Hill Aerospace Museum Static Aircraft Restoration

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is seeking exterior restoration services for static aircraft displays at the Hill Aerospace Museum through a firm fixed price contract. The scope involves preparing, painting, and protecting the exteriors of five aircraft in various states of condition to prevent deterioration and accurately represent U.S. Air Force heritage, including one outdoor B-1 aircraft and four indoor aircraft: T-29, C-131, RB-57, and MiG-21. Contractors must provide comprehensive restoration services including surface damage repair, corrosion removal, cleaning, and repainting using historically accurate paint schemes that comply with specific Air Force heritage guidelines and technical orders. The solicitation uses Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation procedures under NAICS code 238320 (Painting and Wall Covering Contractors) with a size standard of $19,000,000. Quotes are due by July 31, 2025, at 12:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, with an estimated contract award date of August 8, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with no incumbent contractor identified in the documentation. The contract requires completion of restoration work within five weeks per aircraft, with all selected aircraft to be finished within one year of contract award. The place of performance is the Hill Aerospace Museum located at 7961 Cotton Wood Street, Building 1955, Hill AFB, Utah 84056. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the solicitation references wage determination requirements under the Service Contract Act, indicating the project involves service employee compensation. The government has provided detailed Color, Markings, and Insignia packages for each aircraft, along with comprehensive technical documentation including Air Force Technical Order 1-1-4 specifications to ensure historically accurate restoration outcomes.