Wheel and Tire Containers Sources Sought

The 48th Contracting Squadron at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, on behalf of the United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa, is seeking sources for the design, manufacture, and delivery of wheel and tire containers to support aircraft operations at RAF Mildenhall. The procurement aims to develop a Rapid Deployment Aircraft Wheel & Tire System (RDAWTS) to replace manual processes for preparing and deploying aircraft wheels and tires for the 100th Air Refueling Wing and 352nd Special Operations Wing. Key requirements include manufacturing two distinct container types—a C-130 Main and Nose Landing Gear Tire container and a KC-135 Main Landing Gear Tire container—both compatible with HCU-6/E 463L air cargo pallets, capable of collapsing to 10-16 inches for storage, and compliant with MIL-STD-1791 and ATTLA Air Transportation Certification standards. This is a pre-solicitation Request for Information notice issued for market research purposes only; no pricing information is being requested at this time. Interested companies must submit electronic responses by March 31, 2026, at 13:30 London Time, providing details on their capability, descriptive literature, firm information including CAGE code and UEI, required response time for a formal RFQ, and any clarifications needed regarding the attached Statement of Work.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and no incumbent contractor information has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The statement of work does not specify an award value or budget range for this contract opportunity. However, key numerical details include the C-130 container requirement for a fully erected height of 62 inches to accommodate four main tires and two nose tires, the KC-135 container specification for four main landing tires, and the mandated minimum 12-month warranty covering parts and labor. Delivery must be FOB Destination with all shipping costs included in the purchase price, and the contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, materials, and services necessary for delivery, unpacking, assembly, testing, and installation. Work will be performed Monday through Friday, 0800-1700 UK time, excluding US federal holidays and UK bank holidays, with mandatory notification to the Contracting Officer within 24 hours of any mishaps during the project.