Aircraft Preservation BAFB

The solicitation FA460826QS018 for Aircraft Preservation at Barksdale AFB is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 488190, requiring a qualified small business to restore a B-52 Static Display Air Vehicle to its original operational paint scheme and markings in accordance with USAF Technical Orders, Federal Standard 595 colors, and exact replication of all insignia, stencils, tail numbers, and stars and bars as currently displayed. The work must be performed at the Weapons Load Training Facility in Fort Johnson, Louisiana, and demands full compliance with Department of Defense, Barksdale AFB Environmental Requirements, National Museum of the USAF guidance, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations including OSHA, EPA, DOT, and DEQ standards. The contractor is responsible for providing all personnel, supervision, tools, materials, and equipment necessary to complete the repainting, including proper disposal of hazardous waste such as paint chips and sealant, and must adhere strictly to MIL-PRF-23377K primer and MIL-PRF-85285E topcoat specifications. All work must meet inspection and acceptance criteria established by Quality Assurance Weapons and Crew Chief personnel from the Weapons Load Training Facility, and comprehensive documentation of all repairs, materials, and inspection findings is required. The contract incorporates Wage Determination Number 2015-5191, Revision 30, dated March 30, 2026, replacing the prior revision, and contractors must ensure all service employees are compensated at or above the prescribed wage rates; if an unlisted occupation is needed, a formal conformance request with Federal grade equivalency, job description, and rationale must be submitted to the contracting officer within 30 days of performance. Contractors must also comply with uniform provisions, ensuring that if uniforms are required, they are furnished without cost to employees or reimbursed at actual cost. All proposers must review Attachment 5, the Question and Answers document, to align proposals with official clarifications, and all questions had to be submitted by May 13, 2026, with the proposal deadline extended to May 28, 2026. Base access requires all personnel to possess a valid Real ID, and a pre-submission list of all individuals needing access must be provided. The contracting officer is Thomas A. Hutchins and the contract specialist is Shanecer Johnson, who can