Aircraft Wash Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA481425Q0013
- Agency
-
Air Mobility Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- Tampa, Florida, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command is seeking aircraft wash services for the 6th Air Refueling Wing's KC-135 aircraft fleet at MacDill Air Force Base. The pre-solicitation notice describes a comprehensive contract for washing, cleaning, and maintaining aircraft, with specific requirements for personnel qualifications, equipment, and performance standards. Contractors must provide a team including Aircraft QC Inspectors, Aircraft Mechanics, Supply Technicians, and Aircraft Washers/Workers, capable of completing aircraft washes within nine hours and adhering to strict Air Force technical orders. The government is conducting market research to identify potential small business contractors, with interested firms required to submit a detailed capabilities package by June 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST. Evaluation will focus on companies' ability to meet technical specifications, safety standards, and environmental compliance requirements.
This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS Code 488190, with a $40M size standard, and will be issued as Request for Quotation FA481425Q0013. The contract anticipates approximately 230 aircraft washes during 2025 and 2026, with critical performance thresholds including minimizing late wash completions and maintaining zero Tier I mishaps annually. Potential contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), provide their DUNS number, Cage Code, and SAM expiration date, and disclose any foreign ownership or use of foreign national employees. While no specific incumbent contractor is mentioned, the solicitation emphasizes comprehensive services including exterior and interior cleaning, lubrication, pre- and post-wash inspections, and rigorous configuration management. All future acquisition information will be published through SAM.gov, and interested parties are responsible for tracking and monitoring updates to the solicitation.
Notice text
See attached Performance Work Statement
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| WASH PWS MAY 29 2025.pdf | ||
| Aircraft Wash Services Sources Sought.pdf |
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