DDSP Refurbishment, Surface Preparation, and Painting of Six (6) Static Displays

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution seeks refurbishment, surface preparation, and painting of six static display aircraft and military vehicles at DLA Distribution Susquehanna in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with quotations due September 15 at 1:00 PM EDT. This is an unrestricted, firm-fixed-price purchase order procurement, with one award anticipated on an all-or-none basis to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror.

Place of performance is Building 750 at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, PA. Work encompasses comprehensive restoration of an A-10 Thunderbolt, M110A2 Howitzer, AH1-S Cobra, T-2C Buckeye, F-14 Tomcat, and M60 main Battle Tank, including visual inspection, limited disassembly, surface preparation via scuff sanding with HEPA-equipped equipment, removal and replacement of insignia per photographic documentation, corrosion removal, and polyurethane paint application (MIL-PRF-85285 epoxy primer with three color coats and two clear gloss or matte finish coats) meeting Federal Standard 595 with a minimum five-year outdoor life warranty. Work must occur during 30–80 percent relative humidity and 60–90F temperatures, with operations suspended if temperature drops to 50F or lower or rain is forecasted before cure completion. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, safety gear, and permits; submit Safety Data Sheets 15 calendar days prior to contract start; comply with Pennsylvania VOC and HAP regulations; provide bi-weekly progress reports; and comply with comprehensive security requirements including background checks, restricted area limitations, weapon prohibitions, personnel and vehicle searches, installation identification badges, and PII protection per DFARS 224.103 and DoDD 5400.11. The contract period is 400 days from receipt of notice to proceed, with performance between 0700–1530 Monday through Friday excluding federal holidays. Offerors must hold SSPC QP 1 certification, demonstrate three similar projects completed within the past three years, provide five consecutive years of historic surface restoration documentation for workers, document at least one on-site individual with two years of vehicle or aircraft restoration experience, and submit key personnel resumes with signed commitment letters. Technical evaluation is acceptable/unacceptable, followed by past performance evaluation (acceptable/unacceptable), then lowest overall price. A site visit is scheduled September 10 at 0800 hours EDT; pre-enrollment in DBIDS is required by September 8 at 12:00 PM EDT. The NAICS code is 811121 with a $9M size standard. PSC is Z1PB. Service Contract Labor Standards wage determination 2015-4467 Revision 34 applies. Amendment 0002 (September 14) clarified that paint systems must receive Contracting Officer approval and that the contract period is 400 days, not 150 days as originally stated in the Performance Work Statement.