JBSA Runway Friction Testing Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA301625R0030
- Agency
- Air Education and Training Command Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 488119 Other Airport Operations
- Place of performance
- Jbsa Lackland, Texas 78236, United States
- Points of contact
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- Chad Olson chad.olson.4@us.af.mil (210) 802-7358
- Emily A. Rodriguez emily.rodriguez.8@us.af.mil (405) 585-7331
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command is seeking runway friction testing services for four runways across three Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) installations in Texas, including Lackland, Randolph, and Randolph Auxiliary Airfield at Seguin. The contract requires vendors to perform comprehensive friction surveys utilizing Continuous Friction Measuring Equipment (CFME), conducting test runs at both 40 and 60 miles per hour within ten feet of the runway centerline, in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidance AC 150/5320-12C. Interested vendors must follow specific submission requirements outlined in the solicitation's Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors, with all questions and proposals due by May 14, 2025. The evaluation will be conducted using the Evaluation Factors for Award as specified in the solicitation documents. Vendors are expected to carefully review all attached documents, including the Performance Work Statement and Wage Determination.
The solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, targeting small business contractors for this airport operations service. The incumbent contractor for the previous contract was CHEMTEK INC, with the prior award number FA301620C0048. The place of performance is located in San Antonio, TX 78236, with the service requiring annual friction testing across the specified runways. The contract falls under NAICS category 488119 (Other Airport Operations) and PSC category Z1BD (Maintenance of Airport Runways and Taxiways). While specific award value details are not explicitly stated in the solicitation, the contract represents a recurring annual service requirement for critical airfield maintenance and safety assessment. The procurement process is being managed by the Air Education and Training Command, emphasizing the importance of precise and professional runway friction measurement services.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
28 April 2025:
Amendment 1 - Questions and Answers have been posted as an attachment.
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The Government anticipates a need for Airfield Runway Friction Testing at JBSA, Texas on a regularly scheduled basis. The requested support will provide services on four runways at three geographically separated installations: JBSA Lackland (Kelly Field), JBSA Randolph, and JBSA Randolph Auxiliary Airfield at Seguin. In performing airfield runway friction testing, the United States Air Force follows guidance as published by the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) per FAA AC 150/5320- 12C runway friction surveys should be conducted at a minimum of once per year. Friction surveys shall include an evaluation utilizing Continuous Friction Measuring Equipment (CFME). A complete survey shall include test runs at both 40 miles per hour (mph) and 60 mph within ten feet on both sides of the centerline.
Interested vendors are requested to follow the Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters - Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and Commercial Services for submission requirements as well as Evaluation Factors for Award - ADDENDA to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services as outlined in the Solicitation.
Additionally, all questions and proposal are to be received by the due dates noted within the Solicitation to the POCs listed within this notice.
Update #1 ·
The Government anticipates a need for Airfield Runway Friction Testing at JBSA, Texas on a regularly scheduled basis. The requested support will provide services on four runways at three geographically separated installations: JBSA Lackland (Kelly Field), JBSA Randolph, and JBSA Randolph Auxiliary Airfield at Seguin. In performing airfield runway friction testing, the United States Air Force follows guidance as published by the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) per FAA AC 150/5320- 12C runway friction surveys should be conducted at a minimum of once per year. Friction surveys shall include an evaluation utilizing Continuous Friction Measuring Equipment (CFME). A complete survey shall include test runs at both 40 miles per hour (mph) and 60 mph within ten feet on both sides of the centerline.
Interested vendors are requested to follow the Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters - Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and Commercial Services for submission requirements as well as Evaluation Factors for Award - ADDENDA to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services as outlined in the Solicitation.
Additionally, all questions and proposal are to be received by the due dates noted within the Solicitation to the POCs listed within this notice.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FA301625R0030 - Questions and Answers.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - Wage Determination - 2015-5253 - Rev 25.pdf | ||
| Solicitation - FA301625R0030.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - PWS - JBSA Runway Friction Testing - 25Mar25.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JBSA Runway Friction Testing Services | Award Notice | |
| JBSA Runway Friction Testing Services | Solicitation | |
| JBSA Runway Friction Testing Services | Pre-Solicitation | |
| JBSA Runway Friction Testing | Pre-Solicitation |
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