NSPA – F100 Engine Support Services (APL26005)
- Notice type
- RFP
- Category
- Aircraft and aviation equipment
- Published
- 17/09/2026
- Deadline
- 30/11/2026
- Estimated value
- —
Summary
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA, Luxembourg) is seeking, through Request for Proposal RFP APL26005, a contractor for an Outline Agreement covering support services for Pratt & Whitney F100 jet engines. The end users are the Portuguese Air Force (PRTAF) and the Romanian Air Force (RoAF), whose F-16 aircraft are powered by F100-PW-220E and F100-PW-229E engines; other F-16/F100 users may also join the agreement. Services include incoming inspections, engine/module operational testing, full overhauls (teardown/inspect and reassembly) of five modules (Inlet Fan, Core, Gearbox, Fan Drive Turbine, Augmentor), inspection and overhaul of controls & accessories, spare parts deliveries, field support services and transportation to Portugal/Romania. Bidders must provide firm unit prices (valid for 3 years), hourly rates and handling fee percentages. Pricing is divided into four separately evaluated lots (PW-220, PW-229, Controls & Accessories, On Demand Spares); partial bids are permitted. Qualification requirements: ISO 9001:2015 certification, a QMS compliant with EN/AS 9110, an approved maintenance organisation (Pratt & Whitney approval or FAA/EASA Part-145 or EMAR), AQAP 2310 compliance, and registration in the NSPA Source File and on the e-Procurement platform. Preference will be given to the OEM, an OEM-authorised service centre or a licence holder. Security classification: NATO Unclassified. Closing date for bids: 30 October 2026 (23:59 Luxembourg time) via the e-Procurement platform; bid validity until 30 March 2027. Contract period: 3 years, with an option to extend by 1+1 or 2 years. Award criterion: lowest total price per lot, subject to technical compliance. The notice includes attachments (including Termination for Convenience, Annex A Technical Compliance Matrix and Annex B Price Proposal Form) that could not be read, and their content has not been taken into account in this summary.