Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: CFM56-7B27 Engine Repair RFI
Deadline: 10 Sep 2025
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 122486884
Document Ref. No.: AFLCMCWIWK_CFM56-7B27RFI
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Description
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
CFM56-7B27 Engine
10 July 2025
1.0 Description
1.1 The United States Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, in support of the E-7A Program Office (AFLCMC/WIW), is seeking information from interested repair companies with an approved FAA Part 145 Repair Station Certificate that allows them to overhaul CFM56-7B27 engines. This Commercial Derivative Aircraft is projected to be operational by 2028. The Air Force is still finalizing the requirements for this acquisition.
1.2 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Air Force is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.
2.0 Background
In 2023, the Secretary of the Air Force committed to procuring the E-7A Wedgetail aircraft while starting to divest the E-3 AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) aircraft.
The E-7A Wedgetail, based on the Boeing 737-700NG airframe, will be equipped with four CFM International CFM56-7B27 turbofan engines and a 180 kVA generator, a significantly more modern and efficient design.
3.0 Requested Information
3.1 The Air Force is seeking companies that have an approved FAA Part 145 Repair Station Certificate that allows them to overhaul CFM56-7B27 engines. Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a white paper addressing the following topics:
3.1.1 FAA Certification: Please confirm your organization holds a valid FAA Part 145 Repair Station Certificate with the authorization ...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : AFLCMCWIWK_CFM56-7B27RFI
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command : AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
Sub Command : AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER
Sub Command 2 : INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, RECONNAISSANCE - SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES
Office: FA2371 US AWACS AFLCMC/HBS
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
Original Published Date: Jul 10, 2025 12:29 pm CDT
Original Response Date: Sep 10, 2025 05:00 pm CDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Sep 25, 2025
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
Product Service Code:
NAICS Code: 541512 - Computer Systems Design Services
Place of Performance: Tinker AFB, OK USA
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