Construction Airfield Blast Shield
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- Solicitation number
- FA466126R0008
- Agency
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Global Strike Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
- Place of performance
- Abilene, Texas, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Department of the Air Force Global Strike Command, 7th Contracting Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base is preparing to solicit fabrication and erection of blast deflector fences for B-1B aircraft, with responses to a sources sought notice due August 14, 2026. The procurement is set aside for total small business.
Work consists of providing all plant, labor, equipment, appliances, and materials for blast deflector fences capable of withstanding 30,000 lbs afterburner thrust at 90 feet from a B-1B engine nozzle with extrapolated temperature approximately 1400 degrees at 900 MPH velocity. The blast deflector shall be curved, non-perforated, galvanized, corrugated type with horizontal corrugations and minimum 2 oz. zinc coating per Federal Specification WW-P-00405. The Lynnco Type GS-20-2 manufactured by Blast Deflectors, Inc is the standard; alternate types may be considered with Contracting Officer approval. All work must comply with the latest International Building Code, National Fire Codes, Unified Facilities Criteria, Engineering Technical Letters, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
The base requirement includes five airfield jet blast deflectors with painted position numbers. Option 1 adds two additional deflectors, removal and repainting of nine restricted area signs, and approximately 1,000 feet of 6-inch-wide restricted area red line installation. Base performance period is 60 days from Notice to Proceed; Option 1 is 14 days. Performance is at Dyess Air Force Base, Abilene, Texas. Contractors must have blast fence experience and submit statements of capability to SSgt James Lynch at james.lynch.18@us.af.mil. Work falls under NAICS 238120 (Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors) and PSC Y1BZ (Construction of Other Airfield Structures).
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Amendment 1: Response date changed from August 7, 2026 to August 14, 2026
Work under this project shall consist of providing all plant, labor, equipment, appliances, materials, and performing all operations required to cover the fabrication and erection of new Blast Deflector Fences for the B1-B. All work shall comply with the contract specifications and shall be in accordance with the latest International Building Code (IBC), National Fire Codes, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), Engineering Technical Letters (ETL’s), and all applicable Federal, State and local regulations/codes.
The blast deflector shall be of the curved, non-perforated, galvanized, corrugated type, with corrugations running in a horizontal direction. The Lynnco Type GS-20-2 as manufactured by Blast Deflectors, Inc shall beconsidered as the standard for this work. At the option of the Contracting Officer, alternate types of blast deflectorsmay be considered provided the drawings and specifications of alternate types are approved by Contracting Officer.The blast fence shall be furnished and installed by a manufacturer/contractor with blast fence experience. The blastfence shall be capable of withstanding the afterburner throttle at 30,000 lbs thrust of a B1-B Bomber engine nozzle 90 ft/ (min.) from front of deflector foundation. Extrapolated temperature is approx. 1400 ℉ velocity @ 900 MPH.
Haul Route: Approved haul route is from the Tye Gate, Third Street, Ave E, Second Street, to Flightline. Haul Route subject to change based on Flightline Restrictions. Contractors are required to use the Tye Gate for all access.
Construction Storage Yard & Contractor Limits: Contractor shall store all equipment and material within the designed laydown yard. Contractors shall restore this area to pre-construction conditions. Regardless of the area,the yard shall be fenced. Contractor shall keep the fence well maintained and the site clean and mowed. Contractor shall obtain approval for any project limits changes prior to construction commencement from 7 CES through the Contracting Officer. The approved laydown yard will be provided at the pre-construction meeting.
Contractor shall provide material submittals for all materials & products used in the project on an AF Form 3000. All PDFs shall be from original electronic documents; no scans allowed due to file size.Work is located in a restricted area. The contractor shall submit a two-week schedule to the Escort POC at least one week prior to work starting to ensure escorts are assigned. The schedule should include start/end times for each day, crew sizes, and work locations.
Note: This post is for market research purposes only. No proposals will be reviewed or accepted at this time.
Update #1 ·
Work under this project shall consist of providing all plant, labor, equipment, appliances, materials, and performing all operations required to cover the fabrication and erection of new Blast Deflector Fences for the B1-B. All work shall comply with the contract specifications and shall be in accordance with the latest International Building Code (IBC), National Fire Codes, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), Engineering Technical Letters (ETL’s), and all applicable Federal, State and local regulations/codes.
The blast deflector shall be of the curved, non-perforated, galvanized, corrugated type, with corrugations running in a horizontal direction. The Lynnco Type GS-20-2 as manufactured by Blast Deflectors, Inc shall beconsidered as the standard for this work. At the option of the Contracting Officer, alternate types of blast deflectorsmay be considered provided the drawings and specifications of alternate types are approved by Contracting Officer.The blast fence shall be furnished and installed by a manufacturer/contractor with blast fence experience. The blastfence shall be capable of withstanding the afterburner throttle at 30,000 lbs thrust of a B1-B Bomber engine nozzle 90 ft/ (min.) from front of deflector foundation. Extrapolated temperature is approx. 1400 ℉ velocity @ 900 MPH.
Haul Route: Approved haul route is from the Tye Gate, Third Street, Ave E, Second Street, to Flightline. Haul Route subject to change based on Flightline Restrictions. Contractors are required to use the Tye Gate for all access.
Construction Storage Yard & Contractor Limits: Contractor shall store all equipment and material within the designed laydown yard. Contractors shall restore this area to pre-construction conditions. Regardless of the area,the yard shall be fenced. Contractor shall keep the fence well maintained and the site clean and mowed. Contractor shall obtain approval for any project limits changes prior to construction commencement from 7 CES through the Contracting Officer. The approved laydown yard will be provided at the pre-construction meeting.
Contractor shall provide material submittals for all materials & products used in the project on an AF Form 3000. All PDFs shall be from original electronic documents; no scans allowed due to file size.Work is located in a restricted area. The contractor shall submit a two-week schedule to the Escort POC at least one week prior to work starting to ensure escorts are assigned. The schedule should include start/end times for each day, crew sizes, and work locations.
Note: This post is for market research purposes only. No proposals will be reviewed or accepted at this time.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| sources sought Amendment 1.pdf | ||
| sources sought.pdf | ||
| FNWZ 25-0166 South Apron Blast Shields_SoW_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Airfield Blast Shield | Solicitation | |
| Construction Airfield Blast Shield | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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