463L Legacy Cargo Pallet Repair Follow-On

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The 463L Cargo Pallet (P/N: HCU-6/E & HCU-12/E) is used to transport cargo up to 10,000 lbs. on-board military cargo-carrying aircraft, including C-5, C-17, and C-130. The pallets are transported on the ground with Tunner loaders, Halvorsen loaders, forklifts, and k-loaders. Cargo on-board these pallets can be stacked up to 96 inches high prior to being secured with two side (low profile) nets and one top net to the 463L rail system on the aforementioned loaders and aircraft. The 463L pallet is manufactured with dimensions of 108" x 88" x 2.25" for the length, width, and height, respectively. The dimensions specified in the Technical Data Package (TDP) assure compatibility with the 463L rail system on-board various loaders and cargo-carrying aircraft, and with material handling equipment utilized in aerial ports. Pallets are rated for use up to 10,000 lbs., and all contractors must meet all testing criteria specified in the latest revision of MIL-DTL-27443 through FAT upon contract award. Pallets are comprised of top and bottom aluminum skins, 2" thick balsa wood, aluminum extrusion rails, rivets, twenty-two tie down D-rings rated at 7,500 lbs., and four corner brackets. The 463L pallet is considered a commercial item as defined in FAR 2.101. NSN: 1670-00-820-4896 This Firm Fixed Price Requirements type Contract was awarded Sole Source to AAR Mobility Systems (CAGE: 80298), 201 Haynes Street, Cadillac, MI 49601 on 06 March 2026 in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. The awarded contract number is FA8534-26-D-0004 and has an estimated dollar amount of $159,784,641.00. The place of performance for this effort will be the contractor’s facility. This contract will be a one-year basic period of performance with 4 one-year options. Only one offer was received for this effort. Fiscal year 2026 Operations and Maintenance funds will be obligated at the order level. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/ROKC, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia is the contracting activity for this effort. (FA8534-26-D-0004). There is no known congressional interest pertaining to this acquisition.

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