FY26 Airfield Runway Taxiway Light Removal
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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 Department of the Air Force, specifically FA3016 502 CONS CL, is soliciting proposals for FY26 Airfield Runway Taxiway Light Removal at JBSA – Kelly Airfield, DWG, TX. This effort is required to facilitate the B-52 RADAR Modernization Program by ensuring safe aircraft movement. The contractor will be responsible for removing and reinstalling specific runway and taxiway lights and signs, and restoring them to original condition. Responses are due April 16, 2026.
Scope of Work
This contract involves the removal and reinstallation of raised lights and signs to accommodate B-52H aircraft operations. Key tasks include:
- Removal: Uninstalling sixty (60) raised lights from Runway 16/34, thirty-eight (38) raised lights near the Boeing ramp, and two (2) runway exit signs.
- Laying Down: Six (6) signs on Taxiway E will be laid down.
- Replacement/Restoration: Reinstalling all removed lights/signs after B-52 movement, ensuring they are restored to original, operable condition.
- Repair: Repairing any lights/signs found inoperable or damaged during the contract, replenishing government stock if parts are used.
- Path Management: Ensuring the B-52 has access from the Boeing Ramp to Taxiway Echo, crossing Taxiway Alpha, and staying on Taxiway Echo to the runway.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (RFQ)
- Product/Service Code: J062 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Lighting Fixtures And Lamps)
- Place of Performance: JBSA – Kelly Airfield, DWG, TX 78236, United States
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Questions Due: April 9, 2026, 1:00 PM CST
- Response Due: April 16, 2026, 1:00 PM CST
- Published Date: April 3, 2026
- Event Date: Planned for May 7, 2026, with an optional extension for repeat tasks until August 31, 2026.
Special Requirements
- Compliance: Adherence to federal, state, local environmental laws, and current FAA regulations.
- Licensing: Contractor personnel must possess a Texas electrical license; apprentices require supervision.
- Background Checks: Government-conducted criminal background checks are required for all contractor employees.
- Access: Access to controlled areas requires escort; contractor vehicles must be marked.
- Damages: Contractor is responsible for repairing or replacing any damaged government property at no additional cost.
- Quality Control: Contractor must develop and maintain a Quality Control Program.
- Safety: Lights and signs must be protected from damage.
- Hours of Operation: Work during daylight hours, 7 days a week (except federal holidays); lights must be operational before dusk.
- IFR Conditions: Runway closure required if lights are inoperable, impacting B-52 operations.
Relevant Attachments
- Attachment 1 - SOW B52 Airfield Runway Light Removal: Details the objective, scope of work, period/place of performance, and special requirements.
- Attachment 2 - Wage Determination D2015-5253: Provides minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for Service Contract Act occupations in specified Texas counties, critical for labor cost calculations.
- Attachment 3 - PoSA Runway-Taxiway Lights and Signage: Offers visual references (photographs) of existing flightline and taxiway infrastructure.