Runway Rubber Removal and Stripping (Amended)

The contract addresses comprehensive airfield maintenance and restoration work at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, focused on rubber removal from runways 30 and 12 covering approximately 420,000 square feet, along with the removal and reapplication of pavement markings on taxiways, parking aprons, flightline roads, and the Live Ordnance Load Area C. Crack sealing on asphalt shoulders adjacent to Taxiway Alpha and the Alpha Arm/Dearm Pad is required, with specific procedures for cracks between 1/4 inch and 1 inch wide using backer rods and ASTM C33 sand, and for wider cracks over 1 inch following UFGS 32-01-17.61. Work must adhere to UFC 3-260-04 and UFGS 32-17-23 standards for pavement markings, including the use of Type II reflective beads, and must be completed during non-flying hours or runway closures with equipment removable within 15 minutes of emergency notification. All markings must be reinstalled and cured by the end of each shift or before Monday morning runway reopening. The contract is structured with a base bid including rubber removal and new markings, plus two optional bid packages for additional sealing and restriping tasks, with a total performance period of 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Materials must be delivered and stored in their original condition, protected from weather and maintained at manufacturer-recommended temperatures, with herbicides strictly prohibited from on-site storage unless explicitly authorized. Hazardous waste containers require proper labeling per 40 CFR 262.31 and DOT compliance under 49 CFR 173, including 1-1/4 inch banding to pallets and 3 to 5 inches of headspace in drums. The solicitation is issued under FA489726Q0010 as a combined contract for construction, alteration, or repair, with a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside and NAICS code 237310. All proposals are evaluated on price and past performance without discussions, and award will go to the most advantageous offeror whose price is fair and reasonable, with the Government reserving the right to select a higher-priced offer based on superior past performance. Compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering anti-kickback procedures, contingent fee restrictions, subcontractor payments, and labor standards is required, along with mandatory adherence to OSHA and U.S