# 463L Legacy Cargo Pallet Production Follow-On Contract

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa853424r0015

- Solicitation number: FA8534-24-R-0015
- Notice type: Solicitation (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Awarded to Aar Manufacturing, Inc.
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA8534 AFLCMC Rokc (FA8534)
- NAICS: 331 Primary Metal Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 1670 Parachutes; Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; Cargo Tie Down Equipment
- Place of performance: Cadillac, Michigan
- County: Wexford County (FIPS 26165). https://abierto.us/counties/wexford-county-mi-26165
- City: Cadillac. https://abierto.us/cities/cadillac-mi-2612320
- First posted: July 25, 2024
- Last posted: September 4, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e2fb5238d13842728c3003f9f8e90656/view

## Description

The Support Equipment and Vehicles Division at Robins AFB, Georgia (AFLCMC/ROZ) at 235 Byron Street, Bldg.300 West Wing, Bay D, Suite 19A, Robins AFB, GA has a requirement for a sole source effort to AAR Manufacturing (CAGE 80298) based on FAR 6.302-1. Only one source can satisfy the government’s requirements. It is a six (6) year, Firm-Fixed Price Requirements type contract. This contract will contain a one (1) year basic period and five (5) one (1) year option periods to produce the 463L Cargo Pallets.

**The 463L Cargo Pallet (P/N:** HCU-6/E & HCU-12/E) is used to transport up to 10,000 lbs on-board military cargo- carrying aircraft, including C-5, C-17, and C-130. The pallets are transported on the ground with Tunner Loaders, Halvorsen loaders, forklifts, and K-loaders. Cargo on-board these pallets can be stacked up to 96 inches high prior to being secured with two side (low profile) nets and one top net to the 463L rail system on the loaders and aircraft. RFP issued Sole Source to AAR Moblity Systems (CAGE 80298) IAW FAR 6.302-1

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Aar Manufacturing, Inc. (UEI M26PK7RRJNR7)
- Contract: FA853426D0005
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number FA853424R0015 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8534 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_FA853426D0005_9700/


## Publications

- July 25, 2024: Sources sought, due August 26, 2024 at 5:30 PM EDT. Notice 7516d4f42bcf4f4eb248b367d3b87e06. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7516d4f42bcf4f4eb248b367d3b87e06/view
- August 30, 2024: Special notice, due September 23, 2024 at 5:30 PM EDT. Notice 2564c514e6944e0d8b34181fd1311e99. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2564c514e6944e0d8b34181fd1311e99/view
- September 24, 2024: Special notice, due September 23, 2024 at 5:30 PM EDT. Notice f914842cbea34d1599b7e669a7453c81. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f914842cbea34d1599b7e669a7453c81/view
- June 6, 2025: Presolicitation, due June 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM EDT. Notice 076bef67f8094958a916d87abdf8de65. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/076bef67f8094958a916d87abdf8de65/view
- June 9, 2025: Presolicitation, due June 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM EDT. Notice 157f7914f1164c5f9764e253121ecb3b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/157f7914f1164c5f9764e253121ecb3b/view
- June 10, 2025: Presolicitation, due June 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM EDT. Notice 3ce952211fa34b27b05238834e8acf35. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3ce952211fa34b27b05238834e8acf35/view
- August 26, 2025: Solicitation, due October 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 56b7a2bd23ed40a885fa8184fd831df9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/56b7a2bd23ed40a885fa8184fd831df9/view
- September 4, 2025: Solicitation, due October 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice e2fb5238d13842728c3003f9f8e90656. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e2fb5238d13842728c3003f9f8e90656/view

## Points of contact

- Melissa Ethridge, melissa.ethridge@us.af.mil
- Shakilrah Walker, shakilrah.walker@us.af.mil

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