What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking a contractor to perform maintenance and repair on KC-46 Smoke Barriers, requiring compliance with FAA standards. This opportunity is set aside for small businesses and is classified under NAICS 336411. As the notice type is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, interested vendors should prepare to submit quotes based on the provided solicitation and statement of work. Note that funding for this contract is not currently available, making it essential for bidders to monitor the availability of appropriated funds.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
KC-46 Smoke Barrier Repairs
McConnell AFB KS
Attachment 1 – Statement of Work
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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)
For
KC-46 SMOKE BARRIER REPAIRS
21 August 2026
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KC-46 Smoke Barrier Repairs
McConnell AFB KS
Attachment 1 – Statement of Work
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C.1 Description of Services ........................................................................................................ 3
C.2 General Requirements ......................................................................................................... 3
C.2.1 Non-Personal Services ........................................................................................................ 4
C.2.2 Duties and Responsibilities .................................................................................................. 4
C.2.3 Consumables.........................................................................................................................................................4
C.2.4 Shipping.................................................................................................................................................................6
C.2.5 Delivery .................................................................................................................................................................6
C.2.6 Warranty ................................................................................................................................................................6
C.3 Performance Requirements .................................................................................................. 7
C.3.1 Service Summary................................................................................................................. 7
C.3.2 Quality Assurance................................................................................................................ 7
C.3.3 Government Remedies................................................................................................................................ 7
C.4 General Information ............................................................................................................ 8
C.4.1 Safety Requirements and Reports ....................................................................................... 8
C.4.2 General Information ............................................................................................................ 8
C.5.0 CASS ............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Appendix A – Inspection Checklist ....................................................................................................................... 10
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Attachment 1 – Statement of Work
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C.1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
1.1. The Contractor shall perform all maintenance required by the Component Maintenance
Manual (CMM) to return the KC-46 Smoke Barrier to a serviceable condition, and any deviations
from the CMM must be approved through the 107 process outlined in section C.2.0 of this SOW.
In order to ensure all materials are Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) compliant, McConnell
shall provide all required materials for repair and will transport Smoke Barriers requiring repair to
and from the repair facility, with repair to be verified on site by McConnell Quality Assurance
(QA) member or a QA designated representative. The Contractor must be a certified FAA Part 145
Repair Station.
C.2.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
2.0.1 The Contractor shall perform all maintenance required in the removal and reinstallation
of USAF provided metal or plastic zippers/patch work of punctures and application of BMS 5-
146A glass tape on pin holes in accordance with the KC-46 maintenance program. The
Government shall supply the required CMM, manual number 25-52-78 to the vendor. The CMM
will be provided to the Contractor via the Product Improvement Manager (PIM) TSgt Lorenzo
Latney, office phone number 316-759-2785. The CMM will be provided on a compact disc in
the pdf format. The Contractor will contact the PIM to verify their copy of the CMM is current
before they begin repairs. The PIM will instruct the Contractor on how to verify currency of the
CMM. Repairs outside CMM requirements must be approved by the Government through the
Air Force 107 engineering request process. The Point of Contact for the 107 process will be the
McConnell AFB Air Force Engineering and Technical Services (AFETS) office, phone number
316-759-3499, with Mr. Alton Wright being the primary contact, cell phone 316-617-1486.
2.0.2 The smoke barrier, container, and any other supporting equipment will be documented
on an itemized list, and all items the Contractor receives must be returned, with the exception of
consumables. The Contractor will be responsible for packaging, crate reassembly and shipping
preparation. Item repairs will be documented on an Authorized Release Certificate Form FAA
8130-3 with item being Returned to Service once block 14a is checked to represent compliance
with the regulations detailed within block 14a, as well as passing an inspection performed by a
McConnell QA member or designated representative. Detailed repair information is required in
Block 12 Remarks including: Technical Data References; brief description of the repairs
completed; completed repair numbers; and Air Force 107 numbers if applicable.
C.2.1 NON-PERSONAL SERVICES .
2.1.1 The Government shall neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by
which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government
assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees. It shall be the
responsibility of the contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are
of the nature of…
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