Balance Spindle Assembly Overhaul
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force (FA8228 AFSC OL H PZIM) is seeking a sole source acquisition for the overhaul of Balance Spindle Assemblies required for F-22, F-15, and B-2 Power Take Off (PTO) shafts. This requirement is sole sourced to Goodrich Corporation Collins Aerospace due to proprietary designs and technical data. Offers are due by February 3, 2026, at 2330 MT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all labor, supplies, tooling, and equipment to overhaul three Balance Spindle assemblies, restoring them to original manufacturer specifications. The Government will ship the spindles to the contractor's facility, and the contractor will perform an overhaul, including a functionality check, before shipping them back to Hill Air Force Base (AFB). A standard commercial warranty on the rebuilt spindles is required.
Contract Details
- Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, Sole Source
- Pricing: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) for all items.
- Period of Performance: Approximately 5 months per item, from February 4, 2026, to July 4, 2026.
- Set-Aside: Sole Source to Goodrich Corporation Collins Aerospace.
- NAICS Code: 332721 (Aircraft Components and Accessories Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding).
- Size Standard: 500 employees.
- Place of Performance: Contractor's facility for overhaul; delivery to Hill AFB, UT.
Key Requirements & Deliverables
The overhaul includes specific B-2 (U10106/U11202), F-15/F-16 (U11032/U11464), and F-22 (U11084/U11085) spindles. Each PTO shaft assembly must be dynamically balanced to tight tolerances to prevent torsional vibration. A Validation Completion Report (CDRL A001), documenting the overhaul process and certifying compliance with original manufacturing specifications, is a required deliverable.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offers Due: February 3, 2026, 2330 MT.
- Submission Method: Electronic mail to merrick.flygare@us.af.mil and costadena.bournakis@us.af.mil.
- Required Information: CAGE code, SAM registration.
- Questions Due: January 30, 2026, 2330 MT, to the same email addresses.
- Evaluation: As a sole source acquisition, the evaluation will confirm the contractor's capability to perform the required overhaul services. The solicitation incorporates various FAR and DFARS clauses by reference.
Additional Notes
The spindles are Government Furnished Property (GFP), and the contractor will be liable for any loss, damage, destruction, or theft. The sole source justification is based on Collins Aerospace's proprietary designs, technical data, and engineering methodologies, with no authorized distributors for this overhaul service. This overhaul is critical to avoid work stoppage at Hill AFB.