F-22 Wash and Corrosion Prevention Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA480025R0018
- Agency
- Air Combat Command Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- Langley AFB, Virginia 23665, United States
- Points of contact
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- Vanity Wright vanity.wright@us.af.mil (757) 764-2313
- Mandisa Peters mandisa.peters.1@us.af.mil (757) 225-6327
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command is conducting market research through this Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential contractors capable of providing F-22 aircraft wash and corrosion prevention services at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. The services encompass comprehensive aircraft maintenance activities including towing aircraft to wash facilities, performing external cleaning with masking and protective covers, lubricating landing gear, waxing canopy transparency, and maintaining proper documentation of all maintenance actions. Contractors must demonstrate experience with fighter or stealth aircraft platforms, possess capabilities to staff trained and certified personnel, use government-approved materials for low-observable surfaces, and maintain facility clearance for controlled flight line operations. Interested vendors must submit capability statements not exceeding 10 pages that address their relevant experience, personnel qualifications, security clearance capabilities, and recommendations for contract structure. The RFI response deadline is August 15, 2025, with submissions required via email to the designated points of contact.
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation), limiting participation to qualifying small business entities. The Performance Work Statement indicates the contract will require 16 full-time equivalent personnel working Wednesday through Sunday with 86 operational hours per week, capable of washing up to 20 F-22 aircraft weekly. Personnel must be U.S. citizens eligible for Tier 3 security investigations and possess appropriate certifications for handling sensitive aircraft systems. The contract emphasizes maintaining a Special Certification Roster and adherence to strict security, environmental, and operational protocols specific to stealth aircraft maintenance. While no contract value is specified in this pre-solicitation phase, the scope suggests a substantial multi-year service contract given the specialized nature of F-22 maintenance operations and the significant staffing requirements.
Notice text
This announcement constitutes an RFI for informational and planning purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. No contract will be awarded as a result. Industry’s response to the RFI—or lack thereof—will have no impact on the evaluation of responses to any subsequent RFP or Request for Quote (RFQ) released. The information requested will be used within 633 CONS as market research to facilitate decision making (e.g., determining acquisition strategy) and will not be disclosed outside the Government.
Proprietary information submitted shall be appropriately marked. Do not submit confidential information in your response.
Submission Details
Please submit your response to this RFI via email to all RFI POC(s) identified below:
- Mandisa.peters.1@us.af.mil
- vanity.wright@us.af.mil
If you have any questions about this RFI, please direct them to the RFI POC(s) listed. Physical (paper) copies of RFI responses will not be accepted.
Scope of Requirement
The contractor shall provide all management, transportation, tools, supplies, equipment, and labor force with the appropriate skills and/or certifications to ensure a quality corrosion prevention program, to include Aircraft Tow, Wash, Landing Gear Lube and Canopy Transparency Wax on assigned F-22 aircrafts located at Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE), Virginia (VA) in a manner that shall ensure continuous and reliable service.
Description of services
The contractor shall provide supervision, labor, all lube tooling equipment, all tow equipment, and proper safety gear necessary to perform aircraft wash. Aircraft wash is defined as towing the aircraft to the wash rack, performing aircraft wash prep to include masking, taping, installing protective covers, manual external cleaning, lubricating the landing gear, waxing the canopy transparency, documenting all maintenance actions, and returning the aircraft to the Government-designated parking spot.
Please refer to PWS for additional details
Requested Information
Interested vendors are invited to respond with a Capabilities Statement (not to exceed 10 pages) addressing the following:
- Company name, UEI number, and CAGE code
- Business size and status under NAICS 488190
- A description of relevant experience performing aircraft wash and corrosion control on fighter or stealth aircraft platforms, including contract numbers, dollar values, and periods of performance.
- Description of ability to:
- Staff trained/certified personnel
- Use government-approved materials for low-observable surfaces
- Facility clearance and experience working in controlled or limited-access flight lines
- Indication of interest in submitting a proposal if a solicitation is issued
- Any recommendations for contract type, performance metrics, or risk mitigation
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PWS_F-22 WASH.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| F-22 Wash and Corrosion Control | Solicitation | |
| F-22 Wash and Corrosion Prevention Services | Pre-Solicitation |
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