Sources Sought
Request for Information - Halvorsen 25k Aircraft Cargo Loader
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Sol. FA8534-2X-R-XXXX
Due in 15 days
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The Air Force (AFLCMC) is running a market survey to find companies able to provide the Halvorsen 25k Aircraft Cargo Loader for U.S. Air Force use. The notice text mostly lists attachments; the real requirements are in the draft PWS and other attachments.
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- Details only in attachments. The notice text does not list the capability requirements or response format, and several attachments must be requested separately.
Please note all of the attachments will not be attached.
- Market research only. Responding does not guarantee a place in any future competition and costs are not reimbursed.
participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards
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Full brief
What they want
- Companies with the expertise, capabilities and experience to meet the qualification requirements in the PWS for the Halvorsen 25k Aircraft Cargo Loader
- Responses to the sources sought synopsis by the due date
- Place of performance
- USA (per notice fields)
- Offers due
- 2026-10-22 5:00 PM Eastern
- How to submit
- Not stated in the text; see the Sources Sought Synopsis attachment
What to include when you submit
- Request Attachments 2, 3 and 4 (technical manuals) as described on page 2, instruction 5 of the Sources Sought Synopsis
- Review Attachment 6 (draft PWS) before responding
Current contractor
An attachment is titled Halvorsen Follow-On Sources Sought Synopsis, suggesting this is a follow-on effort; no contractor is named
Not in the notice text
- Qualification requirements (in the draft PWS, Attachment 6)
- Quantity, contract type and value of the future buy
- How and where to send the response
- Technical manual contents (must be requested)
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 22, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- FA8534-2X-R-XXXX
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force
- Office
- FA8534 AFLCMC Rokc
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 333924
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment
- Contracting contact
- Kimberly Mercerkimberly.mercer.1@us.af.mil
- Versions
- 6 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
*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)
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