# Reusable Energy Absorbing Layer and Reusable Universal Skid Board

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa521525q0031

- Solicitation number: FA521525Q0031
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA5215 766 Ess PKP (FA5215)
- NAICS: 321920 Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 3990 Miscellaneous Materials Handling Equipment.
- Set-aside: Women-owned small business sole source
- Place of performance: JBPHH, Hawaii
- County: Honolulu County (FIPS 15003). https://abierto.us/counties/honolulu-county-hi-15003
- First posted: August 6, 2025
- Last posted: August 6, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6a6c35e92a9046688cb99ddfb3048023/view

## Description

The Government intends to solicit a single source, firm-fixed-price Purchase Order to Quality Research, Development & Consulting, INC., a woman-owned small business, for the provision of the United States Air Force (USAF) tested and approved Reusable Energy Absorbing Layer (REAL) and Reusable Universal Skid Board (RUSB). These REAL and RUSB systems offer enhanced durability, adaptability, improved dimensions, faster Container Delivery System (CDS) bundle staging times, and War Reserve Materiel (WRM) compliance.

These features enable airlift squadrons to maintain currency and proficiency in meeting all training and mission objectives, thereby ensuring continued flying status. This is a single source solicitation conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1). Please refer to the attached single source justification for further details regarding the rationale for this approach.

## Publications

- August 6, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 6a6c35e92a9046688cb99ddfb3048023. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6a6c35e92a9046688cb99ddfb3048023/view

## Points of contact

- Jordan Namba, jordan.namba@us.af.mil, 8084714332
- Kentrel Williams, kentrel.williams@us.af.mil, 8084714327

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