Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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 377th Mission Support Group Contracting Office, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source for a Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU). The intended awardee is INDUSTRIAL POWER SYSTEMS, INC. (CAGE code 4RNF4). This HPU is crucial for C-130J maintenance training, specifically for IFR pod trainers, ensuring maintainer proficiency. Responses from interested parties are due by June 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time.
Scope of Work
The Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU) is designed to support the C-130J aircraft, a key tactical airlift asset. It provides a safe and realistic training environment for maintainers working on the C-130J's IFR pod trainers. The government has previously procured five HPU units, with the most recent contract awarded in 2022.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (FAR 19.5)
- Procurement Method: Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition (authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b))
- Anticipated Award Date: June 3, 2026
- Response Due: June 10, 2026, 10:00 AM MDT
- Published Date: June 3, 2026
- Place of Performance: Albuquerque, NM
Evaluation
This is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit complete written information describing their ability to provide the product. The government will consider this information solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement, with the final decision remaining at the government's discretion. A Sole Source Justification Letter will be posted in accordance with FAR 6.305(a).
Contact Information
- Primary: SrA Christopher Jones (505-846-5316, christopher.jones.282@us.af.mil)
- Secondary: Ieshia Spears (505-853-2551, ieshia.spears.1@us.af.mil)