# Universal Ammunition Loading System (UALS)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa853224ruals

- Solicitation number: FA8532-24-R-UALS
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was January 26, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA8532 AFLCMC Roka (FA8532)
- NAICS: 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 1730 Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment
- First posted: January 17, 2024
- Last posted: January 17, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e878feca8832493b84249439dbd8d177/view

## Description

This is a Request for Information for Market Research and planning purposes. This is not a request for proposals and the Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. This is an update to the previously posted RFI No. FD2060-24-31084, which included the UALS and the 20MM Ammunition-Transfer System (ATS) Replenisher.

This RFI removes the ATS Replenisher Requirement and updates the assigned NAICS from 332993 - Ammunition (except Small Arms) to a more appropriate NAICS 336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing to ensure that the proper industry base is notified.

The purpose of this requirement is to gain a fleet-wide replacement of all 20mm ammunition loaders; the fleet is currently at 529. The UALS has been used in conjunction with the M61A1/A2 20MM Gatling Gun on F-15, F-16, and F-22 platforms since 1986. The UALS is a military unique support equipment item. There are no commercial ammunition loaders in the current civilian aircraft fleets. Only military aircraft are allowed to fire on enemy targets with 20MM ammunition.

The Universal Ammunition Loading System (UALS) has the NSN: 1730-01-200-2301RN, and part number: 212F156. Any resulting solicitation will be issued on a sole-source basis to General Dynamics-OTS, Inc. (CAGE: 05606) as the Government does not have the rights to the data required to manufacture this item. The Government has no data or associated drawings available to provide for this notice. However, all responsible sources may submit a response to the attached RFI document and questions along with a capability statement for consideration.

## Publications

- January 17, 2024: Sources sought, due January 26, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 5120469164c646a29c7277dd90e8d36d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5120469164c646a29c7277dd90e8d36d/view
- January 17, 2024: Sources sought, due January 26, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice b29c648183fb414b8da52f3c1de36fe6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b29c648183fb414b8da52f3c1de36fe6/view
- January 17, 2024: Sources sought, due January 26, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice e878feca8832493b84249439dbd8d177. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e878feca8832493b84249439dbd8d177/view

## Points of contact

- Amanda Ragan, Amanda.Ragan.1@us.af.mil
- Reid Sawyer, reid.sawyer@us.af.mil

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