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Vulcan and KC-97 Aircraft Paint
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This contract involves the comprehensive paint restoration and minor repair of two historic static display aircraft, an Avro Vulcan and a KC-97, housed at the Barksdale Global Power Museum. The work focuses on stabilizing the airframes by addressing water intrusion and corrosion while enhancing their visual condition to ensure these aircraft are preserved for educational and public exhibition purposes. The contract specifies replacing the previous Department of Labor Wage Determination with the most recent revision as part of an amendment issued on May 8, 2026. Issued as a total small business set-aside solicitation under NAICS code 488190, the contract is overseen by the Department of Defense at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, with the work to be performed in Fort Johnson, Louisiana. Interested parties were required to respond by May 15, 2026. Primary points of contact include Shanecer Johnson and Mr. Thomas Hutchins, who manage communication and oversight related to this contract. The effort is identified as CLIN 0001, specifically targeting the restoration of the two static display aircraft through painting and minor structural repairs.
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Place of Performance
Fort Johnson, LA, 71110, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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May 8, 2026 amendent 01 Published. The purpose of this amendment to solicitation FA460826QS018 is to incorporate the most recent Department of Labor Wage Determination. Wage Determination Number 2015-5191, Revision Number 29 (dated 03 December 2025) is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Wage Determination Number 2015-5191, Revision 30 (dated 30 March 2026.
The primary requirement outlined in the Statement of Work involves the comprehensive paint restoration of two static display aircraft --an Avro Vulcan and a KC-97 --located at the Barksdale Global Power Museum. The central objectives of this mission are to apply new paint and conduct minor repairs to stabilize the airframes, specifically targeting the mitigation of water intrusion and subsequent corrosion. By restoring these assets, the museum aims to maintain a high-quality display appearance for its airpark, ensuring these historical aircraft are preserved for public viewing and educational purposes.
CLIN 0001: Restoration Static Display Vulcan and KC-97
