SAM #W50S8C26PA010

Award for R-11 Refueler Engine Rebuild for Nevada Air National Guard

This award supports the Nevada Air National Guard's operational readiness by rebuilding the engine of an R-11 refueler truck: - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Defense, Department of the Army, National Guard Bureau - 152 Mission Support Group Contracting (NVANG 152) - OEMs and Vendors: - McCandless Truck Center, Inc (sole source, certified local maintenance provider for R-11 refueler trucks) - Products/Services Requested: - Engine rebuild service for R-11 refueler truck - No specific part numbers or product quantities provided; service is for one engine rebuild - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification: McCandless is the only certified local provider for R-11 refueler engine rebuilds - Service is critical to restore one of three refueler vehicles to mission-capable status - Prompt restoration is required to maintain refueler fleet readiness - Place of Performance and Contracting Office: - Work performed in Nevada; contracting office at 1776 National Guard Way, Reno, NV - National Guard Bureau office in Arlington, VA also referenced

Description

A fixed-price sole source purchase order was awarded to McCandless Truck Center, Inc on 20 May 2026. 

R11 REFUELER IS UNABLE TO OPERATE WITHOUT THIS SERVICE. THE REFUELER FLEET CURRENTLY CONSISTS OF THREE VEHICLES, WITH ONE VEHICLE DOWN AND NON-MISSION CAPABLE DUE TO A FAILED ENGINE REQUIRING REBUILD. THIS REDUCES AVAILABLE REFUELER CAPACITY BY 33%, DIRECTLY IMPACTING OPERATIONAL READINESS AND THE UNIT’S ABILITY TO MEET MISSION REQUIREMENTS. MCCANDLESS IS THE ONLY CERTIFIED MAINTANANCE COMPANY THAT CAN PERFORM THIS WORK LOCALLY AND WORKSS SPECIFICALLY WITH R-11 REFUELER TRUCKS. IT IS EMPARATIVE THAT WE SOLE SOURCE THIS CONTRACT TO MCCANDLESS TO ENSURE REPATABLE AND EXPEDITED REPAIR.

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