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B-2 Static Display Aircraft Restoration
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This solicitation, numbered FA460826QS012, seeks comprehensive repair, refurbishment, and repainting services for a B-2 static display aircraft located at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. The contract is set aside exclusively for small business concerns and aims to preserve the aircraft through extensive restoration work. This includes cleaning with approved solutions, repairing leaks, cracks, and damaged components, reinforcing the structure internally, repairing delaminated areas, and refinishing the aircraft to its original paint scheme with protective coatings. The contractor will be responsible for all restoration tasks outlined in the Statement of Work and will perform services on one replica B-2 aircraft maintained by HQ Air Force Global Strike Command. The award decision will be based on a best value determination considering both price and technical factors. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for March 19, 2026, with required RSVP by March 18, 2026, allowing offerors to inspect the aircraft and facility prior to submission. Questions must be submitted by March 20, with responses provided by March 23. Proposal submissions are due by 1:00 PM CDT on March 27, 2026. The government reserves the right to cancel the solicitation at any time without financial obligation, and if funding is limited, may award the contract for some, none, or all services as needed. Points of contact for this solicitation include SSgt Damarcus Ikard and Mrs. Dana Woodard, who handle communications and bidding inquiries.
General Info
Place of Performance
Fort Johnson, LA, 71110, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Combined Synopsis – Solicitation
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for B-2 static display restoration. Prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number FA460826QS012 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for comprehensive repair, refurbishment, and repainting services. This acquisition is set aside for small business concerns. This solicitation primarily incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
Notice to Offerors:
The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date for receipt of quotations. In the event the government cancels this solicitation, the government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. If funds are not available to fund the entire contract value, the Government reserves the right to re-evaluate quotations by unit price per service and issue an award on a SOME, NONE, or ALL basis for each individual service needed.
Description of Requirement:
The purpose of this requirement is to repair, refurbish, and repaint the B-2 static display aircraft to ensure its long-term preservation. The required restoration work includes a thorough cleaning of the aircraft structure to remove dirt, debris, and mold, utilizing an approved bleach solution; the identification and repair of all leaks, cracks, and damaged components, with additional internal bracing installed as required; and the repair of delaminated areas using epoxy, fiberglass, and mesh. The aircraft shall be sanded, primed, and repainted in its original paint scheme with all current insignia, markings, and stenciling reapplied, and finished with a clear coat and UV sealant to enhance protection against sun and heat exposure.
Contract Line Item Number (CLIN):
CLIN 0001 - The Contractor shall perform comprehensive repairs and restoration on one replica aircraft (B-2) in the HQ AFGSC static display in accordance with Attachment 1 – Statement of Work.
Best Value Determination:
Contract award will be based on price/technical to determine best value.
Site Visit:
(a) A site visit is scheduled for 0900 AM Central Daylight Time (CDT) Thursday, 19 March 2026. Offerors planning to attend the site visit must RSVP via email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer listed below by 0900 AM Central Daylight Time (CDT) Wednesday, 18 March 2026. Include the following information in site visit RSVP email:
- Company name, company telephone number, name(s) of attending individual(s), telephone number(s) of attending individual(s)
- Indicate which individual(s) need to be sponsored onto Barksdale AFB
(b) Site visit will be canceled if zero (0) RSVPs are received by the deadline.
(c) Site visit location will be provided by the Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer in confirmation email upon receipt of RSVP.
(d) On day of site visit, Offerors without base access must present a REAL ID – compliant Driver's License, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance to obtain a temporary base access pass. Please adhere to the following instructions based on your vehicle type:
- Non-Commercial Vehicles: Meet at the West Shreveport Gate Visitor Center, located at Wilbur Wright Dr, Barksdale AFB 71110, at 0800 AM CST on 19 March 2026.
- Marked Commercial Vehicles: Meet at the Industrial East Gate, located at 300 Miller Rd, Bossier City, LA 71112, at 0800 AM CST on 19 March 2026
Due Date and Time:
- RSVP for Site Visit by 0900 AM Central Daylight Time (CDT) Wednesday, 18 March 2026.
- Site Visit will be held at 0900 AM Central Daylight Time (CDT) Thursday, 19 March 2026.
- Questions must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer listed below by 1300 PM Central Daylight Time (CDT), Friday, 20 March 2026.
- Answers to questions submitted in accordance with (IAW) specified due date will be provided on or around Monday, 23 March 2026.
- Quotes must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer listed below by 1300 PM Central Daylight Time (CDT), Friday, 27 March 2026.
Points of Contact (POC):
Contract Specialist: SSgt Damarcus Ikard; Telephone: (318) 456-0817; Email: damarcus.ikard@us.af.mil
Contracting Officer: Mrs. Dana Woodard; Telephone: (318) 456-6889; Email: dana.woodard.3@us.af.mil
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