Manufacturing and Installation of Aircraft Sunshades
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Notice type
Sources Sought
Solicitation #
F1S0AN6128A001
NAICS
624221
PSC
8340
Posted
July 20, 2026
Response due
August 19, 2026
Place of performance
Edwards, CA
Description
STATEMENT OF WORK
DATE OF DOCUMENT: 07/13/2026
INSTALL SUNSHADES RAMP 7
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1.0 PURPOSE
1.1 The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to define the requirements for the
manufacturing and installation of aircraft sunshades at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB), California.
Contractor must provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary for the installation of
aircraft sunshades described below. The work to be accomplished includes but is not limited to the
following: Design of structure, design of structural foundations, design of lighting, superstructure,
fabric cover, site preparation, site improvements, sunshade installation and lightning protection.
2.0 SCOPE
2.1 The 412th Maintenance Group, Edwards AFB, CA, requests a proposal for the
manufacturing, assembly and installation of four (4) prefabricated aircraft sunshades on Ramp 7
at Edwards AFB, CA.
2.2 Contractors must erect safety barricades, perform site preparation, site clean-up,
and demobilization.
2.3 No Excavation of any kind shall be performed prior to contractor obtaining a
completed 412 CEG Dig Permit. The Contractor is responsible for coordinating all
signatures on the 412 CEG Dig Permit.
3.0 DESCRIPTION OF WORK
3.1 The contractor must adhere to Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-301-01, UFC 3-310-04, MIL STD
3007, and all other Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) specifications, Military Specifications, UFC,
Air Force Instructions (AFI), Edwards Air Force Base Design Standards, applicable laws, regulations,
and standards that encompass this project, to include site investigations pertaining to soil
compaction. Contract personnel must obtain flightline driver’s licenses and adhere to all rules and
regulations of driving and working on the flightline. To meet the contract requirements, the Contractor
shall prepare and furnish drawings, as required for the accomplishment of the project scope in
accordance with the requirements of this SOW. The Contractor shall provide all drawings, complete
details, warranty information, material samples, product data from manufacturer/suppliers, standard
color charts/catalogues for proposed materials and finishes as applicable and the proposed work
schedule for Government review and approval prior to commencement of any work. All contract
drawings shall be well prepared, complete, and accomplished in accordance with the best
professional practice to show clearly and concisely the type of work to be performed. All drawings
must be provided to the Government for review and approval by Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
Assembly and installation must not begin until the drawings, and associated documents have
been accepted and approved by the government.
3.1.1 Provide four (4) sunshades on Ramp 7 that are 190’ wide clear span at 25’ high x 90’ long x
69.5’ at center height with 30’ side walls. The structure shall be designed to ensure a minimum of 10’
of clearance space between the aircraft and all portions of the structure, appurtenances, and
additional aircraft within the structure (See page 7 for Sunshade Locations). Structure shall have a
minimum of 190’s clear span between the posts at 25’ high. Shelter column anchorage will be
placed on existing aircraft aprons. If structural foundations are required by the contractor, the
contractor must provide engineered stamped design drawings for the foundations and provide the
Government a 100% Issue for construction (IFC) drawings of the footings. Sunshade fabric covers
s h a l l b e 28 Oz, translucent tan in color, flame-retardant PVC coated fabric with polyester scrim.
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Frame members shall be 54’‘wall ASTM zinc tubular steel that meets z-bar truss design on 10’
centers. Fabric ends shall be above the base of the shelter (54” above ground level). All weld joints
shall be coated with 97% Zinc “Cold Gal” for corrosion protection. All Connections shall be via a
Plate-to-Plate connection.
3.1.2 Blast Shield: Not required.
3.1.3 Fall Restraint System: Not required.
3.1.4 Contractor shall field verify all location dimensions for sunshades final placement.
3.1.5 Warranty: Sunshades must have at a minimum, a 10-year standard commercial warranty
against defects, corrosion, and deterioration. Provide 100% IFC drawings of footings, if
applicable, for the site to support the sunshades.
3.1.6 Provide and install LED lighting for each sunshade Provide and install a lighting package
for each sunshade per UFC 3-530-01 (Section 3-9.2).
3.1.7 Provide GFCI protected, weather resistant, outlets to power 120vac at 20amps Nema 5-
20P plugs at six (6) locations in each of the four sunshades.
4.0 Structural Requirements
4.1 Roof/Structure Cover Requirements: Roof/Structure shall be engineered to withstand 110 miles
per hour (mph) sustained winds in accordance with Edwards AFB Design Standards. (See
Attachment 1, Edwards Air Force Design Standards).
4.2 Roof snow loads must be in accordance with Edwards AFB Design Standards. (See
Attachment 1).
4.3 Seismic Loads must be in accordance with Edwards AFB Design Standards and meet ASCE 7-
10 Seismic Design Category D. (See Attachment 1).
4.4 Structure cover color shall be in accordance with Edwards AFB Design Standards. (See
Attachment 1).
4.5 Ground Collision Mitigation: Ensure use of reflective markings on all structural supports and
install high visibility tape on cabling that a person or vehicle could run into.
4.6 Lightning Protection: The contractor shall provide and install Lightning Protection for four
sunshades in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
5.0 Administrative
5.1 Contractors must always keep the area clean and remove all waste in a timely manner. Any
waste or excess material resulting from any contract requirement shall be removed and disposed
of at a proper disposal site off of Edwards AFB by the Contractor in strict accordance with
applicable Federal, State, County, and local laws.
5.2 Contractor shall repair/replace any Government-owned items, including…
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