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Sources sought

Request for Information - Halvorsen 25k Aircraft Cargo Loader

FA8534-2X-R-XXXX

Department of the Air Force, FA8534 AFLCMC Rokc. Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing.

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Offers due

November 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST

3 days from now. Posted October 7, 2026, first published March 12, 2025.

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

* UPDATE 7 October 2026*

Extend the response due date to 5 November 2026 5:00 PM EST

*UPDATE* 30 September 2026

- Add Attachment 6 - DRAFT PWS

- Update retrieval instructions for Attachment 2 - Technical Manual Operations Instructions (Please see attachment section below for retrieval instructions)

24 September 2026

This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification laid out in the PWS of the Halvorsen 25k Aircraft Cargo Loader for use by United States Air Force (USAF) personnel.

Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards.  The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey.  

*All responses are due by 5 November 2026*

*Please note all of the attachments will not be attached.  Please see below for instructions:

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1: THPO Report

Attachment 2: Technical Manual Operations Instructions (please see page 2, instruction #5 on Sources Sought Synopsis to request this attachment)

Attachment 3: Technical Manual Work Package Operator and Maintenance Instructions (please see page 2, instruction # 5 on Sources Sought Synopsis to request this attachment)

Attachment 4: Halvorsen OIM 623-4300-OI, 2019 (please see page 2, instruction #5 on Sources Sought Synopsis to request this attachment)

Attachment 5: Halvorsen Follow-On Sources Sought Synopsis

Attachment 6: DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Attachments

Files listed on SAM.gov. The ones we hold a copy of download from here; the rest open SAM's download, which needs no account.

Publications

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

  1. March 12, 2025

    Sources sought

    Due April 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 72e2d0ca191f4c72ab8a40cc44e4e1a3

    5 revisions on SAM
    • September 24, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • September 24, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • March 12, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • March 12, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • March 12, 2025: publish, sources sought

  2. March 12, 2025

    Sources sought

    Due April 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice b5f90fe603c44d6f8f4d652d40fc2bc8

    5 revisions on SAM
    • September 24, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • September 24, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • March 12, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • March 12, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • March 12, 2025: publish, sources sought

  3. March 12, 2025

    Sources sought

    Due April 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice efe0915af8664859a7a55d1b52b360c2

    5 revisions on SAM
    • September 24, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • September 24, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • March 12, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • March 12, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • March 12, 2025: publish, sources sought

  4. September 24, 2026

    Sources sought

    Due October 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 14de410d45924267ba3168030269e1e0

    5 revisions on SAM
    • September 24, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • September 24, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • March 12, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • March 12, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • March 12, 2025: publish, sources sought

  5. September 24, 2026

    Sources sought

    Due October 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 252b3f40fa454d57ae20aafcff9c0114

    5 revisions on SAM
    • September 24, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • September 24, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • March 12, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • March 12, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • March 12, 2025: publish, sources sought

  6. September 30, 2026

    Sources sought

    Due October 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice fa922619063f4834aebff090ee9a2522

    6 revisions on SAM
    • September 30, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • September 24, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • September 24, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • March 12, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • March 12, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • March 12, 2025: publish, sources sought

  7. October 7, 2026

    Sources sought

    Due November 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 6cbea74bc0e446f38174a82c0cc15c7f

    7 revisions on SAM
    • October 7, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • September 30, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • September 24, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • September 24, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • March 12, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • March 12, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • March 12, 2025: publish, sources sought

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