R11 Aircraft Refueler
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 325th Contracting Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, FL, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the six-month lease of one (1) R-11 Aircraft Refueler. The Air Force intends to award a non-competitive contract to ATAP, Inc. to address a critical shortage of fueling vehicles. Capability statements from other responsible sources are due by June 20, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for the lease of an R-11 Aircraft Refueler with a minimum fuel capacity of 6,000 gallons and a refueling pump capacity of at least 600 Gallons Per Minute (GPM). The vehicle must accommodate a crew of at least two personnel. The contractor will be responsible for delivery and maintenance support for the duration of the six-month lease at Tyndall AFB.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Presolicitation)
- Duration: Six-month lease
- Set-Aside: Sole-source action (intended for ATAP, Inc.)
- PSC: W023 (Lease Or Rental Of Equipment: Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, And Cycles)
- NAICS: 532490 (Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing)
- Capability Statement Due: June 20, 2026, by 6:00 PM ET
- Published: June 5, 2026
Justification for Sole Source
The 325th Contracting Squadron intends to award to ATAP, Inc. because it is identified as the only source capable of providing an immediately available, Air Force Petroleum Office (AFPET)-certified R-11 Refueler. This specific refueler is one that Tyndall AFB personnel are already trained to operate, which avoids critical mission delays and lengthy certification processes. Market research indicates ATAP Inc. is the only known vendor historically providing R-11 Refueler leases to the USAF that can meet these immediate mission requirements, including delivery and maintenance support.
Action Items
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals, and a solicitation document will not be issued. However, any responsible party that believes it can meet this requirement may submit a capability statement to the Contracting Officer. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement for future requirements.
Contact:
- Contract Specialist: Sean Maguire (sean-austin.maguire@us.af.mil)
- Contracting Officer: Samuel R. Pendleton (samuel.pendleton.1@us.af.mil)