Lightning Protection System for Sunshades

The contract solicitation FA2823-25-Q-A047 is a total small business set-aside for the installation of a Lightning Protection System on 35 aircraft sunshades at Eglin AFB, Florida, with a response deadline of April 29, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. The procurement is issued under a combined solicitation format and falls under NAICS code 335999, with award to be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, ensuring the selected offeror meets all technical requirements at the lowest cost. The work includes supply of all materials, labor, and supervision necessary to install a compliant system meeting standards such as UFGS 13-31-33, DAFI 21-101, and AFM 32-1065, with performance conducted at the destination site under Government inspection and acceptance. The period of performance is 12 months from order issuance on an as-required basis, with FOB Destination terms requiring the contractor to bear all freight charges until delivery to Eglin AFB. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses including Buy American, prohibitions on sourcing from the Xinjiang region and Maduro regime, cybersecurity safeguarding under NIST SP 800-171, whistleblower protections, trafficking in persons, and affirmative action for veterans, individuals with disabilities, and convict labor. Offerors must be registered in SAM, possess a UEI and CAGE code, and self-certify as a small business. Invoicing must be done electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow, and all deliverables are subject to daily FOD prevention protocols, airfield safety compliance, and proper equipment removal procedures. Amendments to the solicitation updated the due date to April 29, 2026, corrected the primary point of contact email to [email hidden], and clarified that the Statement of Work and accompanying clauses are available for review. No contract value has been disclosed, and no evaluation factors beyond technical acceptability and lowest price have been specified. Compliance with all representation and certification requirements in Section K, including socioeconomic status and exclusion from prohibited entities, is mandatory for eligibility.