
Notice text
4 versions
Update #4 · Latest ·
* UPDATE 7 October 2026*
Extend the response due date to 5 November 2026 5:00 PM EST
*UPDATE* 30 September 2026
- Add Attachment 6 - DRAFT PWS
- Update retrieval instructions for Attachment 2 - Technical Manual Operations Instructions (Please see attachment section below for retrieval instructions)
24 September 2026
This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification laid out in the PWS of the Halvorsen 25k Aircraft Cargo Loader for use by United States Air Force (USAF) personnel.
Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey.
*All responses are due by 5 November 2026*
*Please note all of the attachments will not be attached. Please see below for instructions:
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: THPO Report
Attachment 2: Technical Manual Operations Instructions (please see page 2, instruction #5 on Sources Sought Synopsis to request this attachment)
Attachment 3: Technical Manual Work Package Operator and Maintenance Instructions (please see page 2, instruction # 5 on Sources Sought Synopsis to request this attachment)
Attachment 4: Halvorsen OIM 623-4300-OI, 2019 (please see page 2, instruction #5 on Sources Sought Synopsis to request this attachment)
Attachment 5: Halvorsen Follow-On Sources Sought Synopsis
Attachment 6: DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS)
Update #3 ·
*UPDATE* 30 September 2026
- Add Attachment 6 - DRAFT PWS
- Update retrieval instructions for Attachment 2 - Technical Manual Operations Instructions (Please see attachment section below for retrieval instructions)
24 September 2026
This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification laid out in the PWS of the Halvorsen 25k Aircraft Cargo Loader for use by United States Air Force (USAF) personnel.
Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey.
*All responses are due by 22 October 2026*
*Please note all of the attachments will not be attached. Please see below for instructions:
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: THPO Report
Attachment 2: Technical Manual Operations Instructions (please see page 2, instruction #5 on Sources Sought Synopsis to request this attachment)
Attachment 3: Technical Manual Work Package Operator and Maintenance Instructions (please see page 2, instruction # 5 on Sources Sought Synopsis to request this attachment)
Attachment 4: Halvorsen OIM 623-4300-OI, 2019 (please see page 2, instruction #5 on Sources Sought Synopsis to request this attachment)
Attachment 5: Halvorsen Follow-On Sources Sought Synopsis
Attachment 6: DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS)
Update #2 ·
This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification laid out in the PWS of the Halvorsen 25k Aircraft Cargo Loader for use by United States Air Force (USAF) personnel.
Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey.
*All responses are due by 22 October 2026*
*Please note all of the attachments will not be attached. Please see below for instructions:
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: THPO Report
Attachment 2: Technical Manual Operations Instructions
Attachment 3: Technical Manual Work Package Operator and Maintenance Instructions (please see page 2, instruction # 5 on Sources Sought Synopsis to request this attachment)
Attachment 4: Halvorsen OIM 623-4300-OI, 2019 (please see page 2, instruction #5 on Sources Sought Synopsis to request this attachment)
Attachment 5: Halvorsen Follow-On Sources Sought Synopsis
Update #1 ·
This RFI is a follow-up to the Halvorsen Industry Day held on 12 February 2025 (Notice: FA8534-Halvorsen). The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to sustain the Halvorsen 25K Aircraft Cargo Loader in four output-oriented areas: Pipeline/Material Management, Sustaining Engineering, Repair, and Overhaul.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NEW PWS.pdf | ||
| NEW THPO_Report_Halvorsen 2026 0915.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| NEW Sources Sought Synopsis.pdf | ||
| NEW TECHNICAL MANUAL OPERATIONS INSTRUCTIONS.pdf | ||
| Atch 4-Halvorsen Call Log.pdf | ||
| Halvorsen Industry Day RFI.pdf | ||
| Atch 3-Halvorsen Loader Locations _Hours.pdf | ||
| Atch 2-Halvorsen_Parts.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Atch 5- Halvorsen Performance Metrics.pdf | ||
| Atch 6-Halvorsen Industry Day QA.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Industry day 2026 FA8534-2X-R-xxxx | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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