B52-H Carriage Equipment Asset Management

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command (AFNWC/PZNE) is soliciting proposals for Asset Management services for the B-52H Carriage Equipment program under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 procedures. The contractor will be responsible for receiving, managing, securing, storing, tracking, and shipping approximately 60 carriage equipment assets, including SUU-72 pylons, Nuclear Store Interface Units, Conventional Stores Rotary Launchers, and related support equipment. Key contract requirements include providing all necessary personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, and materials to manage assets that measure up to 50 feet in length, 15 feet in width, and 17 feet in height, weighing approximately 20,000 pounds each, and that must be stored in an environmentally controlled environment. The solicitation was posted on March 27, 2026, with a proposal due date of April 27, 2026, allowing interested parties one month to prepare and submit complete written proposals. Further details regarding proposal submission requirements and evaluation criteria will be provided in the forthcoming solicitation package, and prospective contractors should submit an active DD Form 2345 (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement) if they have not previously done so for this notice.

This acquisition is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small businesses. The contract will be predominantly Firm Fixed Price in nature, with a one-year base period followed by four optional one-year periods, creating a potential five-year contract duration. No information regarding award value or budget parameters is provided in the current notice. The contractor will manage approximately 60 significant assets that have been cleaned and prepared for refurbishment, requiring specialized storage and handling capabilities. The place of performance is identified as the United States, though the specific location has not been detailed in this initial solicitation notice.