Solicitation
Repair of the E-3/C-130H Power Supply
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Sol. FA8117-26-R-B010
Due in 8 days
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The Air Force (AFSC at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma) wants a contractor to repair the power supply used on the E-3 and C-130H aircraft (NSN 6130-01-436-0627, part 154BS101-1). It is depot-level repair work done at the contractor's facility, with government-owned units sent in and returned as serviceable. Proposals are due 16 Oct 2026 at 3:00 PM and there is no set-aside, but the solicitation pages with quantities, evaluation and contract length were not readable.
Watch out for
- Key solicitation pages and attachments missing. The files include only the amendment, PWS and data lists, so quantities, contract length, evaluation factors and proposal instructions are unknown, and four attachments (CDRL requirements, transportation data, packaging, GFP) were unreadable scans.
- OEM data, licenses and parts sources required. You must already hold or license the repair data, and parts can only come from the OEM or DLA, which favors the OEM or current repair vendor.
shall only use replacement parts purchased directly from the end-item OEM or purchased from
- Likely incumbent advantage. A government evaluation of your shop is waived only for the OEM or the incumbent repair contractor, so a new bidder may face an extra check on three units before full production.
An Initial Product Evaluation(IPE) is not required if the contractor is the OEM or is the incumbent
- Heavy cybersecurity, supply chain and counterfeit parts rules. You must write and carry out several plans (supply chain risk, cybersecurity, counterfeit prevention) and flow them down to suppliers, which is a lot of overhead for a small shop.
The contractor shall develop and implement a cybersecurity protection of supply chain
- Surge and mission essential services. You must be willing to raise output in a national emergency and prepare a contingency plan, which can strain a small business.
shall be willing to work to meet and sustain this demand for quantity levels above and beyond
- Extra work needs approval before you are paid. Beyond-repair and Over and Above work cannot start until a funded modification is awarded, and the contractor eats any unapproved cost.
Contractor continue work until BER is approved and a funded Over and Above mod has been
- Nuclear hardness cannot be reduced. Repairs must not lower nuclear hardness, you must stop and notify the government within one business day if they do, and no waiver is allowed.
Nuclear hardness requirements cannot be waived.
- Lead-free solder is prohibited. Your repair process must avoid lead-free solder and finishes unless the government approves case by case, which may conflict with modern shop practice.
The use of lead (Pb) free solder and/or components/assemblies in the repair of the subject items
- Strict performance and reporting. The service summary requires 100% on-time delivery, no more than 3% quality deficiency reports, and CAV AF updates within 24 hours.
Within one (1) business day of shipment, the Contractor shall provide proof
- PWS has gaps and wrong cross references. The battery pack paragraph is cut off and some paragraph and DID references do not match, so you should ask the buyer to clarify.
When battery pack replacement is required only OEM battery pack
- Due time wording. The notice says Central Standard Time but 16 October falls in daylight time, so confirm the exact cutoff with the buyer.
This solicitation has been extended to be due 16 October 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Standard Time.
Read from the notice and 5 attachments. 4 not read in full.
- Solicitation Amendment FA811726RB01_00001 SF 30.pdf
- PWS.pdf
- OA_Chart.pdf
- Exhibit_A.pdf
- DATA AND REPORTS.pdf
- CDRL_Requirements.pdf: scanned PDF: no text to read
- Transportation_Data.pdf: scanned PDF: no text to read
- Package Requirements.pdf: scanned PDF: no text to read
- GFP_Attachment.pdf: scanned PDF: no text to read
Full brief
What they want
- Repair the E-3 GINS / C-130H power supply (P/N 154BS101-1): disassemble, clean, inspect, repair, reassemble, test and finish
- Return each unit as serviceable with the same form, fit, function and testability, passing all OEM specifications on the final acceptance test
- Use OEM repair procedures and provide your own test and support equipment
- Buy replacement parts only from the OEM or DLA, and replace the battery with the OEM battery pack when needed
- Run an ISO 9001:2015 quality system with DCMA quality acceptance at the repair site before shipping
- Mark each repaired unit (part number, serial number, CAGE, repair date, IUID) and package it per AFMC Form 158
- Report every status change in the Air Force CAV AF system within 24 hours, plus monthly production and other reports
- Deliver counterfeit prevention, cybersecurity and surge plans, and keep supply chain and obsolescence records
- Contract type
- Not stated in the readable text. The PWS refers to a basic contract with individual delivery orders, and the price chart shows a basic period plus Options I through VI.
- Period of performance
- Not stated. The Over and Above chart lists a Basic period and Options I to VI but gives no lengths.
- Place of performance
- Notice lists Tinker AFB, OK. The PWS has the contractor repair the items at its own facility, with DCMA quality acceptance at the repair site.
- Offers due
- 16 October 2026 at 3:00 PM (Amendment 0001 extended it from 28 Sep 2026; the notice says Central Standard Time and the notice data field shows 15:00 at -05:00)
- How to submit
- Not stated in the readable text. Contacts on the amendment: Cindy Hunter, cindy.hunter.1@us.af.mil, and Kristen Carter, kristen.carter@us.af.mil, (405) 739-9444, at 3001 Staff Dr, Tinker AFB OK 73145-3303.
What to include when you submit
- Acknowledge Amendment 0001 (SF 30) before the due time, by returning the SF 30, noting it on your offer, or sending a separate letter or email that cites the solicitation and amendment numbers
- If you plan to use substitute support equipment, include a list of it with your proposal
- Price the Over and Above chart (fixed hourly rates for the basic period and Options I to VI)
- Reports on the Data and Reports list (CDRLs A001 to A008) are marked NSP, meaning not separately priced
- The full proposal instructions (Section L) were not in the files provided
You must have
- Have the repair capability, technical data, repair documents and license agreements needed to do the repair
capabilities to include appropriate technical data, repair documents, and license
- Quality management system in line with ISO 9001:2015
management system shall be in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 and contract requirements.
- No foreign contractors as prime or subcontractor unless approved by a National Interest Determination; disclose foreign ownership, control or influence (SF 328)
Foreign contractor participation is excluded at the prime and subcontractor level, unless
- Provide a system security plan under DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 for systems that handle covered defense information
The Contractor and any subcontractors shall provide to the government a system security plan
- Use replacement parts only from the original manufacturer or DLA unless the government approves otherwise
shall only use replacement parts purchased directly from the end-item OEM or purchased from
- Get access to the CAV AF system: PKI certificate, DD Form 2875 within 10 days of award, and two trained reporters
- No set-aside: open to any business that can meet the requirements
Current contractor
No contractor is named. The PWS waives the initial production evaluation for the OEM or the incumbent repair contractor, which suggests there is an existing repair source.
Not in the notice text
- Quantities, contract type, base period and option lengths
- How the award will be decided and the evaluation factors
- Full proposal instructions and how to submit the offer (email or portal)
- Estimated value or budget
- Contents of the unreadable attachments: CDRL requirements, transportation data, packaging requirements and the government property list
- Who the OEM and current repair contractor are, and how to get the OEM repair manual and data
- Delivery schedule and turnaround time per unit (set per delivery order)
- Whether a pre-award survey or initial production evaluation will apply to a new bidder
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 16, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 29, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- FA8117-26-R-B010
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force
- Office
- FA8117 Afsc Pzaba
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 336413
- Product/service code
- J061
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Place of performance
- Tinker AFB, OK, 73145
- Contracting contact
- Cindy Huntercindy.hunter.1@us.af.mil
- Versions
- 3 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
This solicitation is for the Repair of the E-3/C-130H Power Supply. This solicitation has been extended to be due 16 October 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Standard Time. Solicitation Amendment 0001 is attached.
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