Repair Aircraft Handler and Battery Replacement

Solicitation Number: FA527026QB0028

Solicitation: Repair Aircraft Handler and Battery Replacement

** NOTICE: PRE-PROPOSAL SITE VISIT ANNOUNCEMENT --

Please be advised that the Government is hosting a pre-proposal site visit on Monday, 24 August 2026.  All prospective offerors are highly encouraged to attend.

1.  Date and Time:  24 Aug 2026  at 1300hrs JST

2. Meeting Location: Gate 1,  Kadena AB  (In front of Visitor Center) 

3. Point of Contract: Hana Machida (18CONS/PKB  Contract Specialist)  hana.machida.jp@us.af.mil

REGISTRATION AND BASE ACCESS REQUIREMENTS:       

1. To reserve your site visit,  please fill out "Reservation Sheet for Site Visit" as attached and send it to the POC, Ms. Hana Machida via e-mail   NO LATER THAN 0900hrs 24 Aug 2026, JST                                                                
2. Due to escort transport limitation, attendance is limited to a maximum of two (2) representative per company.
3. Pleae have Photo ID Type (Japanese Driver's License, My Number Car, Passprt) for base entry.                                NOTE: For Non-Japanese Citizens:  If you are not Japanese citizen, please bring passport or Residence card (Zairyu card) for base entry.

** IMPORTANT NOTE TO OFFERORS: SITE VIST & SOLICITATION AMENDMENT PENDING**                                              Please note that conformed solicitation amendment will be formally issued following the site visit to officially incorprate details, updated timelines, and any subsequent Q&As into the contract file.       

1. REVISED SOLICITATION SCHEDULE:

• Site Visit Date:  24 August 2026 1300hrs JST
• Extended RFI (Questions) :26 August 2026 1500hrs JST
• Extended Quote Due Date: 31 August 2026 1500hrs JST
• Extended Target Award Date : 4 September 2026                                        

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The 18th Contracting Squadron (18CONS), Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan is soliciting quotes for a firm-fixed price purchase order to perform comprehensive maintenance, repair and replacement of industrial batteries on four (4) government -owned Lektro AP8850SDA Aircraft Handlers.

This requirement is funded using Department of Defense Operaration and Maintenance (O&M) funds.  

For further information, please refer to Attachment documents.