MARKET RESEARCH · SOURCES SOUGHT

Request for Information - Halvorsen 25k Aircraft Cargo Loader

Department of the Air Force (Department of Defense), FA8534 Aflcmc Rokc

Market research. Sources sought: not a bid yet. The agency wants to know which businesses can do the work. Answering can put you on its radar and can lead to a small-business set-aside.

Deadline: Nov 5, 2026, 5:00 PM ET (13 days left)
Who can bid: Open to any business (no set-aside).
Where the work is: Not listed in the notice
Buying office: Robins Afb, Georgia
Industry (NAICS): 333924 · Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing
Solicitation number: FA8534-2X-R-XXXX
Posted: Oct 7, 2026

From the notice

* UPDATE 7 October 2026* Extend the response due date to 5 November 2026 5:00 PM EST *UPDATE* 30 September 2026 - Add Attachment 6 - DRAFT PWS - Update retrieval instructions for Attachment 2 - Technical Manual Operations Instructions (Please see attachment section below for retrieval instructions) …

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What to do next

Open the notice on SAM.gov and read what the agency is asking.
Send the short response it asks for (usually your capabilities, size status and past work) before the deadline.
Mention your small-business status: enough small businesses answering can lead the agency to set the contract aside.
Watch for the solicitation that may follow.

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