Runway Rubber Removal and Stripping
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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 is soliciting proposals for Runway Rubber Removal and Stripping services at Mountain Home Air Force Base, ID. This opportunity, a 100% Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside, involves comprehensive airfield marking maintenance and rubber removal to ensure operational safety and compliance. Offers are due by May 27, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time.
Scope of Work
The project, titled "Maintain Airfield Markings and Rubber Removal," includes a base bid and several optional line items:
- Base Bid: Remove rubber from runways 30 & 12 (approx. 420,000 sq ft) and stripe new Instrument Control and Wing Tip Clearance markings (yellow and black).
- Optional Services:
- Edge markings for LOLA C (approx. 84,000 sq ft, yellow and black).
- Cleaning and sealing of cracks on LOLA C (1/4" - 1 3/4" and 1 3/4" - 4" cracks).
- Removal and restriping of apron edge lines (approx. 52,500 sq ft, yellow and black).
- Removal and restriping of Tow Only Lines (white and black). Additional work includes sealing and repairing cracks in asphalt shoulders adjacent to Taxiway Alpha "A" and the Alpha Arm/Dearm Pad, following UFGS 32-01-17.61 for larger cracks. All markings must comply with UFC 3-260-04 and UFGS 32 17 23, requiring retro-reflective beads and black borders on asphalt/concrete.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.
- Estimated Magnitude: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
- Period of Performance: 90 calendar days after notice to proceed, with work commencing within 10 calendar days of award.
- Set-Aside: 100% Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB).
- NAICS Code: 237310 (Road, Street, and Bridge Construction) with a size standard of $45,000,000 annual receipts.
- Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds are required within 10 calendar days after award.
- Payment: Electronic submission of payment requests via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) is mandatory.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: May 27, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time.
- Offer Validity: Proposals must be valid for at least 110 calendar days.
- Evaluation Factors: Award will be based on Price and Past Performance. The Government reserves the right to award to an offeror with a higher price but more favorable past performance.
- Wage Rates: Bidders must incorporate updated Highway Construction Project wage rates for Elmore County, Idaho, as detailed in Amendment 3.
Site Visit & Coordination
A site visit is scheduled for May 20, 2026, at 0900 at Building 261, Mountain Home Air Force Base. Work on the Alpha arm/dearm pads must occur during non-flying hours/days with two weeks' advance scheduling. The airfield will remain operational, requiring strict coordination and adherence to base regulations, including airfield access approval and FOD prevention.