Request for Information - Halvorsen 25k Aircraft Cargo Loader
Updated
Sources Sought from the Department of the Air Force. Due Nov 5, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5), due today.
| Solicitation number | FA8534-2X-R-XXXX |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Office | FA8534 Aflcmc Rokc |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924) |
| Posted | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 5, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5) (due today) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
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Description
* UPDATE 7 October 2026* Extend the response due date to 5 November 2026 5:00 PM EST *UPDATE* 30 September 2026 - Add Attachment 6 - DRAFT PWS - Update retrieval instructions for Attachment 2 - Technical Manual Operations Instructions (Please see attachment section below for retrieval instructions) 24 September 2026 This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification laid out in the PWS of the Halvorsen 25k Aircraft Cargo Loader for use by United States Air Force (USAF) personnel.
Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey. *All responses are due by 5 November 2026* *Please note all of the attachments will not be attached.
Please see below for instructions: ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1: THPO Report Attachment 2: Technical Manual Operations Instructions (please see page 2, instruction #5 on Sources Sought Synopsis to request this attachment) Attachment 3: Technical Manual Work Package Operator and Maintenance Instructions (please see page 2, instruction # 5 on Sources Sought Synopsis to request this attachment) Attachment 4: Halvorsen OIM 623-4300-OI, 2019 (please see page 2, instruction #5 on Sources Sought Synopsis to request this attachment) Attachment 5: Halvorsen Follow-On Sources Sought Synopsis Attachment 6: DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS)
Contracting contact
- Kimberly Mercer · [email protected]
- Aliscia Pitts · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 333924, a business counts as small if it has no more than 900 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Oct 7, 2026: Sources Sought Due Nov 5, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5)
- Sep 30, 2026: Sources Sought Due Oct 22, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-4)
- Sep 24, 2026: Sources Sought Due Oct 22, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-4)
- Sep 24, 2026: Sources Sought Due Oct 23, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-4)
- Mar 12, 2025: Sources Sought Due Apr 11, 2025, 5:00 PM (UTC-4)
- Mar 12, 2025: Sources Sought Due Apr 11, 2025, 5:00 PM (UTC-4)
- Mar 12, 2025: Sources Sought Due Apr 11, 2025, 5:00 PM (UTC-4)
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for industrial truck, tractor, trailer, and stacker machinery manufacturing work, who also hold Air Force contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc $44.7 million in this trade
- Nomad Global Communication Solutions, Incorporated $355,018 in this trade
- Marine Travelift Inc $33,737 in this trade
- Teamgov, Inc. $18,573 in this trade
About the buyer
The Department of the Air Force awarded $83.4 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were The Boeing Company, The Boeing Company and Raytheon Company. See what Air Force is buying now.
Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 18 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 333924), 11 posted in the last 7 days; 67% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of the Army, Defense Logistics Agency and Department of the Navy. Most of the work with a stated place is in Oklahoma and Idaho. A notice in this trade gives a median of 8 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 1 day.
All open industrial truck, tractor, trailer, and stacker machinery manufacturing contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
- Sandy K LLC $35,548 · Departmental Offices · Oct 21, 2026
- Peck & Hale, LLC $541,212 · Defense Logistics Agency · Oct 21, 2026
- Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation $824,030 · Department of the Navy · Sep 24, 2026
From the award notices agencies publish.