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Two new PT6A-60A Engines to support the King Air 3

ID: 1305M225Q0217 • Type: Synopsis Solicitation • Match:  95%
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Description

AOC requires the procurement of Two new PT6A-60A Engines to support the King Air 350/360 aircraft fleet, ensuring long-term fleet sustainability and alignment with the Aircraft Allocation Plan (AAP). AOC also requires the procurement of Two PT6A-27 Overhauled Engine with Core Exchanges to support the DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft fleet, ensuring long-term fleet sustainability and alignment with the Aircraft Allocation Plan (AAP).
Requirements
NOAA's King Air aircraft support the FY25 Aircraft Allocation Plan (AAP), which has a direct impact on protecting life and property. At present, AOC does not have any spare PT6A-60A engine available in its inventory. To ensure mission continuity, fleet sustainability, and minimize the risk of aircraft downtime due to scheduled or unscheduled maintenance, AOC requires the procurement of at least two (2) overhauled PT6A-60A engines. Establishing engine availability is critical to preventing potential part shortages and delays that could impact NOAA's operational readiness. NOAA's Twin Otter aircraft support the FY25 Aircraft Allocation Plan (AAP), which has a direct impact on protecting life and property. To maintain operational readiness and ensure fleet sustainability, AOC requires two (2) additional overhauled PT6A-27 engines (0 TSO) through core exchange. This replenishment is essential to support both scheduled and unscheduled engine maintenance events. A lack of spare engines poses a significant risk to mission capability and may result in extended aircraft downtime, delaying critical NOAA operations.
AOC requires a vendor capable of supplying two newly overhauled PT6A-60A and newly overhauled PT6A-27 engines (0 hours Time Since Overhaul) on a core exchange basis engines, with delivery required within six (6) months of contract award preferably as soon as practical. The engines will be shipped to AOC in Lakeland, FL, for on-site inventory storage to support scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
Delivery Date
NOAA requires the engine to be delivered upon availability, no later than 6 months from contract award. Estimated award and purchase in FY25 Q3 or Q4.
Background
The Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Aircraft Operations Center (AOC), based in Lakeland, FL, operates three Beechcraft King Air aircraft and four De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft. These aircraft are essential for NOAA survey missions across the United States, including operations in Alaska, Hawaii, and other U.S. territories. AOC currently lacks spare PT6A-60A engines in its inventory, which poses a risk to mission continuity and operational readiness.

The goal of this contract is to procure two new PT6A-60A engines and two PT6A-27 overhauled engines with core exchanges to ensure long-term fleet sustainability and alignment with the Aircraft Allocation Plan (AAP).

Work Details
The contract requires the procurement of the following items:
1. Two new PT6A-60A Engines for King Air 350/360 aircraft fleet.
2. Two PT6A-27 Overhauled Engines with Core Exchanges for DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft fleet.

Specifications include:
- PT6A-60A Engines: New condition, quantity 2.
- PT6A-27 Engines: Overhauled condition with zero time since overhaul (0 TSO), quantity 2 through core exchange basis.

Delivery is required within six months of contract award to support scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.

Period of Performance
Delivery required no later than six months from contract award.

Place of Performance
U.S. DOC/NOAA Aircraft Operations Center, 3450 Flightline Drive, Lakeland, FL 33811 USA

Overview

Response Deadline
Aug. 29, 2025, 10:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
Aug. 22, 2025, 9:35 a.m. EDT (updated: Aug. 25, 2025, 2:51 p.m. EDT)
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Lakeland, FL USA
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
1500 Employees
Pricing
Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
$2 (value based on agency estimated range)
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 7 days, below average for the Eastern Acquisition Division. 56% of similar contracts within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration had a set-aside.
On 8/22/25 Eastern Acquisition Division issued Synopsis Solicitation 1305M225Q0217 for Two new PT6A-60A Engines to support the King Air 3 due 8/29/25. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 336412 and PSC 2840.
Primary Contact
Name
PETERS, JENNIFER   Profile
Phone
(757) 441-6475

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF > NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION > DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
FPDS Organization Code
1330-000WC
Source Organization Code
100175863
Last Updated
Sept. 13, 2025
Last Updated By
jennifer.peters@noaa.gov
Archive Date
Sept. 13, 2025