Static Display Aerospace Vehicles Cleaning, Painting, and Maintenance

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation #
FA301626Q7101
NAICS
488190
PSC
J015
Set-aside
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Posted
June 18, 2026
Response due
July 17, 2026
Place of performance
San Antonio, TX

What this opportunity is

The government is buying cleaning, painting, and maintenance services for static display aerospace vehicles at Joint Base San Antonio in Texas. This total small business set-aside contract suits small businesses classified under NAICS 488190. As a combined synopsis/solicitation notice, businesses should be prepared to bid rather than just track the opportunity.

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Description

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT RESTORATION OF STATIC DISPLAY AEROSPACE VEHICLES (SDAV) CLEANING, PAINTING, MAINTENANCE SERVICES Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Lackland -- 1 of 22 -- 1. Description of Services: 1.1. The purpose of the SDAV Restoration and Maintenance Services for USAF Airman Heritage Training Complex (AHTC) serves to ensure 9 SDAVs and related equipment are safely and properly configured to accurately reflect USAF history, heritage, traditions and simulate training in accordance with (IAW) this Performance Work Statement (PWS), AFI 84-103, Heritage Program and other applicable standards. The goals and objectives are to ensure SDAVs and related equipment are inspected, cleaned, prepared, maintained and painted to restore to original manufacturers or operational appearances for the period depicted and control/prevent metal corrosion or other forms of surface deterioration that are costly and can shorten SDAV life, hinder mission accomplishment or endanger trainees, students, visitors or the environment. 1.2. Contract Support. The Contractor shall: 1.2.1. Initial SDAV Services: Contractor shall perform records review, preparation, inspection, and maintenance to ensure SDAVs are staged for cleaning and painting. Review aircraft records in Historical Property Custodians (HPC) office at the Airman Heritage Training Complex (AHTC) prior to commencing inspection/work on aircraft. In addition to accomplishing all requirements identified, contractor shall also document all maintenance, part removals, and inspections on the AF Form 3581, USAF Heritage Program Aerospace Vehicle Static Display Maintenance Log (LRA) IAW AFI 84-102. Contractor shall perform services on SDAVs listed in Appendix A. Contractor shall take 5 inch by 7 inch digital photographs of each SDAV and identify areas needing specific maintenance. The interior and exterior of SDAVs shall be thoroughly inspected and annotated. Identify necessary maintenance to be performed ensuring the SDAV is restored to original manufacturers or operational appearance. SDAVs shall be free from corrosion and properly sealed to prevent further corrosion or deterioration. Preparation to include sealing of all exposed areas shall occur prior to cleaning and painting. The contractor shall adhere to the following specifications: 1.2.2. Contractor shall review aircraft records in HPC’s office prior to commencing inspection/work on aircraft. In addition to accomplishing all requirements identified, contractor shall also document all maintenance, part removals, and inspections on the AF Form 3581, USAF Heritage Program Aerospace Vehicle Static Display Maintenance Log (LRA) IAW AFI 84-102. Contractor shall perform services listed in this section on items listed in Appendix A. 1.2.3. Contractor shall take a 5-inch by 7-inch digital photographs of at least the front, rear, and both sides of each SDAV from no more than 50 feet (ft.) away and submit legible copies to the Government POC within one (1) business day prior to performing any surface cleaning on the SDAV. 1.2.4. Contractor shall inspect, remove corrosion, scuff and lightly sand paint on aircraft and metal support structures to prevent metal warping prior to painting -- 2 of 22 -- them. 1.2.5. Contractor shall follow T.O. 1-1-691 Cleaning and Corrosion Prevention and Control, Aerospace and Non-Aerospace Equipment (Chapter 5) when maintaining, repairing, and removing all corrosion from SDAVs, all technical reference shall be available at the AHTC through the Government POC. 1.2.6. Contractor shall take a 5-inch by7 inch digital photograph of any portion, component, or part of an SDAV that is to be replaced prior to replacing the portion, component, or part from no more than 15 ft. away from the portion, component, or part to be replaced, prior to removing any parts. Contractor shall provide a 5 inch by 7-inch digital photograph to the Government POC prior to start of work. Contractor shall provide a 5 inch by 7-inch digital photograph of the completed work to the Government POC no later than one (1) business day from completion of work. 1.2.7. Contractor shall obtain inspection checklist from Government POC prior to inspecting aircraft. 1.2.8. Contractor shall obtain approval from the Government POC and CO prior to purchasing for fabrication of replacement part. 1.2.9. Contractor shall submit an AF Form 3000, Material Approval Submittal, to obtain approval from the Government POC and CO prior to purchasing a replacement part. Hazardous Materials listed in the AF Form 3000, and their associated Safety Data Sheets (SDS) shall be forwarded to 502CES.CEIEA.HAZMAT@us.af.mil for review/approval PRIOR to work commencing. 1.2.10. Contractor shall fabricate a replacement part only as a last resort and when contractor has exhausted all other means of procuring an authentic replacement part. Bubble Canopies may be purchased from a Military Aircraft Restoration Corporation or equal to it, after approval from the Government POC and CO. 1.2.11. Contractor shall fabricate replacement parts to appear exactly as the original parts appeared. 1.2.12. Contractor shall fabricate windshields, if needed, and shall use a transparent thermoplastic such as Poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) or sheet metal that is painted with Federal Standard 595 (FS595) color “16132.” 1.2.13. Contractor shall fabricate SDAV replacement windows, and Contractor shall use PMMA or sheet metal that is painted FS595 color “16132.” 1.2.14. Contractor shall install replacement windows and windshields such that water and animals cannot enter, if needed. -- 3 of 22 -- 1.2.15. Contractor shall reassemble broken aircraft light lenses, if needed. 1.2.16. Contractor shall replace broken or missing aircraft light lenses that cannot be reassembled with matching aircraft light lenses, if needed. 1.2.17. Contractor shall substitute sheet metal that is cut to the appropriate shape and painted the color

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