Vinyl Shelters / Sunshades
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- Solicitation number
- F1S0AN6128A0011
- Agency
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Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332311 Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5410 Prefabricated And Portable Buildings
- Place of performance
- Edwards, California 93524, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Test Center is conducting market research to identify sources capable of manufacturing and installing aircraft sunshades at Edwards Air Force Base, California, with responses due by 11:00 AM Pacific Time on August 28, 2026.
The work encompasses design of structure, structural foundations, lighting, superstructure, and fabric cover; site preparation and improvements; sunshade installation; and lightning protection. Four prefabricated sunshades are required, each measuring 190 feet wide clear span at 25 feet high and 90 feet long, with 69.5 feet at center height and 30-foot side walls. Frame members must be 54-inch wall ASTM zinc tubular steel meeting z-bar truss design on 10-foot centers, with all weld joints coated with 97% Zinc "Cold Gal" for corrosion protection. Fabric covers shall be 28 ounce, translucent tan, flame-retardant PVC coated fabric with polyester scrim. Structures must withstand 110 miles per hour sustained winds per Edwards AFB Design Standards and comply with seismic requirements (ASCE 7-10 Seismic Design Category D). LED lighting per UFC 3-530-01 and lightning protection per National Electrical Code are required.
All personnel require appropriate Personal Protection Equipment, flightline driver's licenses, security clearances per AFMAN 31-113, and OPSEC training completion within 90 days of work initiation. Contractor must provide engineered stamped design drawings and 100% Issue for Construction drawings. A minimum 10-year standard commercial warranty is required. Work is performed at Edwards AFB, California, and falls under NAICS 332311 (Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing) and PSC 5410 (Prefabricated and Portable Buildings).
Interested parties must submit Capabilities Statements to Susana Dryer (susana.dryer@us.af.mil) and Wendell Brown (wendell.brown.2@us.af.mil), including company information, CAGE Code, UEI, business size and socio-economic status, and description of relevant experience with aircraft sunshade design, fabrication, and installation.
Notice text
This is a Sources Sought in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to identify potential sources to provide the manufacturing and installation of aircraft sunshades. The Contractor must provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary for the installation of aircraft sunshades described below. The work to be accomplished includes the following: Design of structure, design of structural foundations, design of lighting, superstructure, fabric cover, site preparation, site improvements, sunshade installation, and lightning protection.
This effort is in support of the 412th Maintenance Group, Edwards AFB, CA.
2. Requirements
• See Statement of Work
3. Requested Information
Interested parties are requested to submit a Capabilities Statement that clearly demonstrates their ability to perform the requirements stated above. Responses should include the following information:
Company Information: Company name, address, Point of Contact (POC) name, title, telephone number, and email address.
Identifiers: Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Unique Entity ID (UEI).
Business Size/Socio-Economic Status: Indicate business size and any applicable socio-economic designations (e.g., Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business) under the anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code [Insert NAICS Code, e.g., 238990 or 332311].
Capabilities & Experience: A brief description of your company's capabilities, facilities, and previous experience on similar projects involving aircraft sunshade design, fabrication, and installation. Include contract numbers if past work was performed for the Federal Government.
4. Response Instructions
Responses to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer, Susana Dryer, at susana.dryer@us.af.mil and Wendell Brown at wendell.brown.2@us.af.mil no later than 11:00 AM Pacific Time on 28 August 2026.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW- Ramp 7 Sunshades v5 13Jul26.Rdt.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Vinyl Shelters / Sunshades-RAMP 7 | Award Notice | |
| Vinyl Shelters / Sunshades-RAMP 7 | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Manufacturing and Installation of Aircraft Sunshades | Pre-Solicitation |
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