Procurement of Skurka Motors

The US Air Force is seeking to procure five Skurka AC Motors for the Advanced Airborne Research Equipment (AARE) suite. These motors are critical to the AARE gas collection system, and their loss would eliminate the capability of the equipment to perform its nationally tasked mission. The procurement is deemed a single source requirement. • The required items are brand-name Skurka AC Motors. • The procurement is for the Advanced Airborne Research Equipment (AARE) suite. • The AARE suite is an airborne collection platform. • The loss of these items would eliminate the capability of the equipment to perform its nationally tasked mission.