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463L Legacy Cargo Pallet Repair Follow-On

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FA8534-26-D-0004Federal

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Contract FA8534-26-D-0004 is a Firm Fixed Price Requirements Indefinite Delivery Contract awarded sole source to AAR Mobility Systems for the depot-level repair of 463L Legacy Cargo Pallets (NSN 1670-00-820-4896). The contract, valued at approximately 159,784,641.00 dollars, was awarded on 06 March 2026 by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/ROKC at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The effort consists of a one-year base period with four one-year options, with performance occurring at the contractor's facility in Cadillac, Michigan. The award was justified under FAR 6.302-1 because AAR Mobility Systems is the only responsible source with the necessary proprietary tooling, such as 10-pallet heat presses and acid etch pools, and has already successfully completed First Article Testing. The scope of work involves repairing pallets used to transport up to 10,000 lbs of cargo on C-5, C-17, and C-130 aircraft, ensuring compliance with MIL-DTL-27443 standards. The contractor is required to maintain a Best Estimated Quantity of 1,400 repairs per month to support a Mission Essential Level of at least 53 percent fleet availability. Funding is split between the Transportation Working Capital Fund (66 percent) and Centralized Asset Management (34 percent). The contract includes 17 Contract Data Requirements List deliverables, ranging from inspection reports to GIDEP alerts, while the government retains unlimited rights to the Technical Data Package.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8534 Aflcmc WnkacView Agency

Contract Value

NAICS

321920 - Wood Container and Pallet ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Cadillac, MI, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

AAR MANUFACTURING, INC.View Profile

Award Issued Date

03/06/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

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J&A for Other Than Full and Open Competition - Pallet Repair Legacy 463L

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PhaseAwarded

PostedMar 9

Award Notice

AwardedMar 6

Contract was awarded

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8534 Aflcmc Wnkac

Contacts2 people available

OfficeROBINS AFB, GA, 31098-1670, USA

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Department Of Defense → FA8534 Aflcmc Wnkac

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Office AddressROBINS AFB, GA, 31098-1670, USA

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Wesley Hardy

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Douglas Lindsey

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Full Description

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.

NSN: 1670-00-820-4896

This Firm Fixed Price Requirements type Contract was awarded Sole Source to AAR Mobility Systems (CAGE: 80298), 201 Haynes Street, Cadillac, MI 49601 on 06 March 2026 in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. The awarded contract number is FA8534-26-D-0004 and has an estimated dollar amount of $159,784,641.00. The place of performance for this effort will be the contractor’s facility. This contract will be a one-year basic period of performance with 4 one-year options. Only one offer was received for this effort. Fiscal year 2026 Operations and Maintenance funds will be obligated at the order level. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/ROKC, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia is the contracting activity for this effort. (FA8534-26-D-0004). There is no known congressional interest pertaining to this acquisition.