# Aircraft Wheel Washer

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa561326p0043

- Solicitation number: FA561326P0043
- Notice type: Presolicitation (first published as solicitation)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was June 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA5613 700 Cons PK (FA5613)
- NAICS: 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Product or service code: J016 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Aircraft Components and Accessories
- Place of performance: Kaiserslautern, DE-RP, DEU
- First posted: April 23, 2026
- Last posted: May 27, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/698a4736cbdc47cdbc2283cf551722db/view

## Description

SEE ATTACHED SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES & PROVISIONS

-- SHIPPING IS WITHIN KAISERSLAUTERN MILITARY COMMUNITY.

**IAW RFO 5.101(c)(2):** Set asides are not applicable in Germany.

**IAW RFO 5.101(c)(4):** (i) This is a pre-solicitation notice for a large aircraft wheel washer capable of removing rubber/carbon deposits. The wheel washer must be able to perform automated cleaning of C-130J aircraft wheels for corrosion control.

The wheel washer must be able to wash C-130 aircraft wheels with an automatic cycle, requires little to no manual scrubbing between washes, and includes self contained filtration system, oil skimmer, and some form of loading and unloading assist to limit the need for members to lift the wheels into the machine by hand. See salient characteristics for details. (ii) The proposed contract action is anticipated to be full and open competition.

Simplified acquisition procedures will be used and the award will be based on best value to the government. Funds are presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after closing date.

In the event the Government cancels solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. (iii) Is not applicable to this requirement (vi) All responsible sources are invited to submit a response to show interest which will be considered by the agency.

Please note that this is not a Request for Quotation but rather a pre-solicitation notice, and not quotes will be accepted in response at this time. (viii) Must be able to use prescribed solvents/cleaners in accordance with TO 1-1-691 o CALLA 602LF (MIL-PRF29602, Type I) o ARPOSOLVE 680 (MIL-PRF-680, TYPE II)

## Publications

- April 23, 2026: Solicitation, due May 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 754d4828e00b42b1aa8dda380b703ef0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/754d4828e00b42b1aa8dda380b703ef0/view
- May 27, 2026: Presolicitation, due June 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 698a4736cbdc47cdbc2283cf551722db. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/698a4736cbdc47cdbc2283cf551722db/view

## Points of contact

- Kirsten Bartholome, kirsten.bartholome.de@us.af.mil
- Jennifer Arnett, jennifer.arnett.1@us.af.mil

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