Aircraft Washing and Anti-Intrusion Proofing

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Eustis is procuring static military aircraft washing and anti-intrusion proofing services through a firm fixed-price contract with the U.S. Army Aviation Museum at Fort Rucker, Alabama. The contractor must provide comprehensive exterior washing, corrosion control, pest management, and installation of physical deterrents on six designated static aircraft across the installation. Key requirements include developing and implementing a Quality Control Program within 30 days of award, obtaining pre-approval for all cleaning compounds and alternative washing methods, and complying with strict environmental regulations including RCRA, OSHA, and DOT standards. The contract will be awarded using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology based solely on pricing, as no technical volume or past performance documentation is required during proposal submission. Critical deadlines include February 25, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Daylight Time for submission of written questions to Contract Specialist Jeanellia S. Payne and Contracting Officer Erin S. Duncan, and March 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Daylight Time for receipt of all priced quotes via email.

This procurement is designated as a 100% Small Business Set Aside with no specific socioeconomic subcategories, making it available exclusively to small business concerns. The contract is classified under NAICS Code 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation) and PSC J015 (Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment-Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components), with a standard small business size of $40 million. The base contract period runs from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with four optional one-year extension periods extending the total performance timeline through March 31, 2031. Work must be performed Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1600 hours local time on the active military installation, with contractor personnel required to coordinate access with multiple Government entities and maintain appropriate security clearances and Fort Rucker access protocols. The services cover six aircraft at various Fort Rucker locations, including the Army Aviation Museum Airpark and three gate guard positions, with annual full exterior washes scheduled between September 1 and October 31 in the base year, then March 1 to April 10 in subsequent option years.