Re-Acquisition Aircraft Wash Rack Services Spangdahlem AB, Germany

The U.S. Air Force, United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa, is seeking to procure Aircraft Wash Rack Services for F-16 aircraft at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany under Solicitation FA560626R0001. The contractor must provide comprehensive aircraft cleaning, lubrication, and corrosion removal services performed by fully qualified personnel holding current Tier 3 U.S. Secret security clearances and demonstrating proficiency in aircraft maintenance practices. Key service requirements include performing aircraft washes per Technical Order specifications, completing maintenance documentation in aircraft forms and the Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS), managing tools and equipment accountability, and maintaining a 100 percent compliance rate for aircraft preparation, corrosion removal, lubrication, forms completion, safety compliance, and security. The government will furnish the facility (Building 101 Washrack), utilities, consumable supplies, and equipment, while the contractor is responsible for all management, supervision, training, personnel, hazardous waste disposal, and facility maintenance. The evaluation will utilize a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology based on two factors: Technical (encompassing Personnel and Past Performance subfactors) and Price, with award going to the lowest evaluated total price meeting technical acceptability standards. The proposal due date is March 23, 2026, at 9:00 AM CET.

This is an unrestricted acquisition with no set-aside designation, representing a follow-on to the incumbent contract FA560621D0001. Services will be performed at Spangdahlem-Gelsdorf, Germany, during normal operating hours (0700-1700 hours, Monday-Friday, excluding U.S. and German holidays), with an estimated workload of a maximum of seven aircraft washes per calendar week or 62 aircraft annually. The base contract period runs from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through April 30, 2031. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price requirements contract with payment processed through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). The government will furnish 47 provisioned items including specialized equipment, tools, protective equipment, cleaning systems, and locally manufactured aircraft-specific covers valued at approximately $11,000, with contractors responsible for maintaining tool control records and conducting daily inventory using ACC Form 140.