Travis AFB, CA - 60 AES C-130 Paint and repair

Air Mobility Command seeks painting and repair services for a C-130 Fuselage Trainer at Travis Air Force Base, California, with quotes due May 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM PST and questions due May 14, 2026 at 1:30 PM PST. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to small business entities. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM PST at Building 549, 60th Contracting Squadron.

Place of performance is Fairfield, California. The contractor must repaint the C-130 FUT exterior, replace Delaware National Guard markings with 60th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron markings, repair external damage including corroded or missing bolts and rivets, and implement pest prevention measures protecting aircraft wheel wells, engine intakes, and access panels. Paint must be applied without urethane, provide a neat professional appearance free of blisters, fish eyes, runs or sags, and carry a five-year outdoor life with one-year warranty against flaking, peeling, or oxidation. All environmental laws apply; contractors must use biodegradable cleansers, contain wastewater, and dispose of hazardous materials off-site at contractor expense.

Contractor qualifications require minimum ten years' aircraft experience, a portfolio with before-and-after photographs and six references from work completed within the past five years, and all personnel must have minimum five years' aircraft work experience. Work hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Work must commence no later than 90 days after award.

All contractor and subcontractor personnel must complete NCIC and CLETS checks or possess current favorable government security clearance; acceptable identity documents include U.S. passports, REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses, and permanent resident cards. Contractors must submit Entry Authority Lists 45 days before contract start. Prevailing wage rates apply under Service Contract Act, with rates ranging from $15.50 to $92.53 per hour depending on occupation, plus uniform fringe benefits including Health & Welfare at $5.55 per hour. The NAICS code is 488190, Other Support Activities for Air Transportation; PSC is J015. Evaluation criteria are fair and reasonable pricing and technical capability to meet SOW requirements, awarding to the responsible offeror providing best value. Anticipated award date is June 15, 2026.