Atch 1 MAF Gate Salient Characteristics.xlsx

This is a salient characteristics specification document for a Missile Alert Field (MAF) Brand Name Only Tilt A Way Gate System procurement. The document outlines the technical and operational requirements for a gate system to be purchased by the 90th Contracting Squadron under solicitation FA461326Q0017, a commercial products Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the Department of the Air Force Global Strike Command. The procurement is a total small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 332323 and a 500-employee size standard. Quotes must be submitted by 11:00 MT on Thursday, September 10, 2026, to walter.wheeler.1@us.af.mil and liezel.mcintyre@us.af.mil, with shipping costs borne by the contractor. All quotes must acknowledge the salient characteristics in full, be accompanied by a signature for acceptability, and remain valid for a minimum of 90 calendar days from submission.

The solicitation emphasizes that funds are not currently available and no award will be made until funding is secured, with the Government retaining the right to cancel at any time without obligation to reimburse offeror costs. Offerors must provide quotes that fully comply with Attachment 1 specifications without installation requirements. The 90-day quote validity period is a mandatory condition for technical acceptability, and failure to meet this requirement will result in rejection.