# Tunner Aircraft Cargo Loader (ACL) Bridge

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- Solicitation number: FA8534-24-R-0011
- 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: J039 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Materials Handling Equipment
- First posted: May 2, 2024
- Last posted: October 8, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7a66e1c9c60541cd9c2c38b0af27ca44/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 60K Tunner Aircraft Cargo Loader. The Tunner is a self-propelled 60,000-pound capacity aircraft cargo transporter loader. The Tunner weighs 66,000 pounds; is approximately 15 feet wide by 50 feet long; and is approximately 22 feet tall when fully extended.

It transfers loads to and from warehouses, and to and from cargo aircraft on the flightline. The Tunner interfaces with docks in warehouses and all Air Force cargo aircraft, including many commercial Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) aircraft. The Tunner'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 rolls, side-shifts, yaws, and pitches.

The Tunner is air transportable on the C-5 and C-17 aircraft. It is powered by a 6 cylinder diesel engine that drives hydraulic pump stack. The suspension height is adjustable. 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, PPU Overhaul, and Unscheduled Depot Level Maintenance of the Tunner Aircraft Cargo Loader. IAW DAFFARS 5305.204 and AFI 16-201, potential contractors are advised that foreign participation is not permitted. The solicitation will be made available through the Government Point of Entry and is anticipated on or around 20 May 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.

Posting for the Draft Tunner Overhaul Solicitation FA8534-24-R-0011 on 5/2/2024 is updated to include the formal solicitation along with associated attachments. Issuance date is 8 October 2024 with a 30-day response for 8 November 2024.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc. (UEI FG7HKV9NTDK5)
- Contract: FA853425D0003
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number FA853424R0011 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8534 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_FA853425D0003_9700/


## Publications

- May 2, 2024: Presolicitation, due May 31, 2024 at 5:30 AM EDT. Notice febef96beb244113af003e25fed0c6ae. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/febef96beb244113af003e25fed0c6ae/view
- July 11, 2024: Solicitation, due August 10, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 5f6f0d071d024ffc88c32799a1591df8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5f6f0d071d024ffc88c32799a1591df8/view
- October 4, 2024: Presolicitation, due May 31, 2024 at 5:30 AM EDT. Notice 2c96c8ec48f54a03a05e3c01c6702a07. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2c96c8ec48f54a03a05e3c01c6702a07/view
- October 8, 2024: Solicitation, due November 8, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 403cbae1742d4a51953b68210d36a5a7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/403cbae1742d4a51953b68210d36a5a7/view
- October 8, 2024: Solicitation, due November 8, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 7a66e1c9c60541cd9c2c38b0af27ca44. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7a66e1c9c60541cd9c2c38b0af27ca44/view

## Points of contact

- Deborah Simmons, deborah.simmons@us.af.mil
- Christopher Greene, Christopher.Greene.37@us.af.mil

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