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Aircraft Wash and Lubrication Operations
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Solicitation FA6648-26-Q-0008 is a Request for Quotation for aircraft wash and lubrication operations at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida. This new requirement is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 488190. The contractor will provide all personnel, supervision, transportation, and materials to perform exterior washes and lubrication services for 28 F-16C aircraft and two static display aircraft. The contract structure includes a 12-month base period starting September 1, 2026, with four additional 12-month option periods. The anticipated workload ranges from one to four aircraft washes per week, with F-16s requiring washing every 180 days and static displays washed annually. The award will be based on a best value tradeoff, utilizing a four-step sequential evaluation process. Technical capability and price realism are pass/fail gates, while past performance is considered significantly more important than price in the final tradeoff decision. Offerors must submit a three-volume proposal consisting of technical acceptability, past performance, and administrative/pricing data. Key requirements include a draft Quality Control Plan, a run-off management plan, and verification that the contract manager and staff possess at least one year of relevant experience. Additionally, contractors must maintain a company facility security clearance, adhere to NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards via SPRS, and utilize the Wide Area Workflow for electronic invoicing. Responses are due by August 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT.
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Homestead, FL, 33039, USASet-Aside
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Aircraft Wash and Lubrication Operations
Homestead Air Reserve Base (HARB), FL
- Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Solicitation Number: FA6648-26-Q-0008
- Posted Date: 29 July 2026
- Response Due Date/Time: 19 August 2026, 2:00 PM EDT (Amendment 3)
- Product or Service Code (PSC): J015 - Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment: Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components
- NAICS Code: 488190 - Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside
- Small Business Size Standard: $40.0 Million
- Type of requirement: New
- Questions/Answers: Submit questions NLT 4:00 PM EDT, 3 August 2026. Answers will be posted NLT 4:00 PM EDT, 10 August 2026 (Amendment 2).
- Primary Contracting Officer: Lois Faye Ritter (Faye) — lois.ritter.1@us.af.mil | Phone: 786-415-7472
Full Synopsis/Solicitation information is contained in the attached document: Combo_Syn_Sol_Aircraft_Wash_Lub_Ops_R1.1 (Amendment 3)
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AMENDMENT 3, CHANGES_10 Aug 26:
Provide:
Questions and Answers
Airpark Map
Combo_Syn_Sol_Aircraft_Wash_Lub_Ops_R1.1
FA664826Q0008_Amendment3
Aircraft Wash Services PWS_R1
PWS1_AFRC164
PWS2_AIRCRAFT LUBRICATION.
PWS3_F-16 Aircraft Wash Procedures
Attachment 3 - WD_SCA_2015-4543_Rev36
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AMENDMENT 2, CHANGES:
Response Due Date/Time: from 17 August to 19 August 2026, 2:00 PM EDT (Amendment 2)
Questions/Answers: from answers will be posted NLT 4:00 PM EDT, 6 August 2026 to NLT 4:00 PM EDT 10 August 2026 (Amendment 2).
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AMENDMENT 1, CHANGES:
Response Due Date/Time: from 10 August to 17 August 2026, 2:00 PM EDT (Amendment 1)
Questions/Answers: from answers will be posted NLT 4:00 PM EDT, 5 August 2026 to NLT 4:00 PM EDT 6 August 2026 (Amendment 1).
Notice to Offerors: Any solicitation documents revised as a result of the Question-and-Answer (Q&A) period will be published concurrently with the Q&A release. Offerors must review the revised documents in conjunction with the Q&As to ensure compliance
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