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RAFM Aircraft Wash Services - Sources Sought

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA5587 48 Cons (admin Only No Req)

NAICS

488190 - Other Support Activities for Air Transportation

Place of Performance

RAF Mildenhall, GB-SFK, GBR

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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PWS for Aircraft Wash Services RAF Mildenhall March 2025

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PWS+Aircraft+Wash+16+Oct+25.docx

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UK+Wash+PWS+Draft+03+March+2026.docx

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UK+Wash+PWS+Draft.docx

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA5587 48 Cons (admin Only No Req)
Contacts2 people available
OfficeAPO, AE, 09461-5120, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA5587 48 Cons (admin Only No Req)
Office AddressAPO, AE, 09461-5120, USA
Contacts
Roman Pavlovich
contact@example.gov
+1 (555) 000-0000
Davion Bratcher
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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT RFI - THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. 


Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall is seeking contractors interested and capable of providing Aircraft Wash Program Services 2026 - 2031 IAW the attached Draft PWS. 48 CONS intends to award a base plus 4 option year contract on behlaf of 100 MXS. 


An RFQ Combined Synopsis/Solicitation will be publiced for Full an Open Competition. 


Please reach out to TSgt Roman Pavlovich at roman.pavlovich@us.af.mil and SrA Davion Bratcher @ davion.bratcher@us.af.mil with capabilities statement and interest. 


DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:  The contractor shall perform aircraft wash and associated lubrication services complying with all applicable laws, regulations, standards, and commercial practices at the following location RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom.  The contractor shall provide personnel, equipment, PPE, tools, consumable materials, supervision, training, and any other items and/or services necessary to perform aircraft wash requirements.  At the beginning of the contract, the Government will provide various commercial tools as specified in the incidental equipment inventory list that will be provided during contract solicitation. The contractor shall be responsible for replacement or procurement of any non-MDS specific commercial tools that will be utilized in the performance of wash services for the remainder of the contract.


See Attached PWS for more information. UPDATED COPY DATED 03 MARCH 2026. 

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