Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Intent to Sole Source Isu 9070 Container Repair Services
Deadline: 18 May 2026
Posting Date: 14 May 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 141225898
Document Ref. No.: W50S74-26-Q-A015
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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1. Agency and Contracting Activity
163rd Mission Support Contracting, March ARB, CA
2. Nature of the Action
The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price, sole-source contract for the certified repair and maintenance of ISU® 90 (56000 Series) containers to AAR Manufacturing, Inc. (doing business as AAR Mobility Systems).
3. Authority
This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of RFO FAR 12.102.(1): "For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available."
4. Description of Requirement
The requirement is for specialized structural and airworthiness-certified repairs for the ISU® 90 (56000 Series) expeditionary containers. These units require repairs to [e.g., roof panels, floor assemblies, and cargo rails] to restore them to a "Mission Capable" status for airlift operations.
5. Justification for Sole Source
AAR Mobility Systems is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the ISU® 90 container and holds the proprietary Level III Technical Data Package (TDP). This data includes the engineering blueprints, structural tolerances, and airworthiness certification data required to perform repairs that comply with MIL-HDBK-1791 (Internal Air Transport) and helicopter sling-load requirements.
Market research has confirmed that AAR Mobility Systems has not sold or licensed this proprietary design data to any other commercial entity. Therefore, they are the only source capable of providing repairs that maintain the original airworthiness certifications. Failure to use the OEM for these structural repairs would result in the loss of airlift certification, rendering the units unusable for their intended mission.
6. Closing Statement/Submission Instructions
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sou...
Notice ID: w50s74-26-q-a015
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: dept of the army
Office: w7mx uspfo activity caang 163
Product Service Code: j081 - maint/repair/rebuild of equipment- containers, packaging, and packing supplies
NAICS Code: 811310 - Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inactive Dates: may 19, 2026
Inactive Policy: manual
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