Combined F-84F RB-66B Repaint - Solicitation - 001

Air Force Global Strike Command seeks painting and restoration services for two static display aircraft at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, with quotes due August 21 at 3:00 PM CDT and questions due August 14 at 3:00 PM CDT. This is a total small business set-aside, NAICS 238320.

Place of performance is Abilene, Texas (Dyess AFB). The requirement covers complete repaint of an F-84F Thunderstreak (51-9364) in silver metallic base with insignia red detail and 27th Strategic Fighter Wing markings per Federal Standard 595 colors, and an RB-66B Destroyer (53-0466) in Southeast Asia camouflage pattern using four specified gloss colors per T.O. 1-1-4. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, supervision, and transportation; the government provides no materials or equipment. Key tasks include scuff-sanding with 150-grit abrasive or HEPA filtration, corrosion removal and treatment, primer and topcoat application with solvent wipe-down, bird and insect proofing installation, water drain inspection, daily debris removal, and delivery of a two-year warranty letter against flaking, peeling, or cracking. The contractor must notify the government Point of Contact 24 hours before and after work, submit chemical inventory and Safety Data Sheets to HAZMAT 14 days prior to work start, provide monthly spray paint usage reports, and ensure all personnel hold valid base identification credentials.

The required delivery date is 90 days from contract signature, though offerors may propose alternative performance periods. Evaluation criteria are best value considering price, period of performance, painting and finishing techniques, and technical acceptability. Payment terms default to NET 30, FOB Destination. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply. Contractors must provide a qualified Contract Manager with minimum 10 years aircraft restoration experience and capable of fabricating detailed stencils. The Contracting Officer is Cheryl Lynn, (325) 696-1072, cheryl.lynn.1@us.af.mil. Amendment 001 added a Questions and Answers attachment clarifying that Aircraft Painter is not a separate SCA classification and that contractors may determine their own wage rates for this specialized restoration work.