ZQEL_26-0010_Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation(1).docx

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

PROJECT ZQEL 26-0010

REPAIR LIVE FIRE TRAINING FACILITY, AIRCRAFT MOCK-UP

Youngstown Air Reserve Station (YARS) 910th Airlift Wing 3976 King Graves Road, Vienna, Ohio

1. COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NOTICE

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial service prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as modified by applicable Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) deviations.

The Government intends to acquire this requirement as a commercial service utilizing FAR Part 12 policies and procedures in conjunction with the competitive procedures of RFO FAR Part 15. This announcement constitutes the combined notice and solicitation. Proposals are requested in response to this notice.

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price construction contract for Project ZQEL 26-0010, Repair Live Fire Training Facility, Aircraft Mock-Up, at Youngstown Air Reserve Station (YARS), Vienna, Ohio.

The estimated magnitude of construction is between $250,000 and $500,000.

2. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

The 910th Airlift Wing requires repair and corrective work to the Aircraft Fire Training Facility (AFTF) aircraft mock-up located at Youngstown Air Reserve Station.

An inspection and evaluation of the Aircraft Fire Training Facility was conducted in August 2025 and finalized in April 2026. The assessment identified deficiencies affecting the facility's burner and ignition systems, structural components, corrosion protection, sprinkler system, propane distribution and emergency shutoff systems, control systems, and associated components.

The contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, testing, quality control, and other items and services necessary to complete the work identified in the Statement of Work, drawings, specifications, and solicitation attachments.

Troubleshooting, repair, and/or replacement of the Tail Engine Burner, Wheel Well Burner, Flight Deck Burner, and Cargo Area Burner and associated ignition systems.

Repair or replacement of burner ignition components as required to restore proper operation.

Replacement of the malfunctioning cargo-area sprinkler head and restoration of proper drainage functionality.

Structural steel repairs and corrosion remediation beneath portions of the aircraft mock-up.

Corrosion repair beneath flight-deck stairs and around door assemblies.

Repair and/or replacement of the warped R2 door and warped grating near the cargo-fire area.

Certified welding and associated aircraft mock-up repairs.

Installation/restoration of an emergency energy shutoff capability at the propane storage area.

Installation of required solenoid valve(s) in the LPG/propane distribution system.

Correction of deficiencies involving legacy pneumatic shutoff valves.

Required control-system repairs/upgrades.

Associated maintenance, testing, and corrective actions necessary to provide a complete and functional system.

Applicable standards identified in the Government's technical documentation include, as applicable:

USAF Technical Order 35E1-2-13-1

NFPA 54

NFPA 58

NFPA 70

NFPA 1003

NFPA 1402

3. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Youngstown Air Reserve Station (YARS), 910th Airlift Wing, 3976 King Graves Road, Vienna, Ohio. The installation is adjacent to the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport in Trumbull County, Ohio.

4. CONTRACT TYPE

The Government anticipates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract.

5. CONTRACT LINE ITEM

The price shall include all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, transportation, testing, quality control, overhead, profit, bonds, insurance, and all other costs necessary to accomplish the complete requirement.

6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The contractor shall complete all work within Ninety (90) calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The contractor shall not commence on-site construction work until authorized by the Contracting Officer.

7. SITE VISIT

Only one site visit will be conducted.

Date: 9 September 2026 Time: 10:30 L Location: Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Vienna, Ohio Registration Deadline: 3 September 2026 (see EAL requirements Attachment 6 Non-DoD Visitors Section) Offerors are strongly encouraged to attend any scheduled site visit and familiarize themselves with the existing Aircraft Fire Training Facility, aircraft mock-up, site conditions, access restrictions, existing utilities and systems, and other conditions that may affect performance or price.

Statements or representations made by Government personnel during a site visit do not modify the solicitation. Changes to the solicitation will only be made by written amendment issued by the Contracting Officer.

8. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Submit proposals electronically to joseph.perry.14@us.af.mil and joshua.indorf.1@us.af.mil no later than 16 September 2026 at 1000 Eastern Time.

Email subject: Proposal - [SOLICITATION NUMBER] - Project ZQEL 26-0010.

Offerors are responsible for ensuring proposals are received by the Government by the established deadline.

9. PROPOSAL CONTENT

Volume I - Technical Technical Capability/Approach. Provide sufficient information demonstrating understanding of and capability to accomplish the Statement of Work, including live-fire training systems; LPG/propane burner and ignition systems; burner troubleshooting and repair; emergency shutoff and solenoid valve systems; structural steel repair; certified welding; corrosion remediation; fire-protection/sprinkler systems; electrical/control-system work; and testing/restoration of the facility.

Identify proposed subcontractors expected to perform major or critical portions of the requirement.

Relevant Experience/Past Performance. Identify TWO (2) recent projects of similar size, scope, and complexity completed within the previous Five (5) years. For each, provide contract/project number, customer, brief description, contract value, period of performance, point of contact, and explanation of relevance.

Volume II - Price Completed and signed SF 1442.

Firm-fixed price for CLIN 0001.

Any requested price breakdown.

Acknowledgment of all solicitation amendments.

Performance and Payment Bond The Government may request information necessary to determine price reasonableness.

10. BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government intends to award a contract to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation requirements and represents the best value to the Government. Best value is expected to result from the selection of the proposal with the lowest evaluated price.

Factor 1 - Technical Capability Factor 2 - Past Performance Factor 3 - Price and past performance will be used to determine technical acceptability.

Technical Capability will be evaluated to determine whether the offeror demonstrates an adequate understanding of and capability to successfully perform the Statement of Work. Past Performance will be evaluated relevance and recent. Price will be evaluated for reasonableness.

- LPTA: Technical Capability and Past Performance will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest-priced proposal determined technically acceptable. The Government will evaluate price based on lump sum price. Lump sum shall include all costs required for specified work completion IAW all specifications and drawings to include all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, testing, quality control, and other items and services necessary to complete the work identified in the Statement of Work, drawings, specifications, and solicitation attachments.

11. INTENT TO AWARD WITHOUT NEGOTIATION

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: The Government intends to evaluate proposals and make award without negotiations in accordance with applicable RFO FAR Part 15 procedures.

Offerors are therefore encouraged to submit their best technical and price proposal in their initial submission. The Government reserves the right to conduct negotiations if the Contracting Officer determines negotiations are necessary. If negotiations are conducted, the rationale will be documented in the contract file.

Offerors should not assume that they will be provided an opportunity to revise their proposal after the proposal submission deadline.

12. CLARIFICATIONS

The Government may request clarifications to resolve minor or clerical errors, clarify aspects of a proposal, enhance the Government's understanding of a proposal, or facilitate evaluation. A request for clarification does not constitute negotiations and does not guarantee that an offeror will be permitted to revise its proposal.

13. RESPONSIBILITY

Award will only be made to a responsible prospective contractor. The Government may consider financial resources, schedule capability, performance record, integrity and business ethics, organization, experience, controls, technical skills, equipment/facilities, and eligibility for award. The apparent successful offeror must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) as required for award.

14. BONDING

Because this requirement involves construction exceeding the applicable statutory threshold, the successful contractor shall furnish required performance and payment bonds in accordance with the solicitation and applicable requirements.

Performance Bond: 100% Payment Bond: 100%

15. WAGE REQUIREMENTS

The resulting contract will incorporate the applicable Department of Labor construction wage determination in effect as required by law and regulation.

Wage Determination: OH20260101 18 May 2026

16. SECURITY AND INSTALLATION ACCESS

Performance will occur on a United States Air Force installation. The contractor and its employees and subcontractors shall comply with all installation access, identification, security, safety, vehicle, and personnel requirements applicable to Youngstown Air Reserve Station. Contractor personnel may be subject to background checks and other installation-access requirements.

17. SAFETY

The contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, local, Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, installation, OSHA, NFPA, and contract safety requirements. Special care shall be exercised because the work involves an Aircraft Fire Training Facility and systems utilizing LPG/propane.

The contractor shall coordinate outages, system shutdowns, hazardous work, hot work, testing, and restoration activities with the designated Government representative.

18. QUESTIONS

Submit all questions in writing to Joseph Perry, Contracting Officer, joseph.perry.14@us.af.mil, and Joshua Indorf, Contract Specialist, joshua.indorf.1@us.af.mil, no later than 14 September 2029 0900 Eastern. The Government may decline to answer questions received after the deadline. Responses affecting solicitation requirements will be incorporated by amendment.

19. SOLICITATION ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 - Statement of Work, Project ZQEL 26-0010 Attachment 2 - Project Drawings, AS-1 through AS-7 and associated drawings Attachment 3 - Applicable Wage Determination Attachment 4 - Proposal/Price Schedule, if applicable Attachment 5 - Past Performance Questionnaire/Information Sheet, if applicable Attachment 6 - Site Visit Instructions, if applicable Attachment 7 - Additional Technical Documentation/Inspection Report, as applicable

20. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

The solicitation and resulting contract shall incorporate provisions and clauses applicable to a commercial construction acquisition conducted using FAR Part 12 and competitive RFO Part 15 procedures, together with applicable construction requirements of FAR Part 36 and applicable DFARS, DAFFARS, Department of Labor, and agency requirements.

The Contracting Officer shall verify the current prescription, applicability, and version/date of each provision and clause immediately before solicitation issuance.

Commercial products and commercial services terms and conditions.

Instructions to offerors and evaluation of offers.

Construction wage requirements.

Performance and payment bonds and insurance.

Differing site conditions and site investigation.

Material and workmanship, superintendence, permits and responsibilities.

Protection of existing structures, equipment, utilities, and improvements.

Accident prevention and Government inspection of construction.

Warranty of construction, changes, suspension of work, default, and payment.

SAM, representations and certifications, cybersecurity, telecommunications restrictions, domestic preference/Buy American, small business, DoD, and Air Force requirements, as applicable.

21. STANDARD FORM 1442

This solicitation shall utilize Standard Form 1442, Solicitation, Offer and Award (Construction, Alteration, or Repair). Offerors shall complete all required portions of the SF 1442 and submit the signed form as part of their proposal.

22. GOVERNMENT'S RIGHT TO REJECT PROPOSALS

The Government reserves the right to reject any or all proposals when such action is determined to be in the Government's interest. The Government is not obligated to award a contract as a result of this solicitation. Proposal preparation costs are not reimbursable.

23. AWARD

The Government anticipates making one award as a result of this solicitation. Award may be made without negotiations based upon the offeror's initial proposal. Offerors are therefore cautioned to ensure that their initial proposal contains their best terms from both a technical and price standpoint.

The resulting award will incorporate the solicitation, Statement of Work, drawings, amendments, the successful offeror's proposal to the extent incorporated by the Government, and all applicable contract terms and conditions.

OFFERORS ARE ADVISED THAT FUNDING MAY NOT BECOME AVAILABLE. IF FUNDS ARE

NOT AVAILABLE, NO AWARD WILL BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION.

OFFERORS WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED FOR ANY EFFORT OR PROPOSAL COSTS

RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION.

Project ZQEL 26-0010 | Combined Synopsis/Solicitation