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R11 Aircraft Refueler
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The 325th Contracting Squadron is preparing to award a sole-source six-month lease for one R-11 Aircraft Refueler to ATAP, Inc. to address an urgent operational shortfall at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. The vehicle must meet minimum specifications including a fuel capacity of 6,000 gallons, a refueling pump rate of at least 600 gallons per minute, and the ability to accommodate a crew of two personnel. The contractor is responsible for delivering the unit to Tyndall AFB and providing full maintenance support throughout the lease term. ATAP, Inc. was selected because it is the only source capable of providing an AFPET-certified R-11 refueler that Tyndall AFB personnel are already trained to operate, ensuring immediate mission readiness and avoiding critical delays. This action is justified under sole-source authority and no competitive solicitation will be issued. The notice serves only to inform industry and the public of the intent to award without competition, and any unsolicited proposals will be discarded and not evaluated. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 532490 and Product Service Code W023, with no set-asides applied, and the contract will be administered by the Department of Defense through the 325th Contracting Squadron. The point of contact for the contracting officer is Samuel R. Pendleton and the contract specialist is Sean Maguire, with responses to this notice accepted solely for informational purposes regarding potential future competitions.
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Tyndall AFB, FL, 32403, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Full Description
This notice serves to notify industry and the public that the 325th contracting squadron intends to solicit for R11 Airfcraft Refuelers. Quotes, proposals, or bids will NOT be accepted in response to this notice. Any unsolicited quotes or offers received will be discarded and will not be evaluated by the Government.
Date: 5 June 2026
Notice ID: FA481926Q0039
Title: Notice of Intent to Sole Source R-11 Aircraft Refueler Lease
- Point of Contacts:
- Contract Specialist: Sean Maguire, SSgt
- Email: sean-austin.maguire@us.af.mil
- Contracting Officer: Samuel R. Pendleton, SrA
- Email: samuel.pendleton.1@us.af.mil
- Set-asides:
- This is a sole-source action.
- Codes for Services or Supplies:
- Product Service Code (PSC): W023
- North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 532490
Description:
- The 325th Contracting Squadron requires a six-month lease of one (1) R-11 Aircraft Refueler. The vehicle must have a minimum fuel capacity of 6,000 gallons, a refueling pump capacity of at least 600 Gallons Per Minute (GPM), and accommodate a crew of at least two personnel. The contractor will be responsible for delivery and maintenance support to address a critical shortage of aircraft fueling vehicles at Tyndall Air Force Base.
- We intend to award a sole-source contract to ATAP, Inc. ATAP, Inc. is the only source capable of providing an immediately available, AFPET-certified R-11 Refueler that Tyndall AFB personnel are already trained to operate, thereby avoiding critical mission delays.
- This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. A solicitation document will not be issued. However, any responsible party that believes it can meet this requirement may submit a capability statement to the Contracting Officer listed above. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement for future requirements. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
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