Q_A - QA001_AIRPARK PAINTING FY26.docx

This is a Questions and Answers document addressing inquiries related to the AIRPARK PAINTING FY26 solicitation. The document contains one substantive Q&A entry clarifying the Period of Performance (PoP) for the contract. According to the response, the PoP has been revised to a sixty (60) calendar day period, with completion required no later than August 31, 2026. The specific start date will be determined through mutual agreement between the Government and the selected contractor following award.

The Q&A is associated with Solicitation NO. W50SC226QA001 for the 103rd Airlift Wing, Connecticut Air National Guard, located at Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, CT. The contracting officer is MSgt Bezerra, David, and the solicitation deadline is February 26, 2026, at 12:30 pm EST. The underlying requirement involves restoration and preservation of one C-130 and one A-10 static display aircraft, including sheet metal repair, corrosion control, surface preparation, bird proofing, and application of heritage polyurethane paint. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS code 488190, $40M size standard) with award to be made on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis using best value trade-off methodology, where technical and past performance factors are significantly more important than price.