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KC135 Cargo Lighting Upgrade

Response deadline: Oct 5, 2026; 3:00 PM UTC-05:00
Set-aside: SBASmall business (total); Small Business Set Aside - Total
Notice type: Sources sought
Posted on SAM.gov: Sep 21, 2026; Archives Oct 20, 2026

Description

The current KC-135 cargo lighting system is limited to only two configurations, off or full brightness, which creates significant operational and safety challenges. When the lights are at full brightness, they impair the boom operator's night vision during the critical transition to the unlit boom pod for air refueling operations. Conversely, when the cargo lights are turned off to preserve night vision, crew members must navigate a dark cargo area, which creates a safety hazard. This modification seeks to resolve these issues by providing a flexible lighting system that enhances both mission effectiveness and crew safety

From SAM.gov’s daily data file, as published on Oct 20, 2026 (UTC). SAM.gov’s latest daily file no longer lists this notice.

Contacts

Cynthia Viney · primary
[email protected]
Trae Warcup · secondary
[email protected]

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Posted on SAM.gov: Sep 21, 2026: The agency’s publication date, as SAM.gov states it.
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Last confirmed: Oct 18, 2026: The UTC day of the latest read that still listed this notice. It does not mean the notice is unchanged or still open on SAM.gov now, and it is not the index’s last-read time.
Description as published: Oct 20, 2026 (UTC): The date of the daily data file this text came from.

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