What this opportunity is
The government is buying aircraft sunshade sustainment services, which includes inspection, maintenance, and repair. This opportunity is set aside for total small businesses, as indicated by the Total Small Business Set-Aside designation under FAR 19.5. The work will be performed in Arizona, specifically at Luke Air Force Base. As a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation notice, this means that the solicitation is also the notice of the contract action, so small businesses should track and prepare to bid accordingly.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
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AIRCRAFT SUNSHADE SUSTAINMENT SERVICES
Luke Air Force Base, Arizona
October 1, 2026
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Table of Contents
Section Number and Title Page Number
1. Description of Services 3
2. Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair Services 3
3. Service Summary 5
4. Government Furnished Equipment and Services 6
5. General Information 6
6. Appendices 9
Appendix A, Estimated Workload Data and Location 10
Appendix B, Map 11
Appendix C, Preventive Maintenance Inspection Requirements 12
Appendix D, Inspection Report Sheet 14
Appendix E, Bid Schedule/Parts List Attached
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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
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AIRCRAFT SUNSHADE SUSTAINMENT SERVICES
1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
1.1 Background Preventative Maintenance is the basis of USAF’s policy for aircraft sunshade sustainment. The
Government’s objective is to maintain safe and reliable aircraft sunshades.
1.2 Mission. The contractor shall sustain aircraft sunshades through scheduled inspection, preventative maintenance and
repair of deficiencies.
1.3 Scope The Contractor shall provide all management, tools, supplies, equipment, transportation, man-lifts, and labor
necessary to perform Aircraft Sunshade Inspection, Maintenance and Repair Services at Luke Air Force Base in a manner
that will ensure continuous and safe operations of the systems. Appendix A establishes the estimated quantities for
determining workload to meet the requirements of this PWS and the Service Summary (SS). The contractor shall adhere
to all commercial standards in accordance with (IAW) all applicable federal, state, local regulations and laws to
manufacturer’s recommendations maintaining these systems to ensure continuous, safe, and reliable operation.
2.0 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES
2.1 Requirements. The contractor shall perform inspections, maintenance and repairs in accordance with industry
standards/best practices and in accordance with applicable federal, state and local building code and regulations or equivalent
military standard Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and Unified Facility Guide Specifications (UFGS). The contractor shall advise
the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) of any conflicts/ambiguities in the various
documents before beginning any task.
2.1.1 Responsibilities At a minimum, the contractor shall inspect for, report and document the following:
a. Structural supports and lateral bracing for signs of failure, corrosion, loosening, excessive movement,
missing/loose hardware, cracking or fatigue damage particularly at the connections
b. Structural anchorage for signs of loosening and cracking around anchorage points on apron
c. Foreign Objects (FO) / wildlife intrusion
d. Cleanliness and serviceability of installed safety markings and protective paint
e. Electrical system equipment - including electrical panels, receptacles, lighting systems, solar panels, batteries
and conduit (if installed) for security and serviceability
f. Weather (turbulence) related damage
g. Other discrepancies
2.2 Semi-Annual Inspections The contractor shall perform semi-annual inspections (Apr and Sep) of all sunshade
structural and electrical system components listed in Appendix A using the checklist in Appendix C. For the upper portion of
the structural inspections, one of the two inspections will be a visual from the ground looking for obvious defects/missing
parts, and the aircraft will remain in place. A lift will be required to replace upper lights. The second inspection will require lifts
to perform close-up inspections of all roof components and to replace lights. The aircraft will be moved for the second
inspection. The electrical inspections will be the same for both. To minimize disruptions to the flying mission, the contractor
will be expected to make minor on-the-spot repairs during the inspection. Examples of on-the-spot repair items : lights,
outlets, switches, outlet/switch covers. Government will provide parts. Any parts not available will not incur extra labor/travel
charge.
The contractor shall prepare and submit an inspection report using the spreadsheet from Appendix D within 5 days of
inspection completion. The report shall include identification of specific aircraft sunshade rows/spots, inspections performed,
date of inspection, inspector, on-the-spot repairs made, and overall condition of the sunshades. A list of major repairs still
required after inspection (with written quote), shall be provided upon completion of inspection. COR will be immediately
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notified of any potential after inspection repairs. All electrical inspections and repairs will be in accordance with Air Force
Manual 32-1065, Civil Engineering Grounding and Electrical Systems.
2.3 Maintenance and Repair Services The contractor shall provide maintenance services on all Luke AFB flightline
sunshades. The contractor shall perform preventive maintenance during inspections to ensure reliable and continuous safe
operation of the structure. The maintenance work shall be in accordance with commercial practices and manufacturer’s
specifications.
2.4 Scheduling All inspections and maintenance services will be coordinated through the Maintenance Group Contract
Officer Representative (COR). The first “ground” inspection will usually be scheduled for 1 week in April. The second “full”
inspection will normally be scheduled for 2 weeks in September. No contractor vehicles will be required to go on the flightline.
Government will provide escorts with vehicles/carts for inspection activities.
2.5 Preventative Maintenance Plan (PMP) The Contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain a semi-annual plan
that includes a schedule of all required inspections, tests, and services necessary to maintain all sunshades in a safe and
operational status. The Contractor shall submit the PMP to the CO and COR for acceptance prior to contract start date.
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