RFQ Install - Bird Netting and Curtains, 126ARW

The 126th Air Refueling Wing (126 ARW) at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, is soliciting quotes under a total small business set-aside (NAICS 561710, $17.5 million size standard) for removal of existing systems, installation of an industrial roll-up curtain system and rafter bird netting, and biohazard material sanitization at the LRS Outdoor Storage Facility in Buildings 5018 and 5016, with quotes due August 17, 2026 and a mandatory site visit on July 28, 2026 at 0800 Central Time.

The contractor must provide all management, labor, materials, equipment, and transportation for the work. A mandatory site visit is scheduled at the 126th Civil Engineer Squadron Classroom in Building 5002; prospective vendors must RSVP by email to 126.ARW.MSC@us.af.mil no later than July 23, 2026 with attendee names for base access coordination. All attendees must present REAL ID-compliant identification at the Visitor's Center to enter Scott AFB.

The contract is structured as a single firm-fixed-price line item with an estimated 90-calendar-day period of performance following award. Evaluation criteria weight technical capability and experience at approximately 50 percent, past performance at approximately 50 percent, and price for fairness and reasonableness; vendors attending the site visit receive a rating boost. Quotes must be submitted electronically via email with subject line "RFQ Response to [Solicitation Number], [Vendor UEI]" and must include pricing breakdowns for bird netting/curtain installation and biohazard abatement, a technical narrative with proposed schedule, subcontractor information, and any proposed changes to the Performance Work Statement.

The contractor must comply with Service Contract Labor Standards and prevail-wage requirements under Wage Determination 2015-5075 (dated May 12, 2026). All contractor and subcontractor employees requiring installation access must complete Antiterrorism Awareness Level I training within 10 calendar days after contract start and comply with Defense and Air Force security, background check, and personal identity verification standards. Pricing must remain firm for 60 calendar days from the offer receipt date.