R11 Aircraft Refueler

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.