Joint Base Charleston AGE Equipment Paint Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Department of the Air Force is soliciting quotes for Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) Corrosion Prevention and Paint Services at Joint Base Charleston, SC. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity seeks an Indefinite Delivery Requirements Contract (IDRC) to provide surface preparation and painting for 368 AGE pieces over a five-year period. Quotes are due by April 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all necessary labor, management, facilities, equipment, tools, materials, transportation, and supervision to clean, paint, and protect metal surfaces of 368 AGE pieces. Services include washing, degreasing, sanding, masking, priming (MIL-PRF-23377, Type I, Class N, with MIL-DTL-53022, Class L, Type IV permitted as substitution), and finish painting (SAE-AMS-STD-595, gray number 26173, MIL-PRF-85285 Type IV). Specific requirements include applying a sprayable polyurethane bed liner to high wear areas and storage compartment interiors of Generator Sets and -95 GTC units, and black paint for bowsers. Work on each asset is expected to be completed within two weeks of pickup from Building 548 at Joint Base Charleston. The government intends to make a single award, with a monthly requirement of six AGE pieces available for pickup at one time.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery Requirements Contract (IDRC)
- Duration: 60 months total, consisting of a Base Period (June 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026) and five Option Periods, extending through May 31, 2031.
- Place of Performance: Joint Base Charleston, SC (Bldg 548, 308 N Graves Ave, Charleston AFB, SC 29404).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 811310 (Size Standard: $12.5 Million)
- Product Service Code: J017 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Aircraft Launching, Landing, And Ground Handling Equipment)
Submission & Evaluation
- Quote Submission Deadline: April 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer.
- Evaluation Factors: Price Evaluation and Past Performance.
- Award Basis: Most advantageous to the Government, considering price and other factors. The government intends to award without interchanges, so initial quotes should contain best terms.
- Past Performance: A Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 6) is used for evaluation.
- Wage Determination: Bidders must adhere to the Service Contract Act wage determinations for Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties, SC (Attachment 4).
Key Clarifications & Attachments
Amendment 2 updated the solicitation, extending the deadline and revising Attachments 2 and 3 (pricing sheets) to include weight/size dimensions and updated projections. Attachment 9 provides answers to vendor questions, clarifying details such as permitted primer substitutions, bedliner material requirements, and that no maintenance or repair is required beyond corrosion control or paint services unless damage is discovered during painting. Base access for contractor personnel is required via JB CHS Form 111 (Attachment 8). Government Furnished Property (GFP) is listed in Attachment 7.