Big Top Shelter Sustainment
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA481926Q0007
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Tyndall AFB, Florida 32403, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command is soliciting competitive bids for annual preventative maintenance, inspection, and repair services on aircraft sunshades (Big Top Shelters) at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida. The contractor must perform annual scheduled maintenance and inspections addressing structural components, fabric integrity, electrical systems, lightning protection, obstruction lighting, safety reflective devices, and other base-specific features. Key requirements include developing and submitting a Quality Control Plan within 45 days of award, compliance with Air Force occupational safety, health, and environmental regulations, obtaining necessary work permits, and maintaining security compliance through local file checks and base-specific training. Award will be based on best value considering both price and technical approach, with price reasonableness evaluated using FAR 13.106-3(a) techniques. The solicitation (FA481926Q0007) was posted on February 26, 2026, with an offer due date of March 16, 2026, and an amendment clarifying inspection frequency was issued on March 10, 2026, confirming annual (not semi-annual) maintenance visits.
This solicitation has no set-aside designation and does not have an identified incumbent contractor currently performing these services. The base year contract covers seven sunshades (six measuring 60' W x 70' L x 28' H and one larger structure measuring 100' W x 100' L x 40' H), with option years one through four expanding coverage to twelve smaller sunshades plus the one larger unit, extending contract performance through 2030. The contract structure utilizes firm fixed pricing with all services performed at Tyndall AFB, DoDAAC F4AT82, under the supervision of TSgt Kyle Ware, with invoicing submitted via Wide Area WorkFlow to DoDAAC F87700. The small business size standard applicable to this acquisition is $12.5 million. Offerors must submit two volumes: Volume 1 containing completed pricing tables for all line items with no page limit, and Volume 2 containing a detailed technical approach not exceeding seven pages in 12-point Times New Roman font with one-inch margins.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Amendment to the solicitation
1. Attached Questions and Answers (Q and A FA481926Q0007)
2. Attached updated PWS - Paragraph 2.1 change semi annually to annually. (PWS dated 9 March 2026)
Annual Preventative Maintenance existing aircraft sunshades on Tyndall AFB flight line. Option years one through four will add 6 additional Sunshades for a total of 12. All Five (5) years will include one (1) larger sunshade. The Contractor shall inspect, maintain and repair aircraft sunshades, to includes structure, structural connections, fabric, lights, electric, lightning protection, obstruction lighting, safety reflective devices, and any other base-unique attached features, as applicable.
Attachments:
1. Solicitation - FA481926Q0007
2. Big Top Sustainment PWS 25 Feb 26
Update #1 ·
Annual Preventative Maintenance existing aircraft sunshades on Tyndall AFB flight line. Option years one through four will add 6 additional Sunshades for a total of 12. All Five (5) years will include one (1) larger sunshade. The Contractor shall inspect, maintain and repair aircraft sunshades, to includes structure, structural connections, fabric, lights, electric, lightning protection, obstruction lighting, safety reflective devices, and any other base-unique attached features, as applicable.
Attachments:
1. Solicitation - FA481926Q0007
2. Big Top Sustainment PWS 25 Feb 26
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Q and A - FA48192Q0007.docx | DOCX document | |
| Big Top Sustainment PWS 9 March 2026.docx | DOCX document | |
| Solicitation - FA481926Q0007.pdf | ||
| Big Top Sustainment PWS 25 Feb.docx | DOCX document |
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