Description
The U.S. Air Force, 18th Contracting Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, is seeking firm‑fixed‑price quotes to perform comprehensive maintenance, repair, and replacement of industrial batteries on four government‑owned Lektro AP8850SDA aircraft handlers. The work includes removal of existing flooded lead‑acid batteries, installation of either new flooded or sealed maintenance‑free batteries (36 V, ~550 Ah), refurbishment and repainting of battery enclosures, and associated mechanical, electrical, and welding tasks. Contractors may use government‑leased or contractor‑owned crane and dump trucks (or a single flat‑bed crane truck) to extract and install the heavy battery assemblies. The effort is expected to take about two days of on‑site work (maximum five days continuous), within a 90‑day period of performance. A pre‑proposal site visit is scheduled for 24 Aug 2026, and questions were due 26 Aug 2026. The quote deadline is currently set for 31 Aug 2026, pending a possible amendment.
• Replace eight 36 V battery units (two per aircraft handler) and refurbish enclosures.
• Perform wiring, terminal, and safety checks; welding and repaint as needed.
• Option to propose sealed AGM/traction batteries; cost must be justified.
• Use of contractor‑owned equipment permitted if rated for load.
• Deliverables: fully functional handlers, documentation, and any required modifications.