Wash Rack Refurbishment and Preventative Maintenance
Overview
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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, through FA4661 7 CONS CD, is soliciting proposals for the repair and refurbishment of a custom-built aircraft wash rack foaming system and 12 months of preventative maintenance at Dyess Air Force Base, TX. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract. Offers are due by April 14, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will repair and refurbish an existing EST Companies LLC Foaming System (Part # 25175HWF3X5) used for aircraft washing and corrosion prevention. Key components to be addressed include ten stainless steel hose reel stands, five remote-control panels, three hot water wash systems, three foamer systems, system controls, and a heavy-duty air compressor. Ancillary tasks involve providing supervision, personnel, equipment, and managing site clearing and waste disposal. The scope also includes training a minimum of three military personnel on equipment usage and maintenance, providing a minimum 1-year commercial warranty, and conducting 12 monthly on-site preventative maintenance visits. On-site performance and repairs must be completed within 30 calendar days, with a comprehensive work plan submitted within 90 days of repair/installation/start-up/training.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS: 488190 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Aircraft And Airframe Structural Components)
- Period of Performance: Offerors must state their proposed schedule; the Government desires completion of refurbishment within 90 calendar days After Date of Contract (ADC), followed by 12 months of preventative maintenance.
- Place of Performance: 7 EMS Corrosion Control Section, Hangar 4225, Dyess AFB, TX 79607.
Key Dates & Submission
- Published Date: March 23, 2026
- Voluntary Site Visit: April 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM. RSVP to akeno.jackson@us.af.mil by April 2, 2026. Attendees meet at Dyess AFB Visitor Control Center at 09:00 AM.
- Questions Due: April 7, 2026, 11:00 a.m. (CDT)
- Offers Due: April 14, 2026, 11:00 a.m. (CDT)
- Submission Method: E-mail offers to akeno.jackson@us.af.mil and bennie.simmons@us.af.mil. A confirmation email will be sent upon receipt.
- Required Submission Items: Signed Page 2 of RFQ (or equivalent), a technical solution/approach addressing the PWS, a stated schedule/period of performance, and all standard commercial warranties.
Evaluation Criteria
Award will be based on best value among technically acceptable offers. Evaluation factors, in order of priority, are: Schedule (Period of Performance), Technical Solution/Approach, and Price.
Important Notes
Offerors must comply with all applicable FAR provisions and clauses, as well as Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determinations for the specified region. The PWS details extensive requirements for base access, security, safety, environmental compliance, and personnel certifications.