E-6B Sealant Removal and Replacement

The U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Sole Source Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Performance Aircraft Service Inc. (PASI) for sealant removal and reapplication services on nine E-6B aircraft, with a base period covering Fiscal Years 2025 through 2029 and two optional one-year extensions through 2031. The procurement was conducted on an other-than-full-and-open basis under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as PASI is the only responsible source capable of performing this highly specialized work without unacceptable risk. PASI’s proprietary Aquamiser medium-pressure water system and exclusive expertise developed since 2013 are essential to comply with Technical Directive AFC-192 and ensure the use of EF-5992 sealant, which is mandated while MIL-8802 is explicitly prohibited. All work must be performed during depot maintenance at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, where precision handling of confined wing areas is required to prevent water intrusion, corrosion, fuel leaks, and mission degradation of the E-6B’s critical Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) platform. No competition was conducted due to the high risk and cost duplication associated with transitioning the work to any other entity, as demonstrated by the non-responsiveness of other potential providers like NAAS and BHPE. The contract does not specify pricing details, packaging, preservation, or marking requirements beyond adherence to AFC-192, nor does it include formal FAR clauses or line-item cost breakdowns, as the justification focuses on the unique technical capability of PASI. Funding is drawn from Aircraft Procurement, Navy (APN-5) and Operation and Maintenance, Navy (O&MN) accounts across FY25 through FY31. The primary point of contact is Randy Putnam at NAVAIR in Patuxent River, Maryland, with performance conducted at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, and an alternate place of performance listed as Coffeyville, Oklahoma.