What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking contractors for the remanufacture of C-130 Fuel Boost Pumps under a firm fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. This opportunity is open to all businesses, as there is no set-aside. Interested vendors must be aware of qualification requirements and submit a Source Approval Request if they have not been previously qualified. As this is a presolicitation notice, tracking the opportunity is essential for those looking to respond to the eventual solicitation.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IAW RFO 5.101(a)
5/18/2026 Amendment -01 the purpose of Amendment -01 to update pre-solicitation notice is to incorporate the specific technical orders and General technical order. amendment -01 supersedes all previous pre-solicitation notices. See attached Amendment -01 Technical order(s)
all other terms and conditions remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
The United States Air Force through Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), Tinker AFB 73145 is contemplating issuing a firm fixed price IDIQ Type contract to support the remanufacture of the C-130 Fuel Boost Pump(s) . The Fuel Boost Pump transfers fuel from the C-130's aircraft fuel tanks to the aircraft's engines. The Fuel Boost Pump has dual impellers to allow fuel to be supplied to the engines during both normal and inverted flights. The contractor shall provide all labor, facilities, equipment and all material to accomplish remanufacture. The work encompasses the disassembly cleaning, inspection, maintenance re-assembly, testing, and finishing actions required to return the item to a like-new condition in accordance with the solicitation requirements and all attachments. A firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery Requirements type contract is contemplated with a 5-year basic.
The requirements set forth in this notice are defined per Purchase Request FD20302501813 as follows:
Written response is required.
Item 0001: Remanufacture Fuel Boost Pump
Application: C-130
(NSN): 2915-01-394-8476
(PN): RR54860A-1
Min: 60 Max: 100
Item 0002: Over and Above. To be negotiated.
Item 0003 : Data (Not Separately Priced)
Function: PUMP, SUBMERGED, AIRC Transfer fuel within the aircraft.
Dimensions: Length: 9.8000” x Width: 3.7000” x Height 8.5000” and weighs 5.7000 lbs. Material: Aluminum Alloy
Delivery: 20 (each) every 60 days ARO and reps. Early delivery is acceptable
Ship To: DLA DISTRIBUTION DEPOT OKLAHOMA
3301 F AVE CEN REC BLDG 506 DR 22
TINKER AFB OK 73145-8000
73145-8000
USA
Duration of Contract Period: 5-YEAR INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY TYPE CONTRACT
Qualification Requirements : QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS APPLY. Interested vendors that have not been previously qualified for this acquisition must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package to the Source Development, Small Business Office at 405-739-7243. As prescribed in FAR 9.202(e), the contracting officer needs not delay a proposed award in order to provide a potential offeror with an opportunity to demonstrate its ability to meet the standards specified for qualification.
Part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from approved sources.
In order to receive any technical data related to this acquisition during the pre-solicitation phase, offerors must send an email request to the Public Sales Office AFLCMC.LZP.PUBSALES@us.af.mil. Release of any data is subject to applicable data rights. The request shall be on company letterhead and include the applicable solicitation number, the specific data needed (including TO and/or drawing numbers), and a copy of the current, approved DD Form 2345. The form, including instructions for completing the form, is available at: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/forms/forminfo/forminfopage2220.html.
The Government is not responsible for incomplete, misdirected, or untimely requests.**
Some units upon disassembly and/or inspection, be determined to be beyond repairable limits specified in the Work Specification and/or Technical Orders. Any cost for work performed by the Contractor, prior to determination that such equipment is beyond repairable limits, shall be included in the unit price(s) of the listed item(s). Condemned units will not be counted as production.
Export Control: N/A
There are Limited approved sources.
IAW 762 Approved Sources, a sole source solicitation is contemplated for this requirement.
The RMC is R4 /D
The Government intends to issue a solicitation on or about 01 June 2026 with a closing response date of 01 July 2026 and estimated award date of on or about 25 July 2026. This notice does not in itself represent the issuance of a formal request for proposal and is not intended to be taken as such.
Based upon market research, the Government will not be using policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested parties may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.
All questions regarding this notice are to be submitted in writing via E-mail. All questions submitted to this office are subject to be posted in this notice along with the appropriate response(s). Vendor identities will not be disclosed. Prospective offerors must comply with all the requirements of the solicitation and any attachments thereto to be considered responsive. All offerors are to specify in their response whether they are a large business, small business, small, disadvantaged business, 8(a) concern, women-owned small business, HUBZone small business, veteran-owned small business or service-disabled veteran-owned small business. Also offerors must specify whether they are a U.S. or foreign-owned firm.
APPLICABLE TECHNICAL ORDERS
Specific Technical Orders
PART NUMBER REMANUFACTURE MANUAL/ TITLE/REVISION AND/OR OTHER
TO NUMBER DIRECTIVES (AFTO FORM 252)
N/A N/A
General Technical Orders
TO NUMBER DATE TITLE
N/A N/A N/A
OTHER PUBLICATIONS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY
NOTE: These publications are for …
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.