463L Legacy Cargo Pallets

The Support Equipment and Vehicles Division (AFLCMC/ROZ) at 235 Byron Street, Bldg. 300 West Wing, Bay D, Suite 19A, Robins AFB, Georgia has a requirement for a 5-year, Firm Fixed Price Requirements type contract. This contract will contain a 1-year basic period and four 1-year option periods for the repair service of the 463L Cargo Pallet.

The 463L Cargo Pallet (P/N: HCU-6/E & HCU-12/E) is used to transport cargo up to 10,000 lbs. on-board military cargo-carrying aircraft, including C-5, C-17, and C-130. The pallets are transported on the ground with Tunner loaders, Halvorsen loaders, forklifts, and k-loaders. Cargo on-board these pallets can be stacked up to 96 inches high prior to being secured with two side (low profile) nets and one top net to the 463L rail system on the aforementioned loaders and aircraft. The 463L pallet is manufactured with dimensions of 108" x 88" x 2.25" for the length, width, and height, respectively. The dimensions specified in the Technical Data Package (TDP) assure compatibility with the 463L rail system on-board various loaders and cargo-carrying aircraft, and with material handling equipment utilized in aerial ports. Pallets are rated for use up to 10,000 lbs., and all contractors must meet all testing criteria specified in the latest revision of MIL-DTL-27443 through FAT upon contract award. Pallets are comprised of top and bottom aluminum skins, 2" thick balsa wood, aluminum extrusion rails, rivets, twenty-two tie down D-rings rated at 7,500 lbs., and four corner brackets. The 463L pallet is considered a commercial item as defined in FAR 2.101.

The anticipated contract will include the following repair types:

1. General Inspection


2. Ring Replacement


3. Corner Bracket Replacement


4. Repair of Rails


5. Apply Coatings


6. New Top & Bottom Skin and Complete Core Plus One Short Rail


7. New Top & Bottom Skin and Complete Core Plus One Long Rail


8. New Top & Bottom Skin and Complete Core Plus Two Short Rails


9. New Top & Bottom Skin and Complete Core Plus One Short Rail and One Long Rail


10. New Top & Bottom Skin and Complete Core Plus Two Long Rails


11. New Top & Bottom Skin and Complete Core

IAW DAFFARS 5305.204 and AFI 16-201, potential contractors are advised that foreign participation is not permitted.

NSN: 1670-00-820-4896

Quantity:

• Basic Period – Repair BEQ 16,800 each


• Option Period I – Repair BEQ 16,800 each


• Option Period II – Repair BEQ 16,800 each


• Option Period III – Repair BEQ 16,800 each


• Option Period IV – Repair BEQ 16,800 each


• Total Quantity – Repair BEQ 84,000 each

Delivery:

• Deliveries shall begin 30 days ARO funded order or reparable asset, whichever is later. The Government’s required delivery output is 750 pallets per month.

The RFP will be issued sole source to AAR Mobility Systems (CAGE: 80298) in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 and will be made available through the Government Point of Entry (GPE) on or around January 29, 2025 with a response date of on or around 28 February, 2025. This solicitation issue date and the response date listed are both estimates. All questions must be submitted in writing to Wesley Hardy at wesley.hardy@us.af.mil with copy to Tim Hudson at timothy.hudson@us.af.mil.