Lightning and Grounding Annual Inspection

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Notice type
Solicitation
Solicitation #
W50S8RQ0005
NAICS
541350
PSC
H361
Set-aside
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Posted
June 16, 2026
Response due
June 23, 2026
Place of performance
Mansfield, OH

What this opportunity is

The Department of Defense is seeking a contractor to provide Lightning and Grounding Annual Inspection Services under solicitation number W50S8R26Q0005, which is a total small business set-aside. This opportunity is suitable for small businesses within the NAICS code 541350, which has a size standard of $11.5 million. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price purchase order, and interested bidders should note the scheduled site visit on June 11, 2026, requiring prior registration for access to the military base.

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Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with RFO FAR part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number W50S8R26Q0005 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Lightning and Grounding Annual Inspection. This solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The NAICS code that applies is 541350 and the size standard is 11.5 million dollars. This action will result in a firm-fixed price (FFP) purchase order utilizing simplified acquisition procedures. Requirement: the contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, and supervision to perform Lightning and Grounding Annual Inspection Service in accordance with Attachment 1 Performance Work Statement. Site Visit: A site visit has been scheduled for 11 June 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. Due to security conditions, all offerors SHALL register to attend this conference and site visit. Email the following information for all attendees to Casity Schag at casity.schag@us.af.mil and Jeffrey Snyder at jeffrey.snyder.20@us.af.mil • Visitor’s Name, Driver’s License Number, Company Name and Company Telephone Number This information shall be provided by 9 June 2026 at 10:00 AM EST in order to ensure access to the military base. Visitors shall arrive no sooner than 30 minutes/no later than 15 minutes prior to start of site visit. Note that failure to arrive at front gate prior to 9:45 A.M. may be grounds for exclusion from site visit, as there will be a one-time escort for all attendees (i.e. escort will not return to front gate for those who arrive late). Contract Line Items (CLINs): CLIN Description Quantity Unit of Issue Unit Price Total Price 0001 Lightning and Grounding Annual Inspection Services in accordance with the PWS to include a Comprehensive Final Inspection Report. 1 Job 1001 Option Year 1 Lightning and Grounding Annual Inspection Services in accordance with the PWS to include a Comprehensive Final Inspection Report. 1 Job 2001 Option Year 2 Lightning and Grounding Annual Inspection Services in accordance with the PWS to include a Comprehensive Final Inspection Report. 1 Job 3001 Option Year 3 Lightning and Grounding Annual Inspection Services in accordance with the PWS to include a Comprehensive Final Inspection Report. 1 Job 4001 Option Year 4 Lightning and Grounding Annual Inspection Services in accordance with the PWS to include a Comprehensive Final Inspection Report. 1 Job Total Place of Performance – 1947 Harrington Memorial Road, Mansfield, OH, 44903-8049. Addendum 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. 1.GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is being issued in accordance with the procedures at RFO FAR 12. The contracting officer is vested by authority above with additional procedural discretion and flexibility, for this acquisition which may allow to solicit, offer, evaluate, and award in a simplified manner that maximizes efficient economy, minimizes burden and administrative costs for both the Government and industry through procedures awarding this Contract. The Offeror’s quote shall be submitted electronically as outlined below. The government contemplates awarding a single FFP contract based on a competition between small businesses where the Offeror’s quote is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. 1.1. Questions regarding this RFQ shall be in writing and directed via e-mail to casity.schag@us.af.mil & jeffrey.snyder.20@us.af.mil. All correspondence shall reference W50S8R26Q0005. The cut-off for questions is no later than 1:00 PM EST on 11 June 2026. All questions will be answered electronically so that all respondents will be provided with equal access to all questions and answers. 1.2. The Offeror is notified that the Government will not reimburse costs incurred for quote preparation. The proposal evaluation and discussion procedures. FAR 15.203 do not apply to this acquisition. The Government will conduct evaluations using an approach that is most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered, using RFO FAR 12.203, considering solely the offeror’s response to this RFQ. 1.3. The government does not intend to hold any exchanges after receipt of quotes and respondents are advised to submit their best offer at the time quotes are due. In the event that exchanges with respondents after the receipt of quotes are deemed necessary, the contracting officer may hold such exchanges with any or all quoters, at any time, in any manner, without complying with the rules in 15.204, which are not applicable to this acquisition. A competitive range may, or may not, be established at the sole discretion of the contracting officer. All respondents will be treated fairly and impartially, in accordance with RFO FAR 1.102. 1.4. Quote shall conform to all the requirements of this RFQ. Failure to conform may result in your quote being rejected and no longer considered for award. 1.5. By responding to this RFQ, the offeror agrees to meet all the requirements incorporated herein, and agrees to all the terms, conditions, and provisions. 1.5.1. The Offeror’s quote shall be submitted electronically to the addresses listed under “Quote Submission Instructions”. The closing date and time for submittal of quote is 23 June 2026, 1:00 P.M. EST. 1.6 Quote Organization 1.6.1. The Offeror’s quote shall consist o

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