US Air Force Seeks Information for KC-46A Spare Engine Procurement

** THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY ** This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS)/RFI, no solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. This is NOT a request for quote, Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the US Government to form a binding contract.

Companies that respond will not be paid for the information submitted. Any request for a solicitation will not receive a response. No obligation is created by either the issuance or response to this RFI. The information sought shall be considered Market Research IAW FAR Part 10.001.

Introduction: The purpose of this is to obtain information and comments from interested and potential sources with the capability to procure the KC-46A F139-PW4062-100. The United States Air Force (USAF) has a requirement for the procurement of twelve (12) spare core engines with the option to procure an additional seven (7) core engines via an option(s).

The intent of this SSS/RFI is to discover potential sources of procurement of this requirement. The objective is each spare engine shall be procured, preserved, wrapped, and shipped to Tinker AFB where Engine Build Up (EBU) will occur making the spare engine Ready for Installation. All procurement of Quick Engine Change (QEC) components, EBU, Inlet Cowl, and Engine Trailer/Cradle will be procured separately.

The Air Force is hereby soliciting capability statements from interested sources in support of the F139 spare engine acquisition. Pleae see the attached documetnts and reply to the RFI no latere than 12 March 2026 at 12:00pm (CST The Air Force is hereby soliciting capability statements from interested sources in support of the F139 spare engine acquisition.