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New Aircraft Pallets FA853426RPALLET

Solicitation FA853426RPALLET Copied Notice ID 76ce7a946b6a4932a1d01b8db69bfe62 Copied DEPT OF DEFENSE — FA8534 AFLCMC WNKAC
SAM.gov
Posted
Sep 25, 2025
Deadline
Oct 25, 2025
Set-aside
None
NAICS
331318
PSC
N/A

Summary

AI-generated · Sep 29, 2025

The government is seeking sources to supply air cargo pallets to support current operations. The standard pallet used is the 463L pallet, which has served U.S. military, domestic, and humanitarian missions since 1963, delivering mission-critical resources with reliability, speed, and precision.

463L pallets are single-purpose, ATTLA-certified assets that measure 88 x 108 inches and weigh 300 pounds or less. They have an aluminum outer skin with a balsa wood core and are used throughout the military airlift system with cargo loaders, forklifts, and conveyors, compatible with C-5, C-17, and C-130 aircraft. See attached for further details.

The Government s requirement for air cargo pallets is in high demand in order to support current operations. The air cargo capability transforms strategic intent into tactical reality, ensuring that every mission-critical resource reaches its destination with the reliability, speed, and precision that operational success demands. This requirement is currently satisficed by the 463L cargo pallets which has served the United States Logistics (military, domestic, and humanitarian) missions since 1963 with few modifications. The 463L pallet is a single purpose, Air Transportability Test Loading Activity (ATTLA) certified asset, measuring 88 x 108 , weighing 300 lbs. or less, and composed of an aluminum outer skin with a balsa wood core. The pallets are used for transport throughout the military airlift system which includes cargo loaders, forklifts, and conveyor systems. The cargo aircraft include the C-5, C-17, and C-130. See attached for futher details.

From Sources Sought posted on Sep 25, 2025

The Government s requirement for air cargo pallets is in high demand in order to support current operations. The air cargo capability transforms strategic intent into tactical reality, ensuring that every mission-critical resource reaches its destination with the reliability, speed, and precision that operational success demands. This requirement is currently satisficed by the 463L cargo pallets which has served the United States Logistics (military, domestic, and humanitarian) missions since 1963 with few modifications. The 463L pallet is a single purpose, Air Transportability Test Loading Activity (ATTLA) certified asset, measuring 88 x 108 , weighing 300 lbs. or less, and composed of an aluminum outer skin with a balsa wood core. The pallets are used for transport throughout the military airlift system which includes cargo loaders, forklifts, and conveyor systems. The cargo aircraft include the C-5, C-17, C-130, CH-53K, and CH-47F. See attached for futher details. In response to recent quesitons, see below: We appreciate the expression of interest in the new aircraft pallet production effort. To ensure a level playing field and promote robust competition, all respondents will have an equal opportunity to submit proposals. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with submission instructions detailed in Section L (Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors) and with criteria outlined in Section M (Evaluation Factors for Award) of the solicitation, both in accordance with AFARS. For your convenience, reference drawings are available in the attachment section. Please be assured that this is intended to be a full and open competitive procurement.

From Sources Sought posted on Sep 30, 2025

The Government s requirement for air cargo pallets is in high demand in order to support current operations. The air cargo capability transforms strategic intent into tactical reality, ensuring that every mission-critical resource reaches its destination with the reliability, speed, and precision that operational success demands. This requirement is currently satisficed by the 463L cargo pallets which has served the United States Logistics (military, domestic, and humanitarian) missions since 1963 with few modifications. The 463L pallet is a single purpose, Air Transportability Test Loading Activity (ATTLA) certified asset, measuring 88 x 108 , weighing 300 lbs. or less, and composed of an aluminum outer skin with a balsa wood core. The pallets are used for transport throughout the military airlift system which includes cargo loaders, forklifts, and conveyor systems. The cargo aircraft include the C-5, C-17, C-130, CH-53K, and CH-47F. See attached for futher details. In response to recent quesitons, see below: We appreciate the expression of interest in the new aircraft pallet production effort. To ensure a level playing field and promote robust competition, all respondents will have an equal opportunity to submit proposals. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with submission instructions detailed in Section L (Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors) and with criteria outlined in Section M (Evaluation Factors for Award) of the solicitation, both in accordance with AFARS. For your convenience, reference drawings are available in the attachment section. Please be assured that this is intended to be a full and open competitive procurement. The government question and answer has been attached dated 11/25/2025.

From Sources Sought posted on Nov 25, 2025

The Government s requirement for air cargo pallets is in high demand in order to support current operations. The air cargo capability transforms strategic intent into tactical reality, ensuring that every mission-critical resource reaches its destination with the reliability, speed, and precision that operational success demands. This requirement is currently satisficed by the 463L cargo pallets which has served the United States Logistics (military, domestic, and humanitarian) missions since 1963 with few modifications. The 463L pallet is a single purpose, Air Transportability Test Loading Activity (ATTLA) certified asset, measuring 88 x 108 , weighing 300 lbs. or less, and composed of an aluminum outer skin with a balsa wood core. The pallets are used for transport throughout the military airlift system which includes cargo loaders, forklifts, and conveyor systems. The cargo aircraft include the C-5, C-17, C-130, CH-53K, and CH-47F. See attached for futher details. In response to recent quesitons, see below: We appreciate the expression of interest in the new aircraft pallet production effort. To ensure a level playing field and promote robust competition, all respondents will have an equal opportunity to submit proposals. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with submission instructions detailed in Section L (Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors) and with criteria outlined in Section M (Evaluation Factors for Award) of the solicitation, both in accordance with AFARS. For your convenience, reference drawings are available in the attachment section. Please be assured that this is intended to be a full and open competitive procurement. The government question and answer has been attached dated 11/25/2025. The government second round of question and answer has been attached dated 12/18/2025.

From Sources Sought posted on Dec 18, 2025

The Government s requirement for air cargo pallets is in high demand in order to support current operations. The air cargo capability transforms strategic intent into tactical reality, ensuring that every mission-critical resource reaches its destination with the reliability, speed, and precision that operational success demands. This requirement is currently satisficed by the 463L cargo pallets which has served the United States Logistics (military, domestic, and humanitarian) missions since 1963 with few modifications. The 463L pallet is a single purpose, Air Transportability Test Loading Activity (ATTLA) certified asset, measuring 88 x 108 , weighing 300 lbs. or less, and composed of an aluminum outer skin with a balsa wood core. The pallets are used for transport throughout the military airlift system which includes cargo loaders, forklifts, and conveyor systems. The cargo aircraft include the C-5, C-17, C-130, CH-53K, and CH-47F. See attached for futher details. In response to recent quesitons, see below: We appreciate the expression of interest in the new aircraft pallet production effort. To ensure a level playing field and promote robust competition, all respondents will have an equal opportunity to submit proposals. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with submission instructions detailed in Section L (Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors) and with criteria outlined in Section M (Evaluation Factors for Award) of the solicitation, both in accordance with AFARS. For your convenience, reference drawings are available in the attachment section. Please be assured that this is intended to be a full and open competitive procurement. The government question and answer has been attached dated 11/25/2025. The government second round of question and answer has been attached dated 12/19/2025.

From Sources Sought posted on Dec 19, 2025

The Government s requirement for air cargo pallets is in high demand in order to support current operations. The air cargo capability transforms strategic intent into tactical reality, ensuring that every mission-critical resource reaches its destination with the reliability, speed, and precision that operational success demands. This requirement is currently satisficed by the 463L cargo pallets which has served the United States Logistics (military, domestic, and humanitarian) missions since 1963 with few modifications. The 463L pallet is a single purpose, Air Transportability Test Loading Activity (ATTLA) certified asset, measuring 88 x 108 , weighing 300 lbs. or less, and composed of an aluminum outer skin with a balsa wood core. The pallets are used for transport throughout the military airlift system which includes cargo loaders, forklifts, and conveyor systems. The cargo aircraft include the C-5, C-17, C-130, CH-53K, and CH-47F. See attached for futher details. In response to recent quesitons, see below: We appreciate the expression of interest in the new aircraft pallet production effort. To ensure a level playing field and promote robust competition, all respondents will have an equal opportunity to submit proposals. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with submission instructions detailed in Section L (Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors) and with criteria outlined in Section M (Evaluation Factors for Award) of the solicitation, both in accordance with AFARS. For your convenience, reference drawings are available in the attachment section. Please be assured that this is intended to be a full and open competitive procurement. The government question and answer has been attached dated 11/25/2025. The government second round of question and answer has been attached dated 12/19/2025. RFI has been re-opened to attach the Pallet STP images that were requested dated 01/08/2025.

From Sources Sought posted on Jan 08, 2026

Notice history

6
  1. Sources Sought Posted Sep 25, 2025
  2. Sources Sought Posted Sep 30, 2025
    • Description: Description was updated
    • Response Deadline: Oct 25, 2025Oct 31, 2025
  3. Sources Sought Posted Nov 25, 2025
    • Description: Description was updated
    • Response Deadline: Oct 31, 2025Dec 19, 2025
  4. Sources Sought Posted Dec 18, 2025
    • Description: Description was updated
  5. Sources Sought Posted Dec 19, 2025
    • Description: Description was updated
  6. Sources Sought LATEST Posted Jan 08, 2026
    • Description: Description was updated

Details

Solicitation number FA853426RPALLET
Notice ID 76ce7a946b6a4932a1d01b8db69bfe62
Notice type Sources Sought
NAICS 331318
Place of performance Warner Robins, Georgia
Archive date Nov 09, 2025

Award Information

Not yet awarded

Documents

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Contacts

primary
Tiffany Davis-Patterson

Email

secondary
Douglas Lindsey

Email

Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER
COMBAT READINESS
FA8534 AFLCMC WNKAC

Place of Performance

Warner Robins, Georgia 31098
USA

Dates

Posted Sep 25, 2025 10 months ago
Last Updated Aug 06, 2026 2 days ago
Due Oct 25, 2025 9 months ago