Aircraft Shelter Inspections

The Department of the Army Texas Army National Guard is soliciting bids for bi-annual aircraft shelter inspections at the 147th Attack Wing in Houston, Texas under solicitation number W50S77-26-Q-0001. The contractor must provide all labor, tools, equipment, and supplies necessary to conduct inspections of two MQ-9 Aircraft Sunshade Shelters according to a detailed Performance Work Statement. Key contract requirements include achieving a 99% acceptable quality level for both PVC cover and steelwork inspections, with 100% Government review of all work, and submitting a Certification of Inspection within 30 days of each scheduled inspection. The inspection scope encompasses fabric tension verification, corrosion assessment, bolt tightness evaluation using A.I.S.C. steel manual A325 standards, and cable tension measurements. The solicitation will close on May 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST, with all questions due by May 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM CST directed to Contracting Officer buddy.ciemiengo.1@us.af.mil. Award will be made without discussions unless the Government determines discussions are in its best interest.

This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside with a NAICS code of 332311 and a small business size standard of 750 employees. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price award for commercial products under FAR Subpart 12.6, with a contract duration not to exceed 3 years and 6 months, including potential option exercises and up to 6 months of extension authority. Performance shall commence within 30 days of award, with one Contract Line Item Number for bi-annual sunshade inspections. The work will be performed at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base Houston located at 14657 Sneider Street, Houston, Texas 77034. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management and comply with Service Contract Act prevailing wage requirements, with applicable wage rates ranging from $10.97 to $56.37 per hour depending on occupation classification in the Harris County region.