# Aircraft Wheel Washer

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa561326q0043

- Solicitation number: FA561326Q0043
- Notice type: Solicitation (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was June 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM 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: June 3, 2026
- Last posted: June 12, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/160ea33f5a3c4c88aa7eb20f62d390de/view

## Description

SEE ATTACHED SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

-- 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)(iii): Is not applicable to this requirement IAW RFO 5.201(c):

(1) This is a 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.

(2) 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 not 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. 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

- June 3, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM EDT. Notice 79d62f3487a2446a84f52ace2a1a9ff4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/79d62f3487a2446a84f52ace2a1a9ff4/view
- June 12, 2026: Solicitation, due June 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 160ea33f5a3c4c88aa7eb20f62d390de. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/160ea33f5a3c4c88aa7eb20f62d390de/view

## Points of contact

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

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