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Sources sought

New Aircraft Pallets

FA853426RPALLET

Department of the Air Force, FA8534 AFLCMC Rokc. Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding.

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Response deadline

December 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST

Closed 317 days ago. Posted January 8, 2026, first published September 25, 2025. Scheduled to archive January 16, 2026.

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This one closed in 2025

5 like it are open now in other aluminum rolling, drawing, and extruding

  • CABLE,POWER,ELECTRICAL

    Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Weapons Support

    Combined synopsis and solicitationSmall businessNAICS 331318Anywhere in the USSPE7M227T0287
    Closes in 2 daysNov 2
  • CABLE,POWER,ELECTRICAL

    Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Weapons Support

    Combined synopsis and solicitationSmall businessNAICS 331318Anywhere in the USSPE7M127T1265
    Closes in 2 daysNov 2
  • STRAINER,SEDIMENT

    Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Weapons Support

    Combined synopsis and solicitationSmall businessNAICS 331318Anywhere in the USSPE7M327T0677
    Closes in 5 daysNov 5

All 5 open in other aluminum rolling, drawing, and extruding

Description

As published on SAM.gov.

The Government’s requirement for air cargo pallets is in high demand in order to support current operations. The air cargo capability transforms strategic intent into tactical reality, ensuring that every mission-critical resource reaches its destination with the reliability, speed, and precision that operational success demands. 

This requirement is currently satisficed by the 463L cargo pallets which has served the United States Logistics (military, domestic, and humanitarian) missions since 1963 with few modifications. The 463L pallet is a single purpose, Air Transportability Test Loading Activity (ATTLA) certified asset, measuring 88” x 108”, weighing 300 lbs. or less, and composed of an aluminum outer skin with a balsa wood core.  The pallets are used for transport throughout the military airlift system which includes cargo loaders, forklifts, and conveyor systems. The cargo aircraft include the C-5, C-17, C-130, CH-53K, and CH-47F. See attached for futher details.

In response to recent quesitons, see below:

We appreciate the expression of interest in the new aircraft pallet production effort. To ensure a level playing field and promote robust competition, all respondents will have an equal opportunity to submit proposals. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with submission instructions detailed in Section L (Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors) and with criteria outlined in Section M (Evaluation Factors for Award) of the solicitation, both in accordance with AFARS. For your convenience, reference drawings are available in the attachment section. Please be assured that this is intended to be a full and open competitive procurement.

The government question and answer has been attached dated 11/25/2025. 

The government second round of question and answer has been attached dated 12/19/2025. 

RFI has been re-opened to attach the Pallet STP images that were requested dated 01/08/2025.

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Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. September 25, 2025

    Sources sought

    Due October 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 76ce7a946b6a4932a1d01b8db69bfe62

    8 revisions on SAM
    • January 8, 2026: publish, sources sought
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    • December 19, 2025: publish, sources sought
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    • November 25, 2025: publish, sources sought
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    • September 30, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • September 25, 2025: publish, sources sought

  2. September 30, 2025

    Sources sought

    Due October 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 8cb74779f8024421be347acf71af7d4e

    8 revisions on SAM
    • January 8, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • January 8, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • December 19, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • December 18, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • November 25, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • November 25, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • September 30, 2025: publish, sources sought
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  3. November 25, 2025

    Sources sought

    Due December 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 38288dd8dfc24d0ca0df9ac1a6850a77

    8 revisions on SAM
    • January 8, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • January 8, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • December 19, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • December 18, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • November 25, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • November 25, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • September 30, 2025: publish, sources sought
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  4. November 25, 2025

    Sources sought

    Due December 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 5fe34ba416ed45a2b2272fe8ffb22ffc

    8 revisions on SAM
    • January 8, 2026: publish, sources sought
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    • December 19, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • December 18, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • November 25, 2025: publish, sources sought
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    • September 30, 2025: publish, sources sought
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  5. December 18, 2025

    Sources sought

    Due December 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 4c29f87e2edc4e639f9ddcd16c30d9a9

    8 revisions on SAM
    • January 8, 2026: publish, sources sought
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    • December 19, 2025: publish, sources sought
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    • November 25, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • November 25, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • September 30, 2025: publish, sources sought
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  6. December 19, 2025

    Sources sought

    Due December 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 16e794d0c2d149cd8281c089a89accda

    8 revisions on SAM
    • January 8, 2026: publish, sources sought
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    • December 19, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • December 18, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • November 25, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • November 25, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • September 30, 2025: publish, sources sought
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  7. January 8, 2026

    Sources sought

    Due December 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 7425eaf149dd4096927d5f65cc80e6e3

    8 revisions on SAM
    • January 8, 2026: publish, sources sought
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    • December 19, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • December 18, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • November 25, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • November 25, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • September 30, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • September 25, 2025: publish, sources sought

  8. January 8, 2026

    Sources sought

    Due December 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice f119b95df88b4661b27c7621ee7b3564

    8 revisions on SAM
    • January 8, 2026: publish, sources sought
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    • December 19, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • December 18, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • November 25, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • November 25, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • September 30, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • September 25, 2025: publish, sources sought

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