Amended 27 April 2026 - Barriers Maintenance, Safety Inspections and Repair at Kaiserslautern Military Community (KMC)
Overview
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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 is soliciting proposals for Barriers Maintenance, Safety Inspections, and Repair services at the Kaiserslautern Military Community (KMC) in Germany. This opportunity, initially published on May 21, 2026, and amended on April 27, 2026, seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive support for various vehicle barrier systems. Proposals are due by May 26, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide all necessary management, tools, supplies, equipment, parts, and labor for the maintenance, repair, and inspection of vehicle crash-beam barriers, wedge barriers, tire killers, bollards, arm barriers, quick folding gates, and sliding gates within the KMC. This includes specific systems at Einsiedlerhof (e.g., motor block killer, drop arm barrier, PPG manufacturer, 3-second EFO, requiring Heimtzmann Certificate) and Vogelweh Housing (remotely controlled tire killers, wired gate controls to Guard Shack).
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Amended)
- Product Service Code: J056 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Construction And Building Materials)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Purchase Type: Best Value, as per FAR 52.212-1 (not LPTA)
- Proposal Due: May 26, 2026, 2:00 PM (local time)
- Expected Award: Estimated for July of the current fiscal year.
- Current Service Provider: Elektro Kara.
Key Clarifications
Recent Q&A documents provide important details:
- Oil and consumable parts must be included in the proposed price.
- Quick folding gates do not require cyber clearance.
- CMMC is not required as no Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) will be processed; maintenance reports are not considered CUI.
- Base barriers currently under warranty will transition to this contract upon expiration.
- Function checks are performed weekly, not daily, with COR notification for issues.
- Central control is not available for Einsiedlerhof as it is separate from Ramstein's system.
Contact Information
- Primary: Ms. Cevonia Joshua (cevonia.joshua.1@us.af.mil, 0631 536 8444)
- Secondary: Mark Nava (mark.nava.2@us.af.mil)