FY26 Striping and Rubber Removal QAs.pdf

Solicitation Questions & Answers

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Program Title: FY26 Airfield Striping & Rubber Removal

Contracting Office: 436 CONS/PKA

Solicitation #: FA449726R0004

Subject: FY26 Airfield Striping & Rubber Removal

Summary of Site Visit (if applicable)

Question Answer

1. Will the Government recognize past experience and performance of sister companies to the submitting offeror (subsidiaries owned by the same parent company who share the same leadership, best practices, and operating procedures) as equivalent to that of the offering firm?

The government will only recognize past performance of companies (contractor or subcontractor) that will actually be performing the work.

2. To provide the government with a cohesive and thoroughly reviewed scope and comprehensive pricing, would the government consider extending this due date by two weeks, with an equivalent extension to the RFI due date?

The due date will be extended to 16 Jan 2026.

3. Please confirm that Past performance surveys need to be sent to our customer with instructions to send them directly to you in the 436 CONS at these email addresses.

We request that you distribute the past performance surveys to your customers. Once completed, they may be sent directly to the contracting office or returned to you to be included with the proposal. Before sending, please ensure all customer contact information is accurate and legible.

4. Please confirm that for CPARS we should complete the Past performance survey attach the CPARS to it and then just send that to you.

If CPARS are available, ensure their inclusion in your proposal submission. You may attach them to the Past performance survey.

5. Typically we just include the Past performance surveys / CPARS in our proposal as a complete package and submit that to the Contracting Office. I just want to confirm that we are sending them separately and before the closing date.

You may include past performance surveys / CPARS in our proposal and submit that to the Contracting Office to ensure a complete package.

6. Can you confirm the POCs? SSgt Mariah Thompson / mariah.thompson@us.af.mil TSgt Gary Spillane / gary.spillane@us.af.mil

7. How is the water from the removal process typically disposed of?

See SOW Part 2 Para 4.8.2. Wet debris from the removal process is stored at the laydown area and allowed to dry. The dry debris is then disposed of properly off base.

8. Will extend work hours be allowed i.e night and weekend work.

Yes, however hours outside normal duty hours require Contracting Officer approval. It is best to propose the actual hours planned up front and have base access badges reflect the actual hours the contractor proposes to work. Careful coordination with Airfield Operations is required for all working hours.

9. The project calls for 3 before and after frictions test on rubber removal areas. Will the be done twice, once in spring and once in fall?

Yes

10. Statement of Work, paragraph 1.2 states, “The contractor shall provide all design, labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to perform Airfield Striping & Rubber Removal.”

Please clarify the design requirements for this project.

There are no "design" requirements as such. However design layout ----SOW 1.4.1.3. Provide layouts for all new pavement markings. This requirement is rare but does occur when pavement markings are changed by new regulatory requirements or or old markings removal

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Question Answer

11. Please confirm that the Government will allow the proposer a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days to respond to the RFP starting from the date that the Government responds to 100% of the RFIs received.

The Government will allow the proposer the time indicated in the RFP to respond. The government will endeavor to answer RFIs in a timely manner

12. Will the Government accept CPARS in lieu of Past Performance Surveys? Given the holiday period, obtaining Past Performance Surveys from our references in a timely fashion will be difficult.

No

13. Section L., 3(b) Past and Present Performance Surveys states, “Offerors are required to explain what aspects of the contracts are deemed relevant to the proposed effort and to what aspects of the proposed effort they relate.” Is there a narrative requirement for Past Performance or do the Past Performance Surveys constitute the entire Past Performance submission?

Proposals may explain what aspects of the contracts are deemed relevant to the proposed effort and to what aspects of the proposed effort they relate in the proposal narratives. Care must be taken to avoid exceeding narrative page limits (if indicated).

14. If there is a narrative requirement for Past Performance, do any page limitations apply? See Answer 13.

15. Please confirm the governing Criteria for airfield pavement markings and rubber removal, including all applicable UFCs, ETLs, and AFIs to be used for materials, installation, testing and acceptance.

Outlined in SOW Part II, 1

16. In the event of conflicts between drawings, specifications, UFCs, ETLs, and AFIs, please confirm the order of precedence.

Typically, the order of precedence in Department of Defense (DoD) and Air Force construction projects is as follows:

1 Contract Modifications and Change Orders 2 The Contract Agreement 3 Specifications 4 Drawings 5 Referenced Documents (UFCs, ETLs, AFIs) When a conflict is identified, the proper procedure is to submit a Request for Information (RFI).

17. Please clarify the exact limits of rubber removal at runway, taxiway, and apron locations (e.g., touchdown zones only versus full width/full-length areas). Are limits to be field-verified or strictly per the drawings?

The contractor shall perform rubber removal on the touchdown zones of Runways 01, 19, and 32. The amount of rubber removal shall not exceed the quantities stated in SOW Para 1.4.1.18.

18. Please confirm the acceptable rubber removal methods (high-pressure water blasting, chemical removal, mechanical methods) and whether method approval, testing, or on-site demonstration is required prior to production work.

High pressure water blasting is the preferred method. On-site demonstration/pressure adjustment is required prior to production work.

19. Following rubber removal, please confirm minimum surface friction or texture requirements, testing method (CFME, DFT, or equivalent), testing frequency, and acceptable criteria.

See Sow Para. 1.4.1.18

20. Please clarify whether existing pavement markings must be fully removed prior to restriping or if over-striping is permitted in designated areas.

See SOW Para. 1.4.1.1

21. Please confirm approved pavement marking materials for runways, taxiways, aprons, and shoulders, including any operational restrictions.

See SOW Part II Para 1.5 Specifications For Airfield And Heavy-Duty Pavements

22. Please confirm glass bead type, gradation, application rate, and minimum retroreflectivity values at acceptance and during the warranty period.

ee SOW Part II Para 1.5 Specifications For Airfield And Heavy- Duty Pavements

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23. Please confirm required dimensions, tolerances, and color standards for runway, taxiway, and apron markings, including hold positions and ILS critical area markings.

Outlined in SOW Part II, 1

24. Please clarify allowable work windows, maximum closure durations, daily phasing limits, and coordination requirements with airfield operations.

All limits to airfield operations shall be worked out by the contractor with airfield operations after contract award and prior to rubber removal/striping operations.

25. Please confirm minimum and maximum pavement temperature, ambient temperature, humidity, wind, and moisture limitations for rubber removal and striping operations.

Outlined in SOW Part II, 1

26. Please clarify required surface preparation following rubber removal, including drying time, cleanliness standards, and inspection hold points prior to striping.

Outlined in SOW Part II, 1

27. Please confirm the QC staffing requirements, testing frequency, documentation, and whether a dedicated QCM is required during all airfield operations.

Outlined in SOW Part II, 4.7

28. Please identify required government inspections, testing, and approvals prior to reopening runways, taxiways, or aprons to aircraft traffic.

Outlined in SOW Part II, 6.3 & 6.4

29. Please confirm protection requirements for airfield lighting, signage, sensors, and adjacent pavements during rubber removal and striping.

Outlined in SOW Part II, 4.6

30. Please confirm FOD control measures, sweep frequency, inspection responsibilities, and acceptance requirements prior to reopening pavements to aircraft.

Outlined in SOW Part II, 4.6. FOD control shall be ongoing and completed immediately. The work environment is an active airfield.

31. Please clarify waste disposal requirements for rubber residue, spent water, chemicals, and removed pavement markings, including any base-specific environmental procedures, permits, or approved disposal locations.

See SOW Part 2 Para 4.8.2. Wet debris from the removal process is stored at the lay down area and allowed to dry. The dry debris is then disposed of properly off base.

32. Please confirm warranty duration and performance criteria for pavement markings, including allowable wear, peeling, delamination, or retroreflectivity.

Standard 1 year materials and workmanship warranty

33. Please confirm whether the contractor is responsible for survey, layout, and verification of existing airfield geometry and pavement markings prior to stripping operations, or if layout is based solely on existing conditions and contract drawings.

SOW 1.4.1.3. Provide layouts for all new pavement markings.

This requirement is rare but does occur when pavement markings are changed by new regulatory requirements or or old markings removal

34. Please identify any concurrent or planned airfield construction, maintenance, or operational activities that may affect access, phasing, sequencing, or completed pavement markings.

None All affected areas will be identified by project manager and airfield management prior to execution.

Date

05 Jan 2026

Earl D. Waller, Project Engineer Signature

Date

07 Jan 2026

Gary J. Spillane, TSgt, USAF Signature

Solicitation Questions & Answers 18 April 2019 Page of Summary of Site Visit (if applicable) Question Answer 9.0.0.2.20120627.2.874785

TSgt Gary Spillane / gary.spillane@us.af.mil

1 Contract Modifications and Change Orders 2 The Contract Agreement 3 Specifications 4 Drawings 5 Referenced Documents (UFCs, ETLs, AFIs) When a conflict is identified, the proper procedure is to submit a Request for Information (RFI).