# Halvorsen Overhaul Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa853424r0007 - Solicitation number: FA8534-24-R-0007 - 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: July 8, 2024 - Last posted: June 2, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c06eb4e4276f49838af2dc0d1e7cbbd8/view ## Description 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)/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 32,000 pounds; is approximately 14’ wide by 30’ long; and is approximately 22' tall when fully extended. It transfers loads to and from warehouses, and to and from cargo aircraft on the flight line. 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 ULDs: pallets, platforms, and containers. The roller system on the deck converts to a flat deck for rolling stock loads. The deck rolls, side-shifts, and pitches. The Halvorsen is air transportable on the C-130, C-5, and C-17 aircraft. The chassis consists of high strength steel. The cab structure is of 5052 aluminum construction. The deck is an aircraft grade aluminum structure. The scissors lift link structure is a combination high strength steel weldment and steel casting. The Halvorsen has a 6-cylinder Detroit Diesel engine, an Allison 4 speed automatic transmission, and front wheel drive. The Halvorsen has a maximum speed of 17 mph and a turning radius of 25 ft. 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: Overhaul and Unscheduled Depot Level Maintenance of the Halvorsen Aircraft Cargo Loader. IAW DAFFARS 5305.204 and AFI 16-201, potential contractors are advised that foreign participation is not permitted. The formal solicitation will be made available through the Government Point of Entry and is anticipated on or around 16 August 2024. 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. Formal Solicitation Posting for the Draft Halvorsen Overhaul Solicitation FA8534-24-R-0007 on 7/8/2024 is updated to include the formal solicitation along with associated attachments. Issuance date is 30 September 2024 with a 30-day response. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc. (UEI FG7HKV9NTDK5) - Contract: FA853425F0082 under FA853425D0016, delivery order - Obligated: $20,640,556.80 - Competition: Not Competed - Link: solicitation number FA853424R0007 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8534 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA853425F0082_9700_FA853425D0016_9700/ - Recipient: DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc. (UEI FG7HKV9NTDK5) - Contract: FA853425D0016 - Obligated: $0.00 - Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number FA853424R0007 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8534 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_FA853425D0016_9700/ ## Publications - July 8, 2024: Presolicitation, due July 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 41dbd772e5424204bd722a9a129f4c27. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/41dbd772e5424204bd722a9a129f4c27/view - July 26, 2024: Solicitation, due August 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice a681082a6fba47568130cb06eaee192c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a681082a6fba47568130cb06eaee192c/view - September 30, 2024: Solicitation, due October 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 4bf3f68d551f48d997500d8769785e68. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4bf3f68d551f48d997500d8769785e68/view - September 30, 2024: Solicitation, due October 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 9ccc7ee1b6094a148fa1a3173cd0f82d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9ccc7ee1b6094a148fa1a3173cd0f82d/view - June 2, 2025: Solicitation, due June 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 33b18baced954bdb9e4f99b6c56739ec. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/33b18baced954bdb9e4f99b6c56739ec/view - June 2, 2025: Solicitation, due June 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 3d3cde5d71634735aa98e3570608e823. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3d3cde5d71634735aa98e3570608e823/view - June 2, 2025: Solicitation, due June 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 7a19dc88fa1743938efc0d31d9e7023d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7a19dc88fa1743938efc0d31d9e7023d/view - June 2, 2025: Solicitation, due June 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice c06eb4e4276f49838af2dc0d1e7cbbd8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c06eb4e4276f49838af2dc0d1e7cbbd8/view ## Points of contact - Deborah Simmons, deborah.simmons@us.af.mil - Tiffany Davis-Patterson, tiffany.davis-patterson@us.af.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa853424r0007.