Intent to Sole Source – ISU® 90/70 Container Repair Services
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 163rd Mission Support Contracting, March ARB, CA, under the Department of the Army, intends to award a firm-fixed-price, sole-source contract to AAR Manufacturing, Inc. (AAR Mobility Systems). This contract is for the certified repair and maintenance of ISU® 90 (56000 Series) expeditionary containers. The purpose is to restore these units to "Mission Capable" status for airlift operations. Responses are due by May 18, 2026, at 12:00 PM PST.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves specialized structural and airworthiness-certified repairs for ISU® 90 (56000 Series) containers. This includes repairs to components such as roof panels, floor assemblies, and cargo rails. The repairs must comply with MIL-HDBK-1791 (Internal Air Transport) and helicopter sling-load requirements to maintain original airworthiness certifications.
Justification for Sole Source
AAR Mobility Systems is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the ISU® 90 container and possesses the proprietary Level III Technical Data Package (TDP). This TDP contains essential engineering blueprints, structural tolerances, and airworthiness certification data. Market research has confirmed that AAR Mobility Systems has not licensed this proprietary design data to any other commercial entity, making them the only source capable of performing repairs that preserve the critical airlift certification.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, Sole-Source
- Authority: FAR 12.102.(1) (Simplified Acquisition Threshold)
- Product Service Code: J081 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Containers, Packaging, And Packing Supplies)
- Response Due: May 18, 2026, at 12:00 PM PST
- Published: May 13, 2026
Submission Instructions
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation for consideration by the agency. Information received will be used to determine if a competitive procurement might be conducted in the future. The decision to not compete this proposed contract remains at the Government's discretion.
Point of Contact
David Moreno: david.moreno.34@us.af.mil