Manufacturing and Installation of Aircraft Sunshades
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- Solicitation number
- F1S0AN6128A001
- Agency
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Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 624221 Temporary Shelters
- PSC
- 8340 Tents And Tarpaulins
- Place of performance
- Edwards, California 93524, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center (Air Force Test Center) is conducting market research via a Sources Sought notice to identify potential manufacturers and installers of aircraft sunshades, with responses due July 30, 2026. No set-aside is anticipated.
Work will be performed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, in support of the 412th Maintenance Group on Ramp 7. The contractor must design, manufacture, and install four prefabricated sunshades, each 190 feet wide clear span at 25 feet high and 90 feet long, with 69.5 feet center height and 30-foot side walls. All structures must maintain minimum 10 feet clearance between aircraft and structural components and withstand 110 mph sustained winds.
Technical requirements include 28 ounce translucent tan flame-retardant PVC-coated fabric with polyester scrim, 54-inch wall ASTM zinc tubular steel frame on 10-foot centers with 97% zinc "Cold Gal" coating on welds, and plate-to-plate connections. Structures must comply with Edwards AFB Design Standards, ASCE 7-10 Seismic Design Category D, and include LED lighting per UFC 3-530-01, GFCI-protected 120VAC 20-amp outlets at six locations per sunshade, lightning protection per National Electrical Code, and engineered stamped foundation designs where required. A minimum 10-year commercial warranty against defects and corrosion is mandated.
The contractor must provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment and coordinate with Site Support Manager John Rennie and Project Managers Michelle Perry and Eric Kimble. Responses should include company information, CAGE Code, UEI, business size and socio-economic status under NAICS 624221, and detailed capabilities and experience on similar aircraft sunshade projects. Submit via email to Susana Dryer (susana.dryer@us.af.mil) and Wendell Brown (wendell.brown.2@us.af.mil).
Notice text
This is a Sources Sought in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to identify potential sources to provide the manufacturing and installation of aircraft sunshades. The Contractor must provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary for the installation of aircraft sunshades described below. The work to be accomplished includes the following: Design of structure, design of structural foundations, design of lighting, superstructure, fabric cover, site preparation, site improvements, sunshade installation, and lightning protection.
This effort is in support of the 412th Maintenance Group, Edwards AFB, CA.
2. Requirements
• See Statement of Work
3. Requested Information
Interested parties are requested to submit a Capabilities Statement that clearly demonstrates their ability to perform the requirements stated above. Responses should include the following information:
- Company Information: Company name, address, Point of Contact (POC) name, title, telephone number, and email address.
- Identifiers: Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Unique Entity ID (UEI).
- Business Size/Socio-Economic Status: Indicate business size and any applicable socio-economic designations (e.g., Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business) under the anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code [Insert NAICS Code, e.g., 238990 or 332311].
- Capabilities & Experience: A brief description of your company's capabilities, facilities, and previous experience on similar projects involving aircraft sunshade design, fabrication, and installation. Include contract numbers if past work was performed for the Federal Government.
4. Response Instructions
Responses to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer, Susana Dryer, at susana.dryer@us.af.mil and Wendell Brown at wendell.brown.2@us.af.mil no later than 3:30 PM Pacific Time on 19 August 2026.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW- Ramp 7 Sunshades v5 13Jul26.Rdt.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Vinyl Shelters / Sunshades-RAMP 7 | Award Notice | |
| Vinyl Shelters / Sunshades-RAMP 7 | Solicitation | |
| Vinyl Shelters / Sunshades | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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