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Aircrew Flight Equipment Service FY27 - (Columbus Air Force Base, Columbus MS)
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This solicitation, identified as FA302226Q0305, is a Request for Quotation for Aircrew Flight Equipment Services at Columbus Air Force Base in Columbus, Mississippi, structured as a Firm Fixed Price contract with a base year and four optional one-year periods spanning from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2031. The requirement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 488190, with a small business size standard of $40.0 million, and is issued under Subpart 12.2 as a combined synopsis/solicitation with no paper copies available. Funds are not yet available, and no award will be made until appropriated funds are secured; the government reserves the right to cancel the solicitation at any time without liability for offeror costs. Offerors must submit a Quote and Technical Narrative via email to the Contract Specialist and Contract Officer by 2:30 PM CDT on August 7, 2026, including the solicitation number in the email subject line and obtaining a confirmed receipt notice. All responses must comply with SAM registration requirements, including an active UEI and the correct NAICS code on the SAM profile, and must include responses to required representations and certifications such as those addressing payments to influence federal transactions, former DoD official compensation, and covered defense telecommunications. The scope of work includes in-shop maintenance, repair, and modification of parachutes, flotation devices, anti-G garments, flight suits, vision restriction devices, and sewing machines, in accordance with AFMAN 11-301 and other mandatory technical orders. Personnel must be qualified graduates of relevant military or FAA rigger training programs, and a Contract Manager must be available Monday through Friday, 0700–1600, excluding holidays. The contractor is required to maintain a two-person inspection team for parachutes, appoint a security representative, comply with installation access rules, and ensure no DoD employees are employed in a manner that conflicts with Air Force interests. Labor standards are governed by Wage Determination 2015-5157, Rev 29, under the Service Contract Act, with additional clauses addressing paid sick leave, employment eligibility verification, trafficking in persons, privacy training, sustainable products, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. Payment is processed through WAWF within the PIEE system, requiring electronic invoicing and timely acceptance
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NAICS
Place of Performance
Columbus, MS, 39710, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.2, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. No paper copies of the solicitation will be issued. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; excluding modifications. This solicitation is a Request for Quotes (RFQ) to provide Aircrew Flight Equipment Services at Columbus Air Force Base in Columbus, Mississippi. See attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for a detailed description and salient characteristics of the services sought in this solicitation. The 14th Contracting Squadron of Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi anticipates awarding a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. Project performance period is a base year plus four optional one-year periods; from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031.
Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs incurred due to this solicitation.
The applicable NAICS code is 488190, and the small business size standard is $40.0M. This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set Aside.
The solicitation number is # FA302226Q0305 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). See attached "Combined Synopsis/Solicitation - Aircrew Flight Equipment Service FY27" for the RFQ format. All documents including the solicitation, attachments, and all amendments to the solicitation are obtainable via this notice. Contractors are strongly cautioned to check this notice periodically for amendments.
Questions: All questions must be submitted by 2:30 PM CDT on 24 July 2026. All questions MUST be submitted in writing via email to the Contract Specialist and the Contract Officer (detailed below). (Include the Solicitation Notice ID in your email: FA302226Q0305)
Submissions: A completed Quote and Technical Narrative shall be subvmitted via email to the Contract Specialist and the Contract Officer (detailed below). The solicitation will close at 2:30 PM CDT on 13 August 2026. All solicitations must be submitted via email to the Primary and Alternate contacts listed below. (Include the Solicitation Notice ID in the subject line of your email: FA302226Q0305 - Ensure to also receive a "Received" notice to note receipt)
Contract Specialist: Trayona Love - (662)434-7225 - Email: trayona.love@us.af.mil
Contract Officer: TSgt Micah-James Carley - (662)434-7787 - Email: micah-james.carley@us.af.mil
Please do not copy and paste the Performance Work Statement. The Government is not obligated to accept any Quotes or Technical Narratives or to answer any questions submitted after the deadline(s). It is the vendor’s responsibility to monitor the solicitation posted herein for amendments issued in reference to this requirement. Any potential amendments will be posted in the same fashion as the solicitation and detailed within the description. All contractors who provide goods/services to the DoD must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and ensure the NAICS Code for this solicitation is active on their SAM Profile. Failure to comply with SAM registration will deem the offeror ineligible for award.
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Amendment 0001: The purpose of this amendment is to replace Attachment 4 Wage Determination with Attachment 4 Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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Amendment 0002: The purpose of this amendment is to add "Attachment 6 - Instructions and Evaluation Addendum" which includes detailed instructions for RFO 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services) and RFO 52.212-2 (Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services).
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Amendment 0003: The purpose of this amendment is to add "Attachment 7 - AFE FY27 Q&A (Amendment 0003)" which provides answers to submitted questions. The answers to CBA clarification questions are still pending and will be updated on a later amendment.
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Amendment 0004: The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date of submissions from 7 August 2026 to 13 August 2026 and add the updated Questions and Answers attachment with the clarifications of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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