Contract

RFI for KC-46 Electrical Boom Test Bench (ETB)

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Location: Dayton, OH
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 10 days (Jul 28, 2026)
Posted: Jul 15, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)
NAICS code: 336413

What this contract is for

Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) Agency: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), KC-46 System Program Office (WLC) 1.0 Disclaimer This Sources Sought Synopsis / Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes and constitutes market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Invitation for Bid (IFB). It does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to issue a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with responding to this notice. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly. 2.0 Background & Objective The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), KC-46 SPO (WLC), is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of manufacturing and delivering eight (8) modernized Electrical Boom Test Benches (ETB) (New PN: 842-652042; Legacy PN: STE842-349510; NSN: 4920-01-686-1331). The ETB is a highly specialized, mission-essential piece of support equipment required to perform critical operational load and avionics testing immediately after the assembly of the KC-46 Pegasus Aerial Refueling Boom (ARB). The eight (8) delivery locations are: Altus AFB, McConnell AFB, Pease ANGB, Seymour Johnson AFB, JBMDL, Travis AFB, Tinker AFB, and March AFB. 3.0 Technical Requirements & Constraints Potential sources must be able to manufacture a system capable of the following: Interfacing exclusively with the unique electrical and avionics architecture of the KC-46 Pegasus ARB. Executing precise, secure digital handshakes with the ARB's avion...

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