463L Legacy Cargo Pallet Production Follow-On Contract

The Support Equipment and Vehicles Division (AFLCMC/ROZ) at 235 Byron Street, Bldg. 300 West Wing, Bay D, Suite 19A, Robins AFB, Georgia has a requirement for a sole source effort to AAR Manufacturing (CAGE 80298) based on FAR 6.302-1, only one source is capable of satisfying the government’s requirement. It is a 6-year, Firm Fixed Price Requirements type contract. This contract will contain a 1-year basic period and five 1-year option periods to produce the 463L Cargo Pallets.

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. 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.

IAW DAFFARS 5305.204 and AFI 16-201, foreign participation is not permitted.

NSN: 1670-00-820-4896

Quantity:

Basic Period – Production BEQ 19,000 each

Option Period I – Production BEQ 19,000 each

Option Period II – Production BEQ 19,000 each

Option Period III – Production BEQ 19,000 each

Option Period IV – Production BEQ 19,000 each

Total Quantity – Production BEQ 114,000 total

Delivery:

Deliveries shall begin 30 days ARO funded order and the Government’s required delivery output is 1,583 pallets per month.

The RFP will be issued sole source to AAR Mobility Systems (CAGE: 80298) in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 and will be made available through the Government Point of Entry (GPE) around July 2025. This solicitation issue date is an estimate. All questions must be submitted in writing to Wesley Hardy at wesley.hardy@us.af.mil with copy to Tim Hudson at timothy.hudson@us.af.mil.