Aircraft Trainer Repair at Columbus AFB

Statement of Need (SON)

To repair the Aircraft Fire Trainer Facility and the Structural Fire Training Facility.

This Statement of Need requires the contractor to provide all necessary management, labor, equipment, transportation, tools, materials, and other items to perform the specified repairs.

Building 994 - Aircraft Fire Trainer Facility:

• Repair 100 linear feet of bar grating and welding plate bridge on rescue and off-rescue sides of the fuselage.
• Repair the lower weir drain valve and install a 20’ French drain.
• Repair cracked steel plate through welding at the passenger training point.
• Remove and replace the shipboard ladder to the control tower access with a galvanized stair assembly.
• Repair cracked inboard and outbound engine spires.

Building 993 - Structural Fire Training Facility:

• Repair and replace broken/cracked Maranite burn cell liner in burn cells 1 and 2.
• Rehabilitate floors on the roof, 3rd, and 2nd levels, including cleaning, etching, and applying two coats of anti-oxidation paint with primer.
• Install fall protection chain in attic windows.
• Repair roof opening at repelling points with stainless chain and locking carabiners.

Delivery is to the Fire Department, 14 CES/CEF, 1024 Independence Ave, Blvd, building 998, Columbus AFB, MS 39710.

• Offerors must be National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) certified.
• Contractor must comply with AFFARS 5352.242-9000 (Contractor Access to Air Force Installations) and local base entry procedures.
• The government will not exercise supervision or control over contractor personnel.

Statement of Need

To repair the Aircraft Fire Trainer Facility and the Structural Fire Training Facility.

The contractor shall provide all necessary management, labor, equipment, transportation, tools, materials, and other items to complete the specified repairs.

Building 994 - Aircraft Fire Trainer Facility:

• Repair 100 linear feet of bar grating and welding plate bridge on rescue and off-rescue sides of the fuselage.
• Repair the lower weir drain valve and install a 20’ French drain.
• Repair cracked steel plate through welding at the passenger training point.
• Remove and replace the shipboard ladder to the control tower access with a galvanized stair assembly.
• Repair cracked inboard and outbound engine spires.

Building 993 - Structural Fire Training Facility:

• Repair and replace broken/cracked Maranite burn cell liner in burn cells 1 and 2.
• Rehabilitate floors on the roof, 3rd, and 2nd levels, including cleaning, etching, and applying two coats of anti-oxidation paint with primer.
• Install fall protection chain in both attic windows.
• Repair the roof opening at repelling points with a stainless chain and locking carabiners.

Delivery is to the Fire Department, 14 CES/CEF, 1024 Independence Ave, Blvd, building 998, Columbus AFB, MS 39710.

• Contractor must comply with AFFARS 5352.242-9000 (Contractor Access to Air Force Installations) and local base entry procedures.
• The government will not exercise supervision or control over contractor personnel.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT" from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division. It provides the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations when performing contract work subject to the Service Contract Act.

• Executive Order Minimum Wage: Details minimum wage rates applicable under Executive Order 14026 (effective Jan 30, 2022) and Executive Order 13658 (effective Jan 1, 2015 - Jan 29, 2022). For 2025, the minimum under EO 14026 is $17.75/hour, and under EO 13658 is $13.30/hour.
• Occupational Wage Rates: Lists numerous occupations with their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates. These rates are subject to annual adjustment.
• Fringe Benefits: Specifies that "Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing." It details Health & Welfare benefits ($5.55/hour or $222.00/week) and Paid Sick Leave under EO 13706 ($5.09/hour or $203.60/week).
• Vacation: Provides for 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service and 3 weeks after 10 years.
• Paid Holidays: Lists 11 paid holidays per year.
• Footnotes: Includes specific notes for certain occupations, such as Computer Employees (Footnote 1) and Air Traffic Controllers/Weather Observers (Footnote 2), detailing specific pay rules and exclusions.
• Hazardous Pay: Outlines 8% and 4% differentials for work involving ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials.
• Uniform Allowance: States that contractors must furnish uniforms or reimburse employees for their cost and maintenance.
• Conformance Process: Explains the process for requesting authorization of additional classifications and wage rates not listed in the determination.

This document is crucial for bidders to understand the labor costs associated with performing the contract. It establishes the minimum wages and benefits that must be paid to service employees, directly impacting the cost proposal. Bidders must ensure their proposed wages and benefits meet or exceed these requirements for all listed (and potentially conformed) occupations.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for FY26 Aircraft Fire Trainer Maintenance (Base Bid). The service requirement involves reviewing inspection reports, validating, and repairing emergency items to return the Aircraft Fire Trainer to service. The Product Service Code is J042.

• Review inspection reports.

• Validate and repair emergency items on the Aircraft Fire Trainer.

• Return the Aircraft Fire Trainer to operational status.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: FY26 (implied by "FY26 AIRCRAFT FIRE TRAINER MAINTENANCE").

• Delivery Date Requested: 27 Feb 2026.

• Solicitation Number: FA302226Q00050001.

• Solicitation Issue Date: 24 Apr 2026.

• Offer Due Date/Local Time: 08 May 2026, 11:30 PM.

• Method of Solicitation: Request for Proposal (RFP).

• Evaluation factors will be based on price and other factors considered, with the specific factors to be inserted in the solicitation.

• This acquisition is set aside 100% for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB).

• NAICS Code: 811310.

• Size Standard: USD 12,500,000.00.

• The solicitation incorporates by reference FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-4. DFARS clauses are also incorporated.

• Payment requests and receiving reports are to be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

• Attachments include a Statement of Need (revised) and a Wage Determination.