R11 Aircraft Refueler

The 325th Contracting Squadron, under the Department of the Army, has issued a pre-solicitation notice for the lease of one R-11 aircraft refueler to be utilized at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. This requirement involves a six-month lease for a vehicle with a minimum fuel capacity of 6,000 gallons, a refueling pump capacity of at least 600 gallons per minute, and a cab that accommodates at least two personnel. The contractor will provide delivery and maintenance support to address a critical shortage of aircraft fueling vehicles at the performance location.

This procurement is identified under solicitation number FA481926Q0039 and is classified under NAICS 532490 for Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, as well as PSC W023 for Lease or Rental of Equipment- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles. There are no set-asides associated with this action. The government intends to award a sole-source contract to ATAP, Inc., as they are the only source capable of providing an immediately available, AFPET-certified R-11 refueler compatible with current personnel training.

Responses to this notice are due by June 20, 2026. While the agency does not intend to issue a competitive solicitation or accept unsolicited quotes, responsible parties may submit capability statements to the primary point of contact, Sean-Austin Maguire. One attachment, a signed sole-source justification document, was posted on June 5, 2026, alongside the notice. Information received from industry will be used to determine whether to conduct competitive procurements for future requirements.