KC - 46 Landing Gear Spares

2026-11-03

Request for Information ( RFI ) SUBJECT : KC - 46 Landing Gear Spares for 417th Supply Chain Management Squadron ( SCMS ) CONTRACTING OFFICE : Defense Logistics Agency ( DLA ) Weapons Support – OgdenATTN : Justin Rogers6051 Gum Lane , Bldg . 1225Hill AFB , UT 840561 . 0 ScopeThe 417th Supply Chain Management Squadron ( SCMS ), the Enterprise Hill Commodity Council ( EHCC ), and the Defense Logistics Agency ( DLA ) are seeking information to develop a 10 - year Indefinite Delivery , Indefinite Quantity ( IDIQ ) contract . This contract will be for the purchase of SCMS - managed KC - 46 Landing Gear National Item Identification Numbers ( NIINs ). A suggested list of NIINs is included in Attachment 1 . This list may be modified prior to the formal solicitation . 2 . 0 BackgroundThe KC - 46 aircraft provides global , all - weather , day - and - night aerial refueling for receiver - capable U . S ., allied , and coalition military aircraft , including unmanned aircraft . As a derivative of the Boeing 767 - 2C , the KC - 46 Tanker is modified to meet unique military requirements . The fleet requires ongoing procurement support for end - item and sub - component spares to ensure asset availability and long - term readiness . Initial market research indicates that Boeing is the Original Equipment Manufacturer ( OEM ) and that the U . S . Government does not possess complete , unrestricted technical data packages . 3 . 0 Intent of RFIThe KC - 46 Landing Gear acquisition team requests feedback from industry to help shape the support strategy for KC - 46 landing gear end items and field - level subcomponents . We are seeking open comments and feedback on the topics and questions outlined below . 4 . 0 Questions for Industry1 . Company Information : Please provide the following business information for your company and any teaming / joint venture partners : Company NameAddressPoint of ContactCAGE CodeUnique Entity IDBusiness UnitPhone NumberEmail AddressWeb Page URLBusiness Size and North American Industry Classification System ( NAICS ) Code2 . Manufacturing & Qualification : Based on the attached National Stock Number ( NSN ) list ( Attachment 1 ), please respond : Specify for which , if any of the parts are proprietary to your company and deemed unusable by any other sources without a formal written agreement . Are you qualified to manufacture any of the components listed in this announcement ? If so , by whom are you qualified and for what components ? 3 . Production Lead Time : What is the estimated production lead time for each part on the NSN list ? Provide details on your manufacturing capacity , including any constraints and the maximum number of units you can produce per month . 4 . Pricing Strategy : We are exploring the feasibility of securing fixed pricing for up to 5 years . Would your company consider providing fixed pricing for a five - year period ? If not , what is the maximum number of years for which you could provide fixed pricing ? What factors influence your ability to offer a five - year fixed price ? Can you provide detailed commercial pricing support for a commercial proposal ? Are quantity - based price breaks or minimum buy quantities available ? What are your views on performance incentives / disincentives ? What types are common in the commercial industry ? 5 . Risk Mitigation : We would like feedback on what your company foresees as potential risks in developing this strategy and , if possible , how they could be mitigated . Please also address : The contemplated contract term is 10 years ( a 5 - year base with a 5 - year option ). Do you have any concerns with this duration ? We are targeting a 90 - day proposal turnaround time . Is this sufficient ? If not , what timeframe would you recommend ? 6 . Diminishing Sources ( 767 - 300 Gear ): Is there a healthy manufacturing base for new 767 - 300 landing gear parts ? Are there any current or anticipated raw material shortages ? 7 . General Recommendations : Are there any industry recommendations that should be considered for potential impact , adjustment , or incorporation into the acquisition strategy ? 5 . 0 Submission InstructionsThe government is accepting responses to this RFI via email only . Please provide written responses to the Contracting Officer by 27 February 2026 . Justin RogersContracting Officerjustin . rogers . 28 @ us . af . milAttachment 1 : KC - 46 LG Spares NIIN / Parts List

Utah

2026-05-02