Repair Structural Fire Trainer B17903, 17904

The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command seeks repair of structural fire trainer buildings 17903 and 17904 at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, with sealed proposals due August 20, 2026. The procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 236220, foreclosing competition outside that pool.

Place of performance is Holloman AFB, NM. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, and materials to repair both buildings per the Statement of Work dated July 31, 2026 (updated via Amendment 02, effective August 7). Performance period is 180 calendar days total: 60 days for design and 120 days for construction, with work occurring during standard hours 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The contractor must commence performance within one calendar day of award.

Building 17903 work includes removing and replacing railings with 3-inch diameter circular handrails and safety rails on an elevated platform; installing a 40-inch swinging gate with non-skid steps and locking mechanism; removing the existing electrical box and thermocouples and installing a permanent pyrometer with new thermocouple locations; and removing and replacing 26 fire protection liner panels (twelve 20"×48", ten 20"×34", four 20"×36"). Building 17904 work encompasses installing fire protection liner panels and protective trim on ground floor doors and shutters; replacing door and shutter framing while preserving structural columns and headers; replacing four exterior personnel doors with sliding locks; installing a new double-swinging self-closing door in the burn room; replacing nine window shutters; repainting all exterior and interior metal surfaces with marine grade enamel; installing an FDC Siamese fitting with internal 444 Tee fitting; replacing sprinkler head and piping; performing 5,000-pound pull tests on four rappel anchors; installing a 12-foot ship's ladder with fall protection; and replacing the roof hatch with stainless steel.

All design work must be stamped by a licensed professional engineer with live fire training structure experience and comply with NFPA 1402. Fire protection liner panels must be 1-inch thick and meet ASTM E84 Class "A" requirements. A mandatory site visit occurs July 21, 2026 at 0900 Mountain Time at Building 29; written questions were due July 28 at 1400 MST with government responses due August 10 at 1530 MST. Proposals are limited to ten pages and must include cover page with project number, title, and bottom-line price; narrative demonstrating SOW compliance; and preliminary schedule with phases, execution timelines, and critical path items. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days of award. The contract is firm fixed-price. Contracting Officer is Vaughn Cahill; Contract Administrator is SSgt Barron Kartchner Ramos. Currently unfunded; the government reserves the right to cancel the solicitation without obligation to reimburse offerors for costs.