Scott AFB Static Display Aircraft Restoration

The 375th Contracting Squadron at Scott Air Force Base is seeking capable businesses to perform comprehensive restoration and maintenance services on four static display aircraft—C-141B, C-130E, C-9A, and KC-135E—at Heritage Air Park, located at 763 Seibert Rd, Scott AFB, Illinois. The scope includes high-pressure washing and brightening of all aircraft exteriors using environmentally compliant cleaners such as Simple Green Aircraft Cleaner, along with the complete stripping, prepping, priming, and repainting of the noses on the C-141B, C-130E, and C-9A to match their original Air Force color schemes as defined by AMS-STD-595, specifically FS 37038 Lusterless Black and FS 16473 ADC Gray. The repaints must be applied using Sherwin-Williams CM0724400 epoxy primer and PPG PITTHANE ULTRA DOT 95-812 urethane paint, with Poli Glow waxing and buffing required for the C-141B and C-9A. All work must be completed without onsite utilities, requiring the contractor to provide all equipment and ensure daily site cleanup, debris removal, and environmental compliance in accordance with EPA and OSHA regulations. Bird mitigation hardware must be repaired or replaced, and the contractor is responsible for full liability for any damage, environmental violations, or safety incidents. Contractor personnel must be at least 18 years old, undergo LEADS background checks requiring compliance with REAL ID Act standards, and carry visible identification badges indicating company affiliation. A minimum of ten years of experience in historical aircraft restoration is mandatory, with submission of three verifiable references for comparable projects completed within the past five years. No subcontracting is permitted without written approval, and all government-provided materials must be returned upon project completion. The work must be performed on-site at Heritage Air Park with no base access granted, and all vehicles must be registered on base and surrender passes upon request. A two-year warranty is required on all paint and coating work, with defects to be corrected within four to twelve weeks of notification. While the contract is expected to be awarded on a Firm Fixed Price basis, no pricing data, CLIN structure, or evaluation factors are included, as this is a Sources Sought notice designed to identify qualified industry capabilities only. Offers must be submitted via email to