Tinker Air Force Base Request for Information
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 Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) is conducting market research for Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) Opportunities at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks expressions of interest from prospective entities (developers, contractors, teams, etc.) capable of developing, financing, designing, and operating commercial real estate projects. Responses are due March 22, 2026.
Scope of Opportunity
The RFI focuses on two vacant parcels at Tinker AFB, totaling 33.04 acres, located north of I-240 on South Air Depot Boulevard. Site A is 5.27 acres, and Site B is 27.77 acres. The Air Force is seeking input on potential uses, specifically mentioning food services, manufacturing, administrative, or light industrial developments that complement base operations. Other potential uses include industrial parks, solar farms, or energy operations facilities. Multi-family and single-family developments are incompatible. The Air Force requires cash-only consideration for the EUL, with potential in-kind consideration for direct Air Force benefit.
Contract & Timeline
This is a Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The Air Force will use responses to determine whether to issue a Request for Lease Proposal (RFLP). No set-aside applies to this RFI. Responses are due by March 22, 2026, 05:00 PM CST. The RFI was published on February 23, 2026.
Desired Response
Respondents should provide commercially funded and financially viable project concepts, including:
- Explanation of project viability (finance, market demand, regulatory environment).
- Description of project concept(s), including design, site plan, build-out schedule, and marketability.
- Identification of environmental, permitting, utility, transportation, and infrastructure issues.
- Organization's name, address, points of contact, telephone, and email.
- For energy projects, the required power take-off price.
- Information needed from the Air Force for a detailed RFLP proposal.
Additional Notes
The Air Force will not be financially or otherwise responsible for the development. All submissions will be considered for RFLP content development. Proprietary information will be safeguarded. This RFI does not guarantee an RFLP or lease. The Parcel Location.pdf provides a map and details of the 33-acre site, crucial for understanding the physical location and scope.