Thunderbirds Alterations
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA486126AXXXX
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 315210 Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
- PSC
- 8415 Clothing, Special Purpose
- Place of performance
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command seeks a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement for recurring uniform alterations for the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds, with proposals due June 16. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside.
Place of performance is Building 292, 4445 Tyndall Avenue, Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nevada. Work includes alterations to duty uniform shirts (sleeve length, crease sewing, body adjustments, rank insignia and Thunderbird logo patch application), alterations to duty uniform pants (length, body, waistband, and crease adjustments), minor repairs to serviceable uniform items, and patch application to fleece and blue jackets. Alterations must be completed within one week of drop-off. Pick-up and drop-off occur every Tuesday at 1400 hours at the Thunderbirds building, excluding Federal holidays. The contractor must comply with military standards per AFI 36-2903, provide physical security for materials, assume responsibility for damage caused by contractor personnel, and maintain a safe working environment.
The NAICS code is 315210, Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors; PSC code is 8415, Clothing Special Purpose. Individual call orders may not exceed $25,000 unless authorized by the Contracting Officer. Pricing must be as low as or lower than the contractor's most favored customer pricing for comparable quantities and similar terms. Prospective vendors must be registered in SAM prior to contract award. Offers must be submitted in two volumes (Volume I: Price & Offer Documentation, maximum 25 pages; Volume II: Technical, maximum 25 pages) and remain valid for 90 days. Technical evaluation addresses Quality Control Plan, Scheduling/Staffing Methodologies, and Equipment and Supplies. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The Contractor shall provide non-personal services. This is a five (5) year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for recurring Thunderbirds Alterations for the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron. The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron (USAFADS) Thunderbirds are requesting the re-establishment of a BPA for the alterations necessary to maintain their uniforms.
- Making alterations to the Thunderbird duty uniform shirt to include: Adjust sleeve length in/out, sew crease on inside/outside of sleeve, adjust body of shirt in/out and/or up/down, sew crease on inside body along sides, apply/remove rank insignia, apply Thunderbird logo patch and meatball Velcro (patches will be provided).
- Making alterations to the Thunderbird duty uniform pant to include: Adjust pant length in/out, adjust body of pant in/out, adjust waistband in/out, sew crease on front/back of pant legs, sew front pockets down.
- Repair of any uniform items that are deemed still serviceable with repair. These repairs shall be deemed minor by the alterations professional and the Thunderbirds uniform supply manager.
This shall include repairing/re-altering uniforms not deemed “show quality”.
- Apply/remove Thunderbird patch to fleece/blue jackets.
REQUIREMENTS. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7 and Defense FAR Supplements (DFARS) 252.207-7004 Alt A, prospective vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to contract award. Lack of SAM registration shall be a determining factor for contract award. Prospective vendors should visit the SAM website at https://sam.gov to register.
The NAICS code is 315210 - Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors and PSC code is 8415 - Clothing Special Purpose.
Attachment 1_2026 Seamstress SOW
Attachment 2_ Pricing Schedule
Attachment 3_ BPA Terms and Conditions
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023)
See Attachment 4 – Addendum FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors
52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (NOV 2021)
See Attachment 5 – Addendum FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Factors for Award
Please ensure to respond by 16 June 2026 NLT 9:00am PST with all of the requested criteria. Send all documentation to include the proposal to addlene.williams.6@us.af.mil by the closeout date. Your SAM must have no exclusions and be active.
**NEWEST Update- Its been amended to EXTEND from 15 June to 16 June 2026, closing 1100hrs PST. It is not an 8(a) acquisition. Please send in your questions by the 3:00pm, 11th of Jun. Answers will be posted by 12 Jun, 0900hrs. It is a BPA - Blanket Purchase Agreement w/a current contract expiring in Aug 2026. It is full and open for competition. **
Update #1 ·
The Contractor shall provide non-personal services. This is a five (5) year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for recurring Thunderbirds Alterations for the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron. The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron (USAFADS) Thunderbirds are requesting the re-establishment of a BPA for the alterations necessary to maintain their uniforms.
- Making alterations to the Thunderbird duty uniform shirt to include: Adjust sleeve length in/out, sew crease on inside/outside of sleeve, adjust body of shirt in/out and/or up/down, sew crease on inside body along sides, apply/remove rank insignia, apply Thunderbird logo patch and meatball Velcro (patches will be provided).
- Making alterations to the Thunderbird duty uniform pant to include: Adjust pant length in/out, adjust body of pant in/out, adjust waistband in/out, sew crease on front/back of pant legs, sew front pockets down.
- Repair of any uniform items that are deemed still serviceable with repair. These repairs shall be deemed minor by the alterations professional and the Thunderbirds uniform supply manager.
This shall include repairing/re-altering uniforms not deemed “show quality”.
- Apply/remove Thunderbird patch to fleece/blue jackets.
REQUIREMENTS. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7 and Defense FAR Supplements (DFARS) 252.207-7004 Alt A, prospective vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to contract award. Lack of SAM registration shall be a determining factor for contract award. Prospective vendors should visit the SAM website at https://sam.gov to register.
The NAICS code is 315210 - Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors and PSC code is 8415 - Clothing Special Purpose.
Attachment 1_2026 Seamstress SOW
Attachment 2_ Pricing Schedule
Attachment 3_ BPA Terms and Conditions
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023)
See Attachment 4 – Addendum FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors
52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (NOV 2021)
See Attachment 5 – Addendum FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Factors for Award
Please ensure to respond by 15 June 2026 NLT 9:00am PST with all of the requested criteria. Send all documentation to include the proposal to addlene.williams.6@us.af.mil by the closeout date. Your SAM must have no exclusions and be active.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 4 Addendum 52.212-1.pdf | ||
| Attachment 5 Addendum 52.212-2.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2_Pricing Schedule.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 1_2026 Seamstress SOW.pdf | ||
| Attachment 5_Addendum 52.212-2.pdf | ||
| Attachment 4_Addendum 52.212-1.pdf | ||
| Attachment 3_BPA Terms and Conditions.pdf |
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