SOURCES SOUGHT
16 -- KC135 Cargo Lighting Upgrade
- Notice Date
- 9/21/2026 10:50:48 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336413
— Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- FA8105 AFLCMC WKK TINKER AFB OK 73145-3303 USA
- ZIP Code
- 73145-3303
- Solicitation Number
- KC135_Cargo_Lighting_Upgrade
- Response Due
- 10/5/2026 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 10/20/2026
- Point of Contact
- Cynthia Viney, Trae Warcup
- E-Mail Address
-
cynthia.viney@us.af.mil, richard.warcup.1@us.af.mil
(cynthia.viney@us.af.mil, richard.warcup.1@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Description
- The current KC-135 cargo lighting system is limited to only two configurations, off or full brightness, which creates significant operational and safety challenges. When the lights are at full brightness, they impair the boom operator's night vision during the critical transition to the unlit boom pod for air refueling operations. Conversely, when the cargo lights are turned off to preserve night vision, crew members must navigate a dark cargo area, which creates a safety hazard. This modification seeks to resolve these issues by providing a flexible lighting system that enhances both mission effectiveness and crew safety
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0ef2d3526a264a3eb941af19a8a3dd8e/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Tinker AFB, OK 73145, USA
- Zip Code: 73145
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 73145
- Record
- SN07980202-F 20260923/260921230100 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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