Intent to Sole Source - C-130J Contractor Kit Installation (CKI)
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 Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), through the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Wright-Patterson AFB OH, has issued a Presolicitation/Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source for C-130J Contractor Kit Installation (CKI). The intent is to award a Firm-Fixed Price bridge contract to Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) for Block Upgrade (BU) 7.0/8.1 Group A and B kit and delta kit installations on USAF C-130J and HC-130J aircraft. This sole source action is justified under FAR 6.103-1(c)(2) due to CCC's unique knowledge and expertise as the current contractor, preventing unacceptable delays or disruption. Interested parties believing they can fulfill this requirement must submit a capability statement by June 18, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines requirements for installing Government-furnished BU 7.0/8.1 modification kits and Dynamic Re-tasking Capability (DRC) de-confliction kits on USAF C-130J aircraft. Key tasks include:
- Reception, inspection, and preservation of aircraft.
- Installation using Government-furnished kits and support equipment.
- Return of aircraft to flyable status per USAF C-130J Technical Orders (TOs).
- Removal of DRC conflicting hardware and installation of DRC de-confliction kits on specific C-130J-30 aircraft.
- Kit management, integrity, change management, and aircraft maintenance.
- Technical data management, installation scheduling, and execution of preservation kits.
- Identification and resolution of aircraft maintenance issues.
- Quality assurance checks and successful completion of Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP).
- Maintaining security requirements for aircraft, components, testing, and personnel.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price bridge contract (Intent to Sole Source)
- Product/Service Code: N016 - Installation Of Equipment: Aircraft Components And Accessories
- Place of Performance: Abbotsford, CA-BC, Canada
- Response Due: June 18, 2026, 1:00 PM EST
- Published Date: June 3, 2026
- Set-Aside: None (Intent to Sole Source)
Key Requirements & Deliverables (from PWS)
- Integrated Master Schedule (IMS): Develop and update monthly.
- Technical Documentation: Adherence to applicable TCTOs, TOs, and publications.
- Risk Management: Utilize current plan and provide status reports.
- Engineering Support: Assess drawings, TOs/TCTOs, and propose resolutions.
- Configuration Management: Implement and comply with practices.
- Reporting: Program Management Reviews (PMRs), Monthly Status Reports (MSRs), Risk Management Status Reports (RMSRs), Government Property Inventory Reports, Acceptance Test Reports, and AFTO 781 Submissions.
- Personnel: Qualified and certified maintenance technicians with recent C-130J experience.
- Installation Cycle: Steady state NTE 120 calendar days, plus 7 days for DRC work.
- Quality Management System: Contractor shall maintain AS9110 certification.
- Security: Compliance with all security requirements, including personnel clearances, COMSEC, physical security, and OPSEC.
Additional Notes
This notice is solely an intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for proposals or quotations. However, interested parties may submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to provide equivalent services. The Government will consider all responses but reserves the discretion to proceed with a non-competitive procurement. Information received will primarily inform whether to conduct a competitive procurement.