Industry Day Aircraft Arresting System (AAS) and Re-Striping Homestead, ARB

Other / Unclassified

This document is an "Industry Day Sign In Sheet" for the "BAK 12/14 Aircraft Arresting System & Bomb Assembly Facility" opportunity at Homestead ARB, FL, dated May 14, 2026. It records the firms, points of contact (POC), email addresses, phone numbers, prime or subcontractor status, and interested trades of attendees.

This document provides a list of companies that attended the industry day for this opportunity. It may be useful for potential bidders to identify potential partners, subcontractors, or competitors who have expressed interest in the project. The "Interested Trades" column offers insight into specific areas of focus for some attendees.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a presentation from an Industry Day event concerning the Homestead Aircraft Arresting System (AAS) and a Bomb Assembly Facility. The primary focus is the upcoming solicitation for the AAS project. The solicitation is scheduled to be posted on SAM.gov on May 18, 2026, with bids due on June 23, 2026. The contract award is anticipated on September 8, 2026, with a Notice to Proceed (NTP) on September 23, 2026, and a required completion date of November 17, 2027.

Aircraft Arresting System (AAS):

• Phase 1: Demo and re-install BAK 12, install new BAK 14, install foundations for MB100, return displaced threshold. Concerns include FAA permits, generators, active runway, and FOD mitigation.
• Phase 2: Demo existing BAK12 shelters, re-install BAK 12, install new BAK 14, install foundations for MB100, return displaced threshold. Concerns include generators, active runway, FOD mitigation, and threshold displacement.
• Phase 3: Restripe remaining runway. Concerns include active runway and FOD mitigation.

Bomb Assembly Facility:

• Full design of an 8000 sq ft facility.

• Includes utilities, pull-thru bays, office, breakroom, bathrooms.

• Involves demolition of existing facilities and PEMP construction.

• Specific solicitation details for this facility are TBD.

• The AAS project will be a Design-Bid-Build (D-B-B) Request for Proposal (RFP).

• Contract award will be made on a "Best Value Trade-off" basis.

• Solicitation will be posted on www.sam.gov. Interested vendors should sign up on the "Interested vendors list" and "Follow" the Notice on SAM for updates.

• Technical data package download requires SAM.gov registration.

• Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module.

• Follow specific naming conventions for proposal uploads.

• Key Deadlines:

  • Solicitation Posting: May 18, 2026
  • Bids Due: June 23, 2026
  • Contract Award: September 8, 2026
  • NTP: September 23, 2026
  • Contract Completion: November 17, 2027

• Evaluation Criteria (Best Value Trade-Off):

  • Volume I: Past Performance, Risk Management Plan, Schedule Narrative, Small Business Participation Plan.
  • Volume II: Pro-Forma Evaluation (Price, JV agreements, Bonding, Pre-Award Information, Subcontracting Plan).

• RFIs must be submitted through the ProjNet system using Bidder's Key: 7QH5BH-UJ9KBB.

• Unrestricted solicitations require a Small Business Participation Plan from both large and small businesses.

• Large businesses must submit an acceptable Small Business Subcontracting Plan prior to award.

• Information discussed is not contractually binding and is subject to change.

• The AAS project previously had a design change leading to termination; BAK 12/14 systems are already purchased and stored on site.

• Market research is ongoing; potential offerors are asked to identify unique challenges.

• The solicitation number for the Homestead AAS is W912QR26RA050.

Other / Unclassified

This document announces an Industry Day event for a planned construction contract solicitation at Homestead Air Reserve Base (ARB), Florida. The solicitation will be for fully functional, state-of-the-art aircraft arresting systems, including runway and runway rubber removal and restriping. The project involves replacing deteriorated BAK-12 shelters, fairlead beam foundations, and tape tubes, as well as replacing emergency generators for the BAK-12s. It also includes paving existing road surfaces, demolishing BAK-14s, installing new BAK-14M cable retraction systems, and installing MB100.10.C bidirectional textile brake and hook cable arresting systems with foundations and anchors. Work will also include concrete tape sweeps and bypass pavement for the textile brake systems. All work must conform to AFI32-1043 and applicable Technical Orders. Displaced thresholds, temporary marking, and lighting will be required during construction.

This announcement is for an Industry Day event only and is not a Request for Proposal, Invitation to Bid, or Request for Quotation. The Government will not pay for information provided or administrative costs incurred attending the event.

This event is open to large, small, and socio-economic businesses registered in SAM.gov under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). The Industry Day will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, followed by a site visit. Contractors wishing to attend in person must complete and submit a HARB Badge Request Form to Ileana Burns via email by April 30, 2026. The meeting will be held in the Wing Conference Room, Building 360, at Homestead ARB. A virtual meeting option is also provided with a link, Meeting ID, and Passcode. Dial-in information is also available. A sign-in sheet will be posted as an attachment within two business days of the event.

Other / Unclassified

This document announces an Industry Day event for a planned construction contract solicitation at Homestead Air Reserve Base (ARB), Florida. The project involves providing fully functional aircraft arresting systems, replacing deteriorated BAK-12 shelters with new frangible shelters, and replacing BAK-12 and fairlead beam foundations. It also includes replacing tape tubes, emergency generators, paving the taxiway to BAK-12 shelters, demolishing existing BAK-14s, and installing new BAK-14M cable retraction systems. Foundations for MB100.10.C bidirectional textile brake and hook cable arresting systems will be installed, along with MB100.10.Cs. The work will involve concrete tape sweeps and bypass pavement for textile brake systems, adhering to AFI32-1043 and applicable Technical Orders. Displaced thresholds, temporary marking, and lighting are also required.

This event is not a Request for Proposal, Invitation to Bid, or Request for Quotation, and will not result in the Government paying for information or administrative costs.

• Who Should Attend: Open to large, small, and socio-economic businesses registered in SAM.gov under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction).
• Event Details: Virtual Industry Day on Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A site visit will follow the formal presentation.
• Virtual Meeting Link: Provided, along with Meeting ID, Passcode, and Dial-in Phone Number.
• Base Access: Contractors attending in person must complete a HARB Badge Request Form and submit it to Ileana Burns via email by April 30, 2026. The form is attached.
• Location: Homestead ARB, 29050 Coral Sea Blvd, Homestead, FL 33039. The event will be in Building 404.
• Participant Sign-In: A copy of the sign-in sheet will be posted as an attachment within two business days of the event.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "Background Investigation Request" form intended for official use. It is used to collect information necessary for conducting background investigations, likely for personnel vetting.

• Company Name
• Job Sites
• Job End Date (Max 1 Year)
• Requester Name and Phone Number
• Request Date
• Fields for collecting applicant information including:
  • Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial (M)
  • Date of Birth (DOB)
  • Social Security Number (SSN)
  • Driver's License Number and State of Issue
  • US Citizenship status (Yes/No)
  • If not a US Citizen, Alien Registration Number
• Sections marked "VCC/BDOC USE ONLY" indicate internal government use fields.

Bidders may be required to complete and submit this form as part of the onboarding or personnel vetting process for individuals who will be working on the contract. It is crucial for understanding the personal information that may need to be collected and submitted for contract personnel.