Amended 27 April 2026 - Barriers Maintenance, Safety Inspections and Repair at Kaiserslautern Military Community (KMC)

SOL #: FA561326Q0007Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

APO, AE, 09021-3076, United States

Place of Performance

Kaiserslautern, DE-RP, Germany

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310)

PSC

Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Construction And Building Materials (J056)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/1d6d4860ff8f4ff89b5d1ee8b546a930/view

Timeline

Posted

Apr 22, 2026

Last Updated

Jun 3, 2026

Submission Deadline

May 26, 2026, 2:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The U.S. Air Force has issued a Solicitation for Barriers Maintenance, Safety Inspections, and Repair services at the Kaiserslautern Military Community (KMC) in Germany. This opportunity requires a contractor to provide all necessary management, tools, supplies, equipment, parts, and labor for the upkeep and repair of various vehicle barrier systems. Proposals are due May 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM UTC.

Scope of Work

The contractor will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and inspection of a range of vehicle barrier systems, including crash-beam, wedge barriers, tire killers, bollards, arm barriers, quick folding, and sliding gates. Specific details clarified in the Q&A document include:

Einsiedlerhof Gates/Bollards: Motor block killer on loops, drop arm barrier included, CE handles drainage, EFO of 3 seconds, manufacturer PPG, parts available, and a Heimtzmann Certificate is required.
Vogelweh Housing Gates: Tire killers are remotely controlled, and gates are wired to the Guard Shack.
Cost Inclusions: The price must include oil and consumable parts.
Maintenance Reports: Function checks are performed weekly and are not considered Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
Warranty: Existing barriers on base are under warranty and will transition to this contract upon expiration.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Solicitation
Set-Aside: None specified (unrestricted).
Place of Performance: Kaiserslautern Military Community (KMC), Germany.
Proposal Due: May 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM UTC.
Published: May 14, 2026.
Expected Award: Around July of the current fiscal year.
Current Service Provider: Elektro Kara.

Evaluation

This purchase will be based on a Best Value approach, not Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), as per FAR 52.212-1. Bidders should note that quick folding gates do not require cyber clearance, and the CMMC requirement is currently uncertain due to regulatory changes.