Aircrew Flight Equipment Service FY27 - (Columbus Air Force Base, Columbus MS)
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
This solicitation, numbered FA302226Q0305, is a Request for Quotation for Aircrew Flight Equipment Services at Columbus Air Force Base in Columbus, Mississippi, issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation under Subpart 12.2 and structured as a Firm Fixed Price contract with a base year and four one-year optional periods spanning from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2031. The requirement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 488190 with a size standard of $40.0 million, and no funds are presently available; award is contingent upon congressional appropriation and the government reserves the right to cancel the solicitation at any time without obligation to reimburse offerors. All submissions must be sent via email to the Contract Specialist and Contract Officer by 2:30 PM CDT on August 7, 2026, with the solicitation number included in the subject line, and must include a completed Quote and Technical Narrative. Questions must be submitted by July 24, 2026, and offerors are prohibited from copying the Performance Work Statement. Offerors must maintain an active SAM registration with the correct NAICS code, provide their Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and comply with all representations and certifications including those related to whistleblower rights, anti-trafficking, employment eligibility, paid sick leave, DEI discrimination, sustainable products, and security protocols. The contract includes mandatory clauses requiring compliance with Service Contract Labor Standards, Fair Labor Standards Act price adjustments, payment by electronic funds transfer, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, government property, and antiterrorism awareness training. Contract performance requires specialized personnel qualified in Aircrew Flight Equipment, Survival Equipment, or equivalent military training, and all parachute inspections must follow a two-person standard per AFMAN 11-301. The contractor must maintain a Contract Manager available Monday through Friday, 0700–1600, excluding holidays, and appoint a security representative to ensure compliance with Air Force installation access and information security requirements. Work includes in-shop maintenance and repair of parachutes, anti-G garments, flight apparel, vision restriction devices, and sewing machines, alongside program management of technical orders, safety protocols, and HAZCOM. Quality assurance is governed by a formal Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan with pass/fail performance ratings based on periodic, 100%, and
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Place of Performance
Columbus, MS, 39710, USASet-Aside
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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 7 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.
Amendment 0001: The porpose of this amendment is to replace Attachment 4 Wage Determination with Attachment 4 Collective Bargaining Agreement,