Portable Vehicle Barrier - McConnell AFB

The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command is seeking to procure two twelve-foot portable vehicle barriers for the 22nd Security Forces Squadron at McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas. These barriers must be Department of Defense Science and Technology Management crash-rated systems capable of deploying upon sentry activation to block vehicle traffic and prevent unauthorized installation access. Key requirements include a hydraulic pump-operated hinge crash plate or equivalent assembly, surface-mounted installation requiring no ground preparation, deployment capability within 30 minutes, power options of either commercial 110V/20-amp or solar panel battery power, DOT-compliant trailer assembly with hitch for mobility, remote control push button operation, and reflective white/yellow marking on the barrier face plate with gross vehicle weight between 10,000 and 20,000 pounds. The solicitation specifies that no barrier system requiring manual personnel positioning into traffic lanes will be considered, and contractors must provide all personnel, materials, equipment, transportation, setup instructions, and troubleshooting guides. The offer due date is May 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with questions due by April 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT directed to Contracting Officer Jacob Sandy at jacob.sandy@us.af.mil or 316-759-2297. The evaluation criteria have not been explicitly detailed in the provided documents, but the award will be a firm fixed price contract.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 332999 (All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing) with a size standard of 750 employees, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed price agreement with two line items: the two portable vehicle barriers and shipping/delivery for one barrier, though specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the solicitation materials provided. Delivery of each barrier must be completed within 60 calendar days from the award date, and both inspection and acceptance will occur at the contractor's facility and at the destination (DoDAAC: F22335) located at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas 67221. The government has noted that funds are not presently available for this effort, reserving the right to cancel the solicitation either before or after the closing date, with no obligation to reimburse offerors for any costs if cancellation occurs. The place of performance is Wichita, Kansas 67221, with delivery required to McConnell Air Force Base in the same location.