Sunshade Netting
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FY26_Sunshade_Netting
- Agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 313210 Broadwoven Fabric Mills
- PSC
- 8305 Textile Fabrics
- Place of performance
- Nellis AFB, Nevada 89191, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Air Force, 99 CONS at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada is seeking capabilities packages from potential sources for Sunshade Netting designed to protect and conceal aircraft. This pre-solicitation sources sought notice is open to small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO) small business concerns. Key requirements specify that the sunshade netting system must provide comprehensive aircraft coverage, withstand impact from a 50-pound object traveling at 60 mph, feature rapid button-activated deployment mechanisms, and offer infrared camouflage and/or inflatable decoy fighter airplane capabilities. Respondents must demonstrate clear technical compliance with specifications provided in the salient characteristics attachment and indicate their firm size relative to the 1000-employee size standard for NAICS Code 313210 (Broadwoven Fabric Mills). Responses are due by January 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time and must be submitted via email to SSgt Christian Jacobson at christian.jacobson@us.af.mil with the required subject line; this is a voluntary sources sought submission and does not constitute a government commitment to issue a solicitation.
This is a pre-solicitation notice with no current set-aside designation, though the government reserves the right to determine whether any subsequent solicitation will be a full and open competition or a small business set-aside based on responses received. No incumbent contractors or current award values have been identified in this sources sought phase. The notice does not specify a particular quantity of netting units or a defined contract value, as this is an exploratory market research activity to identify capable sources prior to formal solicitation. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be eligible for award of any resulting Department of Defense contract. Respondents are requested to indicate their socio-economic status, firm size classification, and any foreign ownership or contemplated use of foreign national employees on the effort. The government will use responses to this sources sought notice to inform its decision-making regarding the scope and structure of any future formal solicitation.
Notice text
SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (Not a Notice of Solicitation)
Sunshade Netting
The United States Air Force, 99 CONS, Nellis AFB, NV is seeking capabilities packages of potential sources, including small business (SB), 8(a), HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO) small businesses that are capable of providing Sunshade Netting as defined in the attached Salient Characteristics. Firms that respond shall specify that their products meet the specifications provided in the attachment below and provide detailed information to show clear technical compliance.
Detailed Specifications are listed in the attachment identified below:
- Attachment 1 – Salient Characteristics
All interested firms shall submit a response demonstrating their capability to provide these items to the Primary Point of Contact listed below. As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation (Request for Quotes) exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion.
The NAICS Code assigned to this acquisition is 313210 – Broadwoven Fabric Mills with a size standard of 1000 employees. Firms responding should indicate their size in relation to this size standard, and indicate socio-economic status (SB, 8(a), SDVO, or HUBZone). Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent action. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a DoD contract. No set-aside decision has been made. Note that a key factor in determining an acquisition to be a Small Business Set Aside is that small business prime contractors must perform at least 50% of the effort, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.219-14.
Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any Government assessments. The Government's assessment of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business program. To ensure your response along with any and all attachments are received, attachment(s) must be less than 10 MB [in total]. It is the responsibility of the respondent to contact the government to confirm receipt prior to the offer due date and time.
CAPABILITIES PACKAGE: All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates their capability to provide the required commodities. The capabilities package should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements.
Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: christian.jacobson@us.af.mil. All correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads “Sources Sought – Sunshade Netting” If this subject line is not included, the email may not get through email filters at Nellis AFB. Filters are designed to delete emails without a subject or with a suspicious subject or attachments. Attachments with files ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xsls or .xls documents are attached to your email. All other attachments may be deleted. Responses shall be emailed to:
99 CONS,
POC – SSgt Christian Jacobson
Email: christian.jacobson@us.af.mil.
RESPONSES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 5 January 2026 BY 10:00 AM Pacific Time. Direct all questions concerning this acquisition to SSgt Christian Jacobson at christian.jacobson@us.af.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Salient Characteristics.pdf |
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