Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force · FA5270 18 CONS PK
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
FA527026QB0028
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
811310
Product service code
J017
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-21
Response deadline
Aug 27, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC
Place of performance
KADENA AB, JP-47
Contracting contact
hana.machida.jp@us.af.mil
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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: 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 Due to escort transport limitation, attendance is limited to a maximum of two (2) representative per company. 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.
Contact
Point of contact
Hana Machida
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
hana.machida.jp@us.af.mil
Secondary
kathleen.kopp@us.af.mil
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