FA853426D0005
Indefinite Delivery Contract
Overview
Government Description
Production of the 463L legacy air cargo pallets. The 463L cargo pallet (P/N: HCU-6/E & HCU-12/E) is used to transport cargo up to 10,000 lbs. On-board military cargo-carrying aircraft, including C-5, C-17, and C-130, and is compatible with material handling equipment such as tunner loaders, halvorsen loaders, forklifts, and k-loaders. Each pallet is manufactured with dimensions of 108\
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Multiple / Single Award
Single Award
Who Can Use
Single Agency
Vehicle Ceiling
$579,462,000 (2% Used)
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Place of Performance Largest percentage of work under issued task orders completed at: Cadillac, Michigan 49601 United States.
Sole Source This IDC was awarded sole source to AAR Manufacturing because the government believes that only one company can provide the product / service (FAR 6.302-1).
Sole Source This IDC was awarded sole source to AAR Manufacturing because the government believes that only one company can provide the product / service (FAR 6.302-1).
AAR Manufacturing was awarded
Indefinite Delivery Contract FA853426D0005 (FA8534-26-D-0005)
by
AFLCMC Robins AFB
for 463L Legacy Air Cargo Pallet Production
in March 2026.
The IDC
has a duration of 6 years and
was awarded
through solicitation 463L Legacy Cargo Pallet Production Follow-On Contract
full & open
with
NAICS 333924 and
PSC 1670
via sole source acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
To date, $13,276,494 has been obligated through this vehicle.
The total ceiling is $579,462,000, of which 2% has been used.
DOD Announcements
Mar 2026:
AAR Manufacturing Inc., Cadillac, Michigan, has been awarded a $289,731,000 requirements contract for legacy air cargo pallets. This contract provides for the manufacturing and production of the 463 legacy air cargo pallets. Work will be performed at Cadillac, Michigan, and is expected to be completed by March 17, 2032. This contract was a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2026 other procurement funds in the amount of $11,000 are being obligated at the time of award. The Combat Readiness Office, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is the contracting activity ( FA8534-26-D-0005).
Status
(Open)
Modified 4/10/26
Period of Performance
3/19/26
Start Date
3/19/32
Ordering Period End Date
Task Order Obligations
$13.3M
Total Obligated
$13.3M
Current Award
$13.3M
Potential Award
Federal Award Analysis
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Contract Awards
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Subcontract Awards
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Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for FA853426D0005
Transaction History
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People
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Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Sole Source
Other Than Full and Open Competition
Only One Source - Other
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Not Required
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Large Business
DoD Claimant Code
None
Awardee UEI
M26PK7RRJNR7
Awardee CAGE
80298
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA8534 FA8534 AFLCMC WNKAC
Funding Office
F3QCDK F3QCDK AFLCMC ROZ SPT EQUIP VEH
Created By
acps5700_afmc_robins1
Last Modified By
acps5700_afmc_robins1
Approved By
acps5700_afmc_robins1
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Awardee District
MI-04
Senators
Debbie Stabenow
Gary Peters
Gary Peters
Representative
Bill Huizenga
Last Modified: 4/10/26