Site Visit Announcement - Weed Abatement Services.pdf

SUBJECT: Site Visit Announcement: Weed Abatement Services at Edwards Air Force Base

This announcement is for a site visit for all contractors interested in the Weed Abatement Services project at Edwards Air Force Base.

NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ATTENDANCE.

Event Details

Date Time Meeting Location

Friday 13 March 2026 9:00 AM (PDT) 40 Hoglan Avenue, Edwards Air Force Base

Arrival Instructions

All attendees must first report to the Edwards Air Force Base Visitor Control Center (VCC) to be processed for base access. The VCC is located at 1004 Rosamond Blvd, Edwards AFB, CA 93524 outside the West Gate. Do not attempt to enter through North or South Gate or you will be rerouted to West Gate which will add a significant amount of time to your trip.

Please allow extra time for this process (minimum 1 hour) before proceeding to the meeting location.

Registration Instructions

Attendance Request Deadline: 09 March 2026, at 12:00 PM (PDT). NO EXCEPTIONS.

To ensure base access, all interested parties must follow this two-step registration process:

1. Signal Interest: First, send an email to Karla Vazquez karla_lizette.vazquez_montes@us.af.mil and Carmen Barahona carmen.barahona@us.af.mil to express your interest in attending the site visit.

2. Submit Formal Request: You will receive a reply stating that a secure link via DoD Safe has been sent to you. You must use this link to provide the following information in PDF format on the contractor’s letterhead:

mailto:karla_lizette.vazquez_montes@us.af.mil mailto:carmen.barahona@us.af.mil

a) First Name

b) Last Name

c) Place of Birth (city, state, country)

d) Date of Birth (year, month and day)

e) Full social security number

f) Citizenship status

g) Driver’s license number and expiration date

h) State that issued the driver’s license

i) If you were not born in the United States, proof of naturalization must be provided (passports are acceptable as proof).

Important: Attendance requests containing PII sent by unencrypted email will not be accepted. All information must be submitted through the secure link provided.

Base Access and Visitor Requirements

All visitors must adhere to the following requirements for base access:

Requirement Details

Identification All visitors must present a REAL ID-compliant Driver's License or a valid U.S. Passport. No escorts will be provided.

Vehicle Operator Documents

All vehicle operators must be prepared to present a valid driver's license, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance upon request.

Base Regulations and Conduct

All personnel are required to be aware of and comply with the following Edwards Air Force Base regulations:

Prohibited Actions and Misuse of Documents

It is unlawful for any person to:

• Display, cause to be displayed, or have in their possession any canceled, revoked, suspended, fictitious, or fraudulently altered registration card, temporary permit, or flightline decal.

• Display or possess a fraudulently altered state driver’s license.

• Lend their registration card or temporary pass to any other person or knowingly permit its use by any other person or vehicle than that for which it is intended.

• Lend or knowingly permit the use of their driver’s license by any other person.

Installation Traffic Codes

• Driver's License: No person shall drive a motor vehicle on Edwards AFB unless they have a valid driver’s license in their immediate possession.

• Cell Phone Use: Vehicle operators on a DoD installation will not use cellular phones unless the vehicle is safely parked or they are using a hands-free device. Holding a cell phone while using speaker mode does not constitute a hands-free device.

• Seat Belts: Cars manufactured after model year 1966 require a manufacturer-approved restraint system. Operators and passengers in vehicles equipped with airbags must still wear the primary restraint system (seat belts).

• Radar Detectors: The use of speed-measuring or radar detection devices to indicate the presence of speed recording instruments or to transmit simulated erroneous speeds is prohibited on Edwards AFB.

Note: All visitors are required to have valid identification in accordance with (IAW) AFMAN 31- 113 and the REAL ID ACT of 2005. For more information, visit the Department of Homeland Security’s website at https://www.dhs.gov/real-id for the latest information.

http://www.dhs.gov/real-id