316 CES AMS 1435 Liquid Deicer Purchase

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The government is procuring 4000 gallons of SAE AMS 1435 Compliant Certified Liquid Deicer, plus freight delivery, for the 316th Contracting Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, MD.

• Supplies: SAE AMS 1435 Certified Liquid Runway Deicer.

• Quantity: 4000 Gallons.

• Delivery: Freight Delivery.

• Salient Characteristics: Detailed in Attachment 1.

• Contract Type: Not explicitly stated, but implied to be for commercial items.

• Period of Performance: Estimated Delivery is no more than 7 calendar days after contract award.

• Estimated Value: Not stated.

• Proposal Submission: Submit priced response in a separate PDF document via email to Lt. Cory Zielinski (cory.zielinski@us.af.mil) and Mr. Ryan Lockard (ryan.lockard@us.af.mil).

• Deadline: Tuesday, 17 February 2026, no later than 12:00 PM EST.

• Questions Deadline: Email questions to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer by Friday, 13 February 2026.

• Quote Validity: Quotes must be valid for 90 days.

• Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the Government, considering price and technical acceptability. Technical acceptability will be determined by a statement acknowledging contractor capabilities and product specifications submitted within 7 calendar days after contract award.

• Set-Aside: This acquisition is set aside for 100% small businesses.

• NAICS Code: 325998 (Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing).

• Small Business Size Standard: 650 employees.

• Registration: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

• This solicitation constitutes the only solicitation, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

• Incorporated provisions and clauses are current through various Federal Acquisition Circulars and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation updates.

• Attachment 1: Salient Characteristics - AMS 1435 Certified Liquid Deicer.

• Attachment 2: Contractor Proposed Pricing.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, titled "Salient Characteristics Sheet," describes the essential characteristics of the liquid deicer being requested for procurement. It serves to inform potential bidders about the specific requirements for the product.

• Quantity: 4000 Gallons
• Product Type: SAE AMS 1435 Certified Liquid Runway Deicer
• Essential Characteristics: Must be SAE AMS 1435 compliant, meeting industry standards developed by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) for liquid, non-chloride runway and taxiway deicing/anti-icing agents.
• Compliance: Must comply with the Buy American Act and/or Trade Agreement Act.
• Function: The deicer must effectively melt ice on airport maneuvering surfaces while remaining safe for aircraft structures, airport infrastructure, and the environment. Its primary function is to ensure safe and operational airways during snow and ice events for take-offs and landings at Joint Base Andrews.

This document outlines the critical technical specifications and compliance requirements for the liquid deicer. Bidders must ensure their proposed product meets all these salient characteristics to be considered compliant with the solicitation's requirements.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a template for contractors to fill out their proposed pricing for the opportunity. It outlines the CLINs, supplies, quantities, and units for which pricing is required.

• CLIN 0001: AMS 1435 Certified Liquid Runway Deicer, with a quantity of 4000 gallons.
• CLIN 0002: Freight Delivery, with a quantity of 1 lot.
• A column for "Proposed Price" is provided for each CLIN.

Bidders must use this form to submit their pricing proposal. The quantities and units specified are the basis for the pricing submission and will likely be used in the evaluation of proposals.