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Intent to Sole Source - C-130J Contractor Kit Installation (CKI)

Issuing Agency:DEPT OF DEFENSE

Solicitation ID:sam_8e1a3c06a45d47328625af152c884c19

Standard Labor WagesOpen Market Bidding
Estimated ValueValue TBD
Response Deadline6/18/2026
Original Sourcesamgov

RFP Description

Location: Abbotsford. PRESOLICITATION/NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: C-130J Contractor Kit Installation (CKI) Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Wright-Patterson AFB OH, intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed Price bridge contract for Block Upgrade (BU) 7.0/8.1 Group A and B kit and delta kit installations onto various USAF C-130J and HC-130J Aircraft in accordance with R-DFARS 225.870 Contracting with Canadian Contractors, R-DFARSPGI 222.870 and Defence Production Sharing Agreement (DPSA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the DoD and Department of National Defence of Canada (27 July 1656). The contract will be awarded to Canadian Commercial Corporation which is a federal Crown corporation owned by the Government of Canada. This bridge contract will be sole source in accordance with RFO 6.103-1(c)(2), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) is the current contractor for this effort under the current CKI Contract and possesses the knowledge and technical expertise required to continue performance without unacceptable delays, duplication of effort, or disruption to the established installation process. This notice of intent to sole source is not a request for proposals or quotations. However, interested parties who believe they can fulfill this requirement may, in response to this notice, submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to provide an equivalent service. Responses must be submitted no later than 1:00PM EST on 18 June 2026 via email to casey.murphy@us.af.mil and ashley.crawford.12@us.af.mil. All responses received by the closing date will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered only for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

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This is an open market solicitation. Since it is open to all qualified contractors, competition may be high. Differentiating your technical response and offering a highly compliant proposal structure will be key to winning. For projects of this size, having clear, compliant documentation and showing immediately available resources to execute the work is the fastest path to selection by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Ensure all bid packages, attachments, and compliance affidavits are completed and uploaded to samgov before the closing deadline on 6/18/2026.

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