Program Depot Maintenance (PDM) Maintenance Stands.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides responses to vendor questions regarding the solicitation for utility stands.

• Supply Line Routing: Supply lines must be routed to the interior of the stands, not externally. (IAW Section 3.3.1 and Appendix D)
• Drawings: Only PDF drawings will be provided; no SolidWorks or STEP files.
• Data Package: A full technical data package is required, not just build-to-print with minor modifications.
• Decking & Sliders: Full replacement with aluminum is required.
• PE Requirement: A Professional Engineer (PE) must be associated with the contract, potentially through a subcontractor, with documentation provided.
• Casters: Casters must be IAW drawings and OEM specifications; they are not required to be spring-loaded.
• ISO Compliance: The government requires documentation of ISO 9000 compliance.

This Q&A clarifies several requirements, including material specifications (aluminum for decking and sliders), routing of utilities, and the need for a full technical data package. It also clarifies personnel requirements (PE) and documentation standards (ISO 9000).

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Statement of Work (SOW) details the requirements for the design, fabrication, inspection, testing, documentation, delivery, and installation of one comprehensive modular maintenance work stand set for use in aircraft docks.

• The contractor shall provide a modular maintenance work stand set compatible with existing stands and aircraft docks.

• The work stand set must facilitate one aircraft dock and be movable between docks.

• It includes stairways, work platforms, auxiliary step platforms, and ladders, with integrated lighting, compressed air, and electrical supply outlets.

• Specific stand types to be provided include: Wing Stands (WS1-WS8), Nose Stands (NS1-NS2), Engine Stands (ES1-ES2), Fuselage Stands (FS1-FS2), Horizontal Stabilizer Stands (HS1-HS2), Avionics Stand, Root Access Stand, Horizontal Access Stand, Wing Access Stand, Windshield Stand, Crew Access Stand, Gear Stands, Hatch Access Stand, Jack Cone Covers, Jack Gap Covers, Conect, Crown, Staircase Stands, and the "Pig Pen" stand.

• The contractor must provide design, fabrication, inspection, testing, documentation, training, delivery, tools, and assembly labor.

• Assembly drawings will be provided by the Government, and the contractor must field verify dimensions before manufacturing.

• The contractor shall be ISO 9000 compliant.

• Stands must be compatible and interchangeable with existing stands in all aspects (hydraulic, electric, air, vacuum, size, dimension).

• Hardware must be recessed to prevent damage.

• New engine stand forward railings must be collapsible.

• Stands must meet OSHA requirements (e.g., 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D, 29 CFR 1926.450 series, AFOSH 91-501).

• Guardrails must meet specific height and gap requirements (42 inches tall minimum, no more than 19-inch gaps).

• Casters must be mobile, towable at 5 mph on rough surfaces, and resistant to hydraulic fluid.

• Electric/Compressed Air/Lighting: Each stand must have electric, compressed air, and lighting with outlets and shop air.

• Design modifications include routing air/electric lines internally, using electric power for adjustment (with manual backup), and using aluminum for removable guardrails.

• The document is dated June 15, 2026.

• Fabrication activities will occur at the contractor's location, with assembly and installation on-site at Tinker AFB.

• The contractor must conduct site visits to gather design requirements.

• Vendor must have at least 15 years of experience in aircraft stand/work platform fabrication and fall protection equipment.

• A Quality Assurance specialist with at least 5 years of experience with ASME Y14.100 is required.

• The contractor must provide a Certificate of Conformance (COC) for each stand.

• Design reviews (Preliminary, Intermediate, Final) are required at specified stages.

• On-site installation, testing, and acceptance will be performed by the contractor.

• Environmental, safety, and housekeeping standards must be followed, including restrictions on hazardous materials (lead, mercury, asbestos, ODCs).

• Foreign Object Damage (FOD) and Dropped Object Prevention training is required.

• Contractor personnel must comply with tool control and accountability procedures.

• Special procedures for visitors, foreign nationals, and emergency response are outlined.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation, FA8125-26-Q-0046, is for the procurement of Program Depot Maintenance Stands. The acquisition is set aside for Small Business.

• Preliminary Design Review (25%)

• Intermediate Design Review (75%)

• Final Design Review (100%)

• Fabrication of one (1) Program Maintenance Stand

• Inspection and Acceptance of one (1) Program Depot Maintenance Stand

• Complete and final maintenance stand operation manuals and drawings

• Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price for all line items.

• Product Service Code: 1730

• NAICS Code: 332312 (Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing)

• Size Standard: 500 employees

• Offer Due Date: July 31, 2026, 12:00 PM local time.

• Evaluation will be based on price only. Award will be made to the vendor with the lowest total evaluated price (TEP) whose quotation conforms to all solicitation requirements.

• Incomplete quotes will be considered ineligible for award.

• Price reasonableness and realism will be evaluated.

• Unbalanced pricing may result in ineligibility for award.

• This acquisition is a Small Business set-aside.

• Funds are not presently available for this effort; no award will be made until funds are available.

• The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

• Contractors must register with the JCP portal to receive unredacted SOW and drawings.

• Photography or videography is not allowed on Tinker Air Force Base.

• Contractors must obtain base identification and vehicle passes if required.

• Payment requests and receiving reports must be submitted through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).