T-6A Overhaul Time Change Items

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base is seeking contractors to provide overhaul services for T-6A aircraft time change items through this pre-solicitation notice. The procurement focuses specifically on overhaul activities based on time change requirements for critical aircraft components including reel assemblies, initiator assemblies, automatic deployment units, barostatic time release units, and time delay units. The solicitation is designated under PSC code 1510 for Aircraft, Fixed Wing, indicating the specialized nature of the military aviation maintenance services required. Interested contractors must submit their responses by August 10, 2025, providing adequate time for preparation and proposal development. The government has provided a revised parts list in Excel format to detail the specific components requiring overhaul services. No specific evaluation criteria have been outlined in this pre-solicitation phase, as this notice serves to gauge industry interest and capability.

This procurement does not utilize any small business set-aside designations, making it open to all qualified contractors regardless of size. The attached parts list indicates quantities ranging from 25 to 32 units for various components, suggesting a moderate-scale overhaul operation for the T-6A aircraft fleet. No incumbent contractors or current service providers have been identified in the pre-solicitation documentation. The government has not disclosed estimated contract values or budget ranges at this early stage of the procurement process. The solicitation number FA8617IQ suggests this is part of a larger aircraft maintenance and sustainment program. The timeframe from posting to response deadline spans approximately six weeks, providing contractors with reasonable preparation time for this specialized aviation overhaul requirement.