The US Airforce has issued a sources sought solicitation seeking companies that can produce fuel cells for the KC-135R aircraft. Only one company has produced these for the military over the last 14 years, with the last purchase in 2015. The Airforce has issued this solicitation as market research to ascertain potential small business participation. Any small businesses that can produce this item should consider responding to the solicitation.
The fuel cell, NSN 1560-01-529-8635 is described as “Cell assembly No. 6 Clockwise”.
The Airforce doesn’t release pricing information in procurement history but the solicitation and other sources can provide pricing guidance. The government estimates they will purchase a maximum of 42 fuel cells at an estimated acquisition cost of $1,484,808. This calculates to $35,352 each. The DOD single unit price estimate is $20,736, although this is based on older procurement history since there are no recent purchases. The company that supplied this tank in 2015 was American Fuel Cell and Coated, Inc.
All responses are due by April 20, 2022.
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