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KC-135R/T Unscheduled Depot Level Maintenance
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The United States Air Force, through the KC-135 Program Office at Tinker Air Force Base, is conducting market research to identify qualified industry sources capable of supporting KC-135R/T aircraft maintenance and modification activities to augment organic depot capabilities. This sources sought synopsis is not a solicitation and no contract will be awarded based on responses; its purpose is to gather information on industry capabilities to fulfill depot level, unscheduled depot level, organizational level, and intermediate level maintenance, as well as modifications and field team repairs for an estimated fleet of 350 to 375 aircraft. Annual requirements include approximately twelve unscheduled depot level maintenance events, fifteen contract field team support activations, and thirty modifications. Interested parties must demonstrate access to facilities, trained personnel, and equipment capable of handling heavy repair activities, with particular emphasis on experience in handling export-controlled items and compliance with packaging, handling, storage, and transportation standards. Respondents must also confirm their ability to obtain and maintain personnel clearances in accordance with DODI 5220.22, develop operations security programs, secure COMSEC accounts for Controlled Cryptographic Items, and maintain data licensing agreements with the original equipment manufacturer for KC-135R/T repair data. The contractor must be prepared to provide field maintenance both within and outside the continental United States, respond to aircraft on ground situations with minimal notice, manage global logistics under Department of State and DoD regulations, and comply with service contract labor standards under DFARS 252.223-7999. To participate, industry representatives must register their company information including name, address, CAGE code, contact details, ownership structure, and socioeconomic status such as small business, woman-owned, veteran-owned, or HUBZone certification through the provided response format. Access to controlled documents on SAM.gov requires an active role assignment and submission of the company’s CAGE code, with access contingent upon an active DD2345 on file through the JCP website. Virtual industry day sessions on KC-135R/T maintenance requirements were originally scheduled for July 1, 2026, but have been rescheduled for July 6, 2026, with one-on-one briefings available by appointment until 5:00 p.m. Central time on July 1, 2026. Responses to the sources sought notice are due by 10:00 p.m. Eastern time on July 1, 202
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Place of Performance
S Coffeyville, OK, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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24 June 2026
Please Note that the date for Virtual Industry Day has been changed to 6 July 2026.
Please contact the Government Contracting Office POC, Russell Watson, at russell.watson.5@us.af.mil to request access to the Overview session. Please include primary and secondary times if also requesting a one-on-one session. See attachment "CUI - UDLM - Online Industry Day" for session schedule. All sessions will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Please submit requests no later than 5:00pm central time, 1 July 2026.
The original power point presentation "CUI - UDLM - Online Industry Day" has been revised and converted to a pdf document.
The original "UDLM Sources Sought 26 March Revised" word document has been converted to a pdf document to assist those who were not able to open the original document.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
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23 June 2026
The KC-135 Program Office at Tinker Air Force Base will host a virtual Industry Day on 1 July 2026. This Industry Day supplements the Sources Sought Synopsis posted on 26 March.
The Government will provide information about the program and hold individual briefings by appointment lasting no more than 15 minutes. Please contact the Government Contracting Office POC, Russell Watson, at russell.watson.5@us.af.mil to request access to the Overview session. Please include primary and secondary times if also requesting a one-on-one session. See attachment "CUI - UDLM - Online Industry Day" for session schedule. All sessions will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Please submit requests no later than 5:00pm central time, 29 June 2026.
To request access to controlled documents via sam.gov you must have a role assigned in sam.gov. This is not something Government personnel can assist you with. If you are unable to view the controlled documents, you will need to contact sam.gov for questions. After you have a role assigned in sam.gov, request to view the documents and ensure you put your company’s cage code in the request. If you do not provide the cage code, this will delay your request for access. Access will be granted to the controlled documents if an active DD2345 is on file for your company via the JCP website, https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Services/JCP/. If a DD2345 is not found or is inactive, it will need to be updated and active before access will be granted to view controlled documents.
9 April 2026
This RFI has been updated. See attached document "UDLM Sources Sought 26 March 2026-Revised" for updated details.
To request access to view controlled documents via sam.gov. You must have a role assigned in sam.gov. This is not something Government personnel can assist you with. If you are unable to view the controlled documents, you will need to contact sam.gov for questions. After you have a role assigned in sam.gov, request to view the documents and ensure you put your company’s cage code in the request. If you do not provide the cage code, this will delay your request for access. Access will be granted to the controlled documents if an active DD2345 is on file for your company via the JCP website, https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Services/JCP/. If a DD2345 is not found or is inactive, this will need to be updated and active before access will be granted to view controlled documents.
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This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force (USAF) to identify potential sources to perform KC-135R/T Depot Level Maintenance, Unscheduled Depot Level Maintenance, Modifications and Organizational Level/Intermediate Level Maintenance to supplement Organic Depot activities. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or solicitation.
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