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KC46 Engine Exhaust Covers

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W50S8A26QA031Federal

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The U.S. Department of Defense, via W7NN Uspfo Activity Nhang 157, is soliciting a Firm-Fixed Price contract for 24 sets of KC46 Engine Exhaust and Inlet Covers designed specifically for the PW 4062-94 engine. This procurement is exclusively set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 336412 with a size standard of 1,500 employees, and only qualified small business concern proposals will be considered. The solicitation, numbered W50S8A26QA031, was issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation under FAR Subpart 12.6 and will close on 30 July 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. All quotes must be submitted in writing, in English, and in U.S. currency, and remain valid for 60 days beyond the submission deadline. The items must meet exacting performance criteria including being breathable, waterproof, hydrophobic, freeze-proof, sand and dust resistant, UV resistant, scratch protective, washable, lightweight, inherently anti-static, and completely free of vapor corrosion inhibitors. The covers must be zipper and button-free to prevent foreign object debris and must be installable without ladders or stands. The inlet cover requires a reinforced access hole for a heater hose and must securely attach to the exhaust cover via clips or hooks. The inlet has an outer diameter of 100 inches and inner diameter of 84.5 inches, while the exhaust measures 36.5 inches in diameter, with distances from inlet to bypass and inlet to exhaust being 136 and 245 inches respectively. Delivery must be made FOB Destination to 302 Newmarket St, Newington, NH 03801. Proposals must clearly respond to all line items and demonstrate how the product meets or exceeds the stated salient characteristics to pass the mandatory technical acceptability gate. Award will be made to the most advantageous offer based on price and other factors, following simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13. Successful offerors must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management with a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code. Payment will be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, requiring contractors to submit invoices and receiving reports through the system. Technical and contractual inquiries must be submitted in writing by 12:00 noon EST on 21 July 20

General Info

Small business sole-source contract for 24 KC46 engine covers with strict performance specs, delivery to Newington NH by July 2026.

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Department Of Defense → W7NN Uspfo Activity Nhang 157View Agency

NAICS

336412 - Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Newington, NH, 03801, USA

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W50S8A26QA031 Provision and Clauses

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Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Criteria

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W7NN Uspfo Activity Nhang 157
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OfficePORTSMOUTH, NH, 03801-2886, USA
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Office AddressPORTSMOUTH, NH, 03801-2886, USA

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  The solicitation number is W50S8A26QA031 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing, a small business size standard of 1500 EMP.  This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business, and only qualified vendors may submit quotes. The solicitation will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 30 July 2026, 4:00PM. Eastern Time. Free On Board (FOB) Destination shall be required to 302 Newmarket St, Newington, NH 03801. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract.


The NH Air National Guard requires the following items:  


  


CLIN 0001:  KC46 Engine Exhaust and Inlet Cover Sets (QTY= 24EA)


- Inlet and exhaust covers for the PW 4062-94 Engine that can be secured.  Both covers need to withstand severe weather and jet blast from other aircraft taxiing.  The material needs to be breathable, waterproof, hydrophobic, freeze-proof, sand and dust proof, UV resistant, scratch protection, washable, lightweight, inherently anti-static, durable and No vapor corrosion inhibitor chemicals.


- Shall have a re-enforced access hole in the lower center portion of the inlet cover where we can insert/secure a heater hose to warm up valves and other components during extreme cold weather conditions.


- The cover must be zipper-less, button-less and any other potential threat of FOD or material that can scratch or damage the engine or inlet.


- The Inlet cover needs to be able to be installed independently but have hooks or clips on it that the exhaust cover can secure to.


- Covers should be able to be installed without the use of a ladder or stand for safety purposes.


- Diameters of equipment to be secured are as follows:            


- Engine Inlet                        


     - Outer Diameter: 100 inches                        


     - Inner Diameter: 84.5 inches            


- Engine Exhaust Diameter: 36.5 inches            


- The length from the inlet to the bypass of the engine is 136 inches, while the length from the inlet to the exhaust is 245 inches.


Interested parties should see “Instructions to Offers” in the Provisions and Clauses document for details on how to submit your quotes (IAW 52.212-1)


Interested parties should also see “Evaluation factors” in the Provisions and Clauses document for a description on how the Government intends to evaluate your quotes (IAW FAR 52.212-2)



Quotes must be valid for sixty (60) days. 




All technical or contractual questions shall be submitted in writing via e-mail no later than 12:00 noon EST on 21 July 2026 to Keith Abbott at keith.r.abbott.civ@army.mil and Richard Trafton at Richard.C.Trafton.civ@army.mil. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. If the Government responses to technical questions affect any portion of the solicitation then an Amendment of Solicitation will be issued. The subject of your email must include your company's legal name, state the nature of your email and include the Solicitation Number W50S8A26QA031. For example, the subject of your email should be similar to the following: Quote Submission by Company XXXXX, Solicitation Number W50S8A26QA031 Company XXXXX Question Regarding Solicitation Number W50S8A26QA031.


This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.



Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award.




See the “Provisions & Clauses” attachment for a complete list of provisions & clauses applicable to this solicitation


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