# Halvorsen CLS Bridge

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa853424r0004

- Solicitation number: FA8534-24-R-0004
- Notice type: Solicitation (first published as presolicitation)
- Status: Awarded to DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc.
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA8534 AFLCMC Rokc (FA8534)
- NAICS: 333924 Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 3930 Warehouse Truck and Tractors, Self-Propelled
- County: St. Louis County (FIPS 29189). https://abierto.us/counties/st-louis-county-mo-29189
- City: Bridgeton. https://abierto.us/cities/bridgeton-mo-2908398
- First posted: February 26, 2024
- Last posted: March 21, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/365cf6ff28884117913044bb94e5e6ff/view

## Description

**OFFICIAL RELEASE:** Attached is the Request for Proposal (RFP) and all attachments for the Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) of the Halvorsen 25K Aircraft Cargo Loader The Support Equipment and Vehicles Division at Robins AFB, GA (AFLCMC/WNZ) has a requirement for a 5-year, Fixed Price Incentive Firm Target (FPIF)/Firm Fixed Price (FFP)/Reimbursable -No Fee Indefinite Delivery/ Requirements-type contract for support of the 25K Halvorsen Aircraft Cargo Loader.

The Halvorsen is a self-propelled 25,000-pound capacity aircraft cargo transporter loader. The Halvorsen weighs 31,350 pounds; is approximately 14 feet 2 inches wide by 29 feet 7 inches long; and is approximately 23 feet tall when fully extended. It transfers loads to and from warehouses, and to and from cargo aircraft on the flightline. The Halvorsen interfaces with docks in warehouses and all Air Force cargo aircraft, including many commercial Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) aircraft.

The Halvorsen's powered conveyor system moves loads on unit load devices (ULDs): pallets, platforms, and containers. The roller system on the deck converts to a flat deck for rolling stock loads. The deck lowers to 39 inches and raises to 18 feet 9 inches. The Halvorsen is air transportable on the C-130, C-5, and C-17 aircraft. The Halvorsen was designed for a service life of 30 years with a maximum of 2 overhauls.

The government intends to award a sole source bridge contract in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 to Leonardo DRS. The anticipated contact will have a one-year basic period of performance with four (4) one-year options and will include the following:

Material Management, Program Engineering Support, Unscheduled Depot Level Maintenance (UDLM), and the Contingency High Priority Mission Support Kits (CHPMSK) of the Halvorsen Aircraft Cargo Loader. Interested offerors may contact, via email, the POCs listed below for any additional questions. NO TELEPHONE QUESTIONS will be accepted.

Offerors are encouraged to register on the site to receive notifications regarding the solicitation and all amendments/revisions. **Due to size, the Halvorsen 25K Aircraft Cargo Loader Technical Drawing Package (TDP) was not loaded onto SAM.gov. The Drawing Package will be released separately via DoD SAFE upon official request sent via email to kimberly.mercer.1@us.af.mil and wesley.hardy@us.af.mil

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc. (UEI FG7HKV9NTDK5)
- Contract: FA853424F0048 under FA853424D0003, delivery order
- Obligated: $7,247,893.63
- Competition: Not Competed
- Link: solicitation number FA853424R0004 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8534 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA853424F0048_9700_FA853424D0003_9700/

- Recipient: DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc. (UEI FG7HKV9NTDK5)
- Contract: FA853424D0003
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number FA853424R0004 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8534 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_FA853424D0003_9700/


## Publications

- February 26, 2024: Presolicitation, due March 12, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 435de8d854fc4077b45146f8818ab6b0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/435de8d854fc4077b45146f8818ab6b0/view
- February 26, 2024: Presolicitation, due March 12, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice af3732c4892e46fca3c66165072434fc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/af3732c4892e46fca3c66165072434fc/view
- March 21, 2024: Solicitation, due April 22, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 365cf6ff28884117913044bb94e5e6ff. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/365cf6ff28884117913044bb94e5e6ff/view

## Points of contact

- Kimberly Mercer, kimberly.mercer.1@us.af.mil
- Wesley Hardy, wesley.hardy@us.af.mil

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