Program Depot Maintenance (PDM) Maintenance Stands.

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center seeks design, fabrication, and installation of one modular aircraft maintenance work stand set for B-52 operations at Tinker Air Force Base, with proposals due July 31, 2026. The procurement is set aside for small business and carries firm fixed pricing across design reviews, fabrication, inspection, and technical documentation deliverables spread over 60 to 360 calendar days from notice to proceed. Amendment 0002 posted July 27, 2026, and Amendment 0001 posted July 15, 2026, with the latter introducing a revised Statement of Work.

Place of performance is Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with fabrication at the contractor's facility and on-site assembly at Tinker beginning within five working days of equipment receipt and completing within twenty working days.

The stand set must include wing stands (WS1-WS8), nose stands (NS1-NS2), engine stands (ES1-ES2), fuselage stands (FS1-FS2), horizontal stabilizer stands (HS1-HS2), access stands, landing gear stands, and specialized covers with interchangeable parts compatible with existing stand sets. The contractor must design electric-powered adjustment systems with manual backup (replacing pneumatic), provide aluminum decking and removable guardrails, route electrical and compressed air lines through stand interiors per section 3.3.1 and Appendix D, and ensure casters comply with OEM specifications for rough surfaces. The contractor must hold at least 15 years of aircraft stand fabrication experience, maintain ISO 9001:2015 certification, employ licensed Professional Engineers and Professional Electrical Engineers, and possess AWS welding certifications to D1.1 and D1.2 standards. A Licensed Professional Engineer must be directly employed or provided through a subcontractor with documentation submitted to the government. All work complies with OSHA, AFOSH, AWS, ASTM, and NFPA standards. The contractor bears all shipping, handling, assembly, installation, and spare parts kit costs and must provide technical manuals and industry-standard warranty coverage. Vendors must register with the JCP Portal and provide a valid 2345 credential to receive the unredacted SOW and applicable drawings from Contracting Officer Sheridan Robison at sheridan.robison@us.af.mil. NAICS code is 332312, Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing; PSC code is 1730, Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment.