C-130 Hail Protection Covers
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA485525Q0035
- Agency
- Air Force Special Operations Command Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 314910 Textile Bag and Canvas Mills
- PSC
- 1730 Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment
- Place of performance
- Cannon AFB, New Mexico 88103, United States
- Points of contact
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- Ariza Gomez ariza.gomez@us.af.mil (575) 904-5436
- Rusty Renn rusty.renn@us.af.mil (716) 236-2492
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Special Operations Command is seeking a small business contractor to provide 10 sets of hail protection covers for C-130J aircraft flight control surfaces (ailerons and elevators) at Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis, New Mexico. The solicitation, numbered FA485525Q0035, requires custom-designed covers that can protect aircraft surfaces from hail up to 1-1 3/4" in diameter, withstand 50 knots of sustained wind, and be UV-resistant and waterproof. Potential vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and will be evaluated based on technical acceptability, past performance, pricing, and delivery capability. The questions deadline is 10 June 2025 at 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time, with final quote submissions due by 17 June 2025 at 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced technically acceptable vendor who meets all specified requirements.
The solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses within the Textile Bag and Canvas Mills NAICS category (314910), with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The covers must weigh no more than 60 lbs per set, be colored red, and be designed for quick installation by 2-3 people within one hour. Delivery is required within 60 calendar days from the award date, with the FOB point designated as Destination at Cannon AFB. The covers must include specific design features such as straps, buckles, D-rings, and "Remove Before Flight" streamers, and be capable of being stored on a compact trailer. Contractors are prohibited from taking 3D images or scans of the aircraft and must safeguard any proprietary information in accordance with applicable regulations. The estimated value of the contract is not explicitly stated, but the procurement is for a limited quantity of 10 protective cover sets for AC-130 aircraft.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Amendment 0001
- Attached are all questions and answers received as of 5 June 2025.
- Revised Attachment 1 - Specification Sheet to update the quantity to 10 hail protection covers.
1. The Government is seeking a contractor to provide hail protection covers for flight control surfaces (ailerons and elevator) for AC-130s across the base. Please see attachment for specifications.
Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with applicable regulations. Respondents shall indicate which portions of its response are Intellectual Property (IP) and mark IP accordingly. Classified submittals will not be accepted.
2. The Questions Deadline is 10 June 2025 prior to 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time.
3. Please see the attached FA485525Q0035 - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for all instructions, quotation preparation, submission, evaluation, and award.
Update #1 ·
1. The Government is seeking a contractor to provide hail protection covers for flight control surfaces (ailerons and elevator) for AC-130s across the base. Please see attachment for specifications.
Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with applicable regulations. Respondents shall indicate which portions of its response are Intellectual Property (IP) and mark IP accordingly. Classified submittals will not be accepted.
2. The Questions Deadline is 10 June 2025 prior to 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time.
3. Please see the attached FA485525Q0035 - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for all instructions, quotation preparation, submission, evaluation, and award.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation FA485525Q0035 - Q_and_A_Response.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Amendment 0001 - Specifications Sheet.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - Provisions and Clauses.pdf | ||
| FA485525Q0035 - Combined Synopsis Solicitation.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Specifications Sheet.pdf |
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