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Production of C-130 Peculiar Support Equipment

Issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVAIR · NAVAIR HQS · FLEET READINESS CENTER · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

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Published
31 Aug 2026
Closes
14 Sept 2026, 15:00 UTC
Reference
N68520-26-SIMACQ-APM207-0802
Location
NC, United States
Sector
space-satellite

Details

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVAIR · NAVAIR HQS · FLEET READINESS CENTER is soliciting Production of C-130 Peculiar Support Equipment. Solicitation number N68520-26-SIMACQ-APM207-0802. Classified under NAICS 336413 — Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing. Product/service code 1730 — AIRCRAFT GROUND SERVICING EQUIPMENT. Place of performance: NC, USA. Responses are due by 14 September 2026 15:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, and in accordance with the publicizing and response timelines established under the FAR Overhaul - Part 5 guidelines. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the production and delivery of Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) supporting the KC-130J Program.

  • Acquisition Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside
  • North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
  • Small Business Size Standard: 1,250 Employees
  • Product Service Code (PSC): 1730 – Aircraft Ground Support Equipment
  • Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01, effective March 13, 2026, and the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) deviations.

Context for bidders

We hold 5 notices from DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVAIR · NAVAIR HQS · FLEET READINESS CENTER, going back to August 2026 — 3 of them still open. They buy mostly in space-satellite, Education & Training and Financial & Professional Services. There are 299 open space-satellite tenders in United States. This one closes in 6 days.

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